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Prince Andrew stripped of New Zealand title
The prince has lost his royal patronages and military affiliations in the UK.
Revealed: The number of times New Zealand Defence Force staff tested positive for illegal drugs
The number who tested positive for which class of drug, and their penalty, are revealed.
Kazakh president issues shoot-to-kill order
Leader uses harsh rhetoric in an address to the nation as street protests continue.
No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians
No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike will face disciplinary action.
Widow of South Korean dictator issues apology over brutal rule
Widow of military dictator issued a brief apology over her husband's brutal rule.
Photos reveal what China's been up to
Satellite images reveal what 149 Chinese aircrafts in Taiwanese airspace were doing.
How the NZ Defence Force evacuated people in Kabul
Soldiers have evacuated people through sewage and over barbed wire to get them to safety.
Ammunition shelves bare as gun sales continue to soar in America
Manufacturers are producing as much ammunition as they can, but many shelves are empty.
Defence Force to address man's unlawful detention claim
Police say no criminal offence in case of man alleging kidnap by military officers.
Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
Police not required to use body cameras in Portland.
Local Focus: RSA poppy appeal continues into May
Longer poppy appeal after last year's online success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran
American warship fired warning shots at fast-attack Guard vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
US Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition.
Prince Philip's final request denied
Recent PR disasters have meant an 11th-hour change of plans for the funeral.
Burnham court martial: Soldier guilty of groping female subordinate
Staff sergeant guilty of indecent assault at Army function.
'Murdering unarmed civilians': 114 people killed by Myanmar forces
The violence was the deadliest bloodletting since last month's coup.
More than 130 drug offences racked up by NZDF personnel - most for MDMA
The defence force has punished more than 130 personnel for using illegal drugs since 2014.
'Hero' Sir Captain Tom Moore laid to rest
A private service was held for Sir Captain Tom, who died earlier this month aged 100.
WW2 veteran remembered: A century of cricket, tanks, and yarns
Kurt Bayer remembers Alan Burgess, the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.
Why Queen 'took two seconds' to ban Harry
"It was the Queen's decision. She actually had very strong views on the subject."
Exclusive: Darryn Webb hits out at escapees as stint as head of managed isolation ends
Darryn "Digby" Webb has been in the role for the past six months.
UK Special Forces take control of 'hijacked' ship
The Nigerian stowaways had threatened to kill the crew before Special Forces intervened.
Totally outstripped: China's powerful ace card over the United States
The US slept while China grew, ultimately a very dangerous mistake.
Japan air assault: China's relentless attacks on arch rivals
Japanese Air Self Defence Force fighter jets have responded 847 times in a year.
Teuila Fuatai: NZDF faces challenges in changing culture
COMMENT: There is some hope for those who struggle in the toxic military culture.
NZ Army's $100m makeover: Chief of Army speaks
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer sits down with Major-General John Boswell.
Disturbing question emerges in fatal Anzac Day helicopter crash
Trio in an Iroquois were killed in the 2010 crash on their way to do a flyover.
Audrey Young: A damaging deluge of debacles over Covid
COMMENT: PM may have responded well but she cannot escape the damage of the past week.
Nepal's new map flares up tensions between India and China
A map of the Himalayas has stirred tensions between the world's biggest military powers.
Forces to be reckoned with - how life has changed for women in the military
High-fliers at the top - what it's like to be an woman in the armed forces today.
American Coast Guard sentenced to more than 13 years in alleged terror plot
Prosecutors say Hansson planned to launch an attack in the D.C area.
'We're on full alert': China's aggressive military move
China's latest aggressive move has backfired, in a potentially deadly way.