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.
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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.
Kiwi soldier believed to be far-right extremist arrested at military camp
Soldier thought to be part of far-right group focused on 'blood, honour and brotherhood'.
'It was awesome': Charles and Camilla charm crowd during Auckland walkabout
Prince Charles spoke openly about New Zealand matters with our politicians today.
Local Focus: Candidate wants respect and honour among councillors
"Everybody's friendly until you turn your back". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus Live Earlier: Armed police called to Grey Lynn street
Focus Live Earlier: Armed police called to Grey Lynn street.
Focus Live: SAS soldier killed in Auckland exercise
Focus Live: A member of the New Zealand SAS has died after a training accident in Auckland.
Kiwi digger who survived two world wars
Auckland Anzac digger Les Jerram survived two world wars.
China boosts surveillance as US and Australian naval base upgrades begin
Hi-tech ships survey waters near a naval base undergoing upgrades.
'New weapon tested' by North Korea
Kim Jong Un was in attendance, according to report from the state-run news agency.
Venezuela's military has not turned on Maduro
Venezuela's top-heavy military remains largely intact under President Nicolás Maduro.
China is catching up to the US on research into artificial intelligence
Government supports ambitious major projects, start-ups and research.
Big Read: Lawyer laid flat by Hit & Run
A lawyer, the NZSAS, and a new Goliath-sized fight.
NZSAS held naked Afghan man at knifepoint
Defence inquiry finds NZ did not provoke gunfight but "fell below professional standards".
Secrecy debate over Hit & Run inquiry
Critics say hearings must be open so the public can have faith in the outcome.
Shocking: Police investigate trainer for tasering AOS recruits
'Unacceptable' use of force by police trainer who tasered AOS recruits at Police College.
Editorial: A day to remember a nation's sacrifice
EDITORIAL: More than 16,000 Kiwis died in the four years of fighting between 1914-18.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
New chiefs named for all three branches of armed forces
Three new military chiefs have been appointed.