Jonathan Coleman
Greens say Defence manual shows inquiry vital
The Defence Minister has accepted the Defence Force's assurances it has not spied on the New Zealand reporter Jon Stephenson working in Afghanistan. Audio
Labour says no need for Defence Force spying on journalists
Labour's defence spokesman Phil Goff says there's no place for Defence Force spying on investigative journalists. Audio
Defence Minister orders external review of NZDF safety
Listening to that was the defence minister, Jonathan Coleman. Audio
Way cleared for Rebstock to finish MFAT report.
The way has been cleared for Paula Rebstock to finish her report into who leaked Cabinet papers on the restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Audio
Minister says lessons to be learned from Afghanistan deaths
The Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says training is adequate despite the report finding faults with communication and battle awareness in complex combat situations. Audio
Inquiry recommends training be improved
A military court of inquiry into the deaths of five New Zealand soldiers last year is recommending training be improved to make it more realistic. Audio
Defence Minister speaks about today's report
The Minister of Defence is Jonathan Coleman. Audio
Improved regional security co-operation the focus in Tonga
Meeting of Pacific Defence Ministers characterised as a stock take of how well the region is co-ordinated to deal with security issues. Audio
Jonathan Coleman talks about death of Private Michael Ross
Opposition Parties are calling for a full investigation into Defence Force practices after the drowning of a soldier during a training exercise last year. Audio
Coleman says defence problems "fixed"
Listening to that is Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman who says the criticism is old news and the problems have been fixed. Audio
More Afghan interpreters can come to NZ
More Afghan interpreters who worked for New Zealand soldiers and police are now being given then chance to move here. Audio
More interpreters may settle in NZ
The Defence Minister says he may be willing to help more people than the original 23 Afghan interpreters being offered resettlement in New Zealand. Audio
More on the flight carrying dangerous canisters
Civilian air safety investigators were not notified about the Air Force putting canisters that could have exploded on board a large passenger jet. Audio
Canisters could have exploded on Air NZ plane
The Defence Minister says the Defence Force is very lucky its oxygen-generating canisters did not explode on board an Air New Zealand passenger jet that flew to Canada. Audio
A local police force needed for Bamyan
The Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman, has told the Governor of Bamyan in Afganistan she should try to put together a local police force to fill the vaccum when New Zealand soldiers leave in April. Audio
US defence chief lifts ban on NZ vessels
The United States has lifted a ban on New Zealand Defence Force vessels visiting American ports, further thawing relations after a 26-year stand-off on nuclear issues. Audio
Defence Force staff are to get a pay rise
Defence Force staff are to get a pay rise of an average 5.7%. Audio
Afghan forces to take over security before April withdrawal
Returning now to the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, with the New Zealand contingent confirmed to leave in April next year. Audio
Cabinet asks for reassurance over Baghlan patrols
As the bodies of three New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan begin their journey home, the Cabinet is seeking an assurance from the Defence Force that extending New Zealand patrols into southern… Audio
Defence Minister says April exit from Afghanistan likely
We are joined by the Minister of Defence Jonathan Coleman. Audio