Kenneth Roth is the former executive director of Human Rights Watch and spent decades investigating and exposing human rights violations.
New Zealand
Sun, Feb 22
The crew of the small wooden boat had been drifting in the Pacific Ocean for more than a week.
Thu, Feb 19
Friday’s attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats to 133 people in at least 38 attacks carried out since early September.
World
Sat, Feb 14
Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea fell to his death in May of 2019 while training to dismount from a Blackhawk helicopter onto the edge of a building.
Thu, Feb 12
Commander Bronwyn Heslop maintained her innocence throughout the trial over an alleged incident that occurred in 2023.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Feb 11
A senior navy officer is on trial after a junior officer alleged they were encouraged to kiss the accused on the cheek in a social setting.
Tue, Feb 10
The officer pleaded not guilty to one charge of doing an act likely to prejudice service discipline, under the Armed Forces Discipline Act.
Mon, Feb 9
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and her husband would make the journey on the Canterbury to the atolls of Atafu, Nukunono and Fakaofo next week.
Sat, Feb 7
The drone "aggressively approached" the aircraft carrier with "unclear intent" and "continued to fly toward the ship despite de-escalatory measures taken by US forces operating in international waters".
Wed, Feb 4
Could a new arms race between Washington and Moscow soon accelerate, asks Tilman Ruff.
The area was reopened once the device had been safely dealt with.
Sun, Feb 1
The New Zealand Defence Force P-8A Poseidon was on patrol when it responded to the emergency.
December 19, 2025
The ship spent 307 days away from New Zealand and sailed more than 31,000 nautical miles during a "busy operational year" for the Navy.
December 12, 2025
The Defence Force said it has been working with partners to deliver core soldiering skills in the UK and is also offering specialist skills training throughout Europe.
December 2, 2025
Sam Roggeveen said rapidly developing technology and geopolitical changes should change the calculus around defence spending.
November 30, 2025
The German Air Force has been practicing low flying missions over Aotearoa for the past fortnight.
November 22, 2025
The new aircraft were able to travel further, were more fuel efficient and could accommodate around 120 passengers and 9100kg of cargo.
November 21, 2025
Defence Secretary confirms the move as fallout from his links to Jeffrey Epstein continues.
November 3, 2025
Thriller A House of Dynamite sets out the possibility of a nuclear strike on the US.
October 31, 2025
Space Minister Judith Collins said this week the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one.
Politics
October 24, 2025
Defence Minister Judith Collins met with Donald Trump’s Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, today.
October 21, 2025
The 1News US Correspondent had previously been given permission to film the start of Judith Collins' meeting with the US Defense Secretary.
The defence force is looking for the descendants of two recently identified World War One soldiers, killed in Belgium nearly 100 years ago.
October 10, 2025
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he is continuing to work with Samoa on decisions around the ship and its future.
October 6, 2025
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Associate Minister Chris Penk say the strategy will future-proof the NZDF and strengthen economic opportunities.
October 3, 2025
