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RNZAF aircraft performs emergency landing
The aircraft has performed an emergency landing after a landing gear failure.
'Palpable relief' at NZDF's quake rescue
The NZDF was among the first to offer relief after the 7.5 magnitude Indonesian quake.
NZ Navy to join exercise as tensions rise
Former Defence Minister says he informed China when NZ joined strike group last year.
Big Read: Commander of slain NZ troops tells story for first time
NZDF blocked Craig Wilson's account of the infamous battle - but now it can be told.
Air Force Orion spots missing fishermen
The fishermen had been missing on a 5m boat for four days.
Inside the NZSAS: How our elite soldiers train for missions
An exclusive look into the training regime of NZ's most exclusive fighting force.
NZSAS inquiry: Public shut out after military, spies appeal
Evidence and testimony at inquiry into NZSAS said to be too sensitive for public airing.
Six cleared in NZDF probe into instructors misbehaving
Investigations into four others ongoing.
Ardern signals possible end of missions
Labour and NZ First initially opposed the Iraq deployment but have now extended it.
Man behind historic ID card tracked down
Whanganui-born Navy man behind the mystery ID card has been found living in Auckland.
Mystery over NZ sailor's ID at bottom of Pearl Harbour
Kiwi sailor Nigel Foster's naval ID card was dredged up at Pearl Harbour.
Major NZ disaster response shake-up
Review launched after 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and 2017 Port Hills fires
Young army bomb expert hurt during flare disposal
NZDF says injured bomb expert in a stable condition
RNZN to buy second-hand dual purpose vessel
Second hand Norwegian vessel to do double duty in New Zealand Navy
New chiefs named for all three branches of armed forces
Three new military chiefs have been appointed.
Malaysian forces send fallen Kiwi soldiers home
A change in Government policy is meaning fallen soldiers are being returned to New Zealand
NZDF detonates bomb found by schoolchildren
Defence Force disposal unit blew up the projectile at Winstone Quarry.
PFAS contaminant a worldwide concern, research ongoing
Government moves to supply safe water, provide blood tests for residents.
Orion to search for fisherman missing at sea
The man failed to return from a fishing trip north of Tuvalu on Monday.
The NZ Defence Force has been called out to dozens of incidents this year
Replica grenades including paperweights have triggered callouts from the NZDF bomb quad.
Army put CCTV in barracks to protect recruits
NZ Army to examine whether recommendations to protect recruits were followed.
Russia deals work permits to N. Koreans despite UN ban
The ban was meant to starve Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons programme of money.
Exclusive: Rape complainant told she broke rules
Exclusive: Military police told complainant she was in breach of standing orders.
NZ soldier injured during live firing exercise
Soldier treated by medics before he was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.
Military docs stolen during house move
Investigation found documents were stored in a non-secure device - a rubbish bag.
Ban tightens on school kids holding guns
School children will not be allowed to handle restricted police or military weapons.
One pond near Ohakea so contaminated it has been fenced
Third round of tests goes wider, continues to find contamination.
NZ Navy collects cocaine from remote Fiji island
NZ ship helping patrol Pacific nation's economic zone retrieves 12kg of cocaine.
Defence Force is testing Skyhawk crash site
Firefighting foam used in 1996 crash may have contaminated Bulls' water.
Audrey Young: A turning point in NZ-China relations
COMMENT: No one will own up to the shift in position on China or the reason behind it.
Double killer's weapons project laid bare
Quinn Patterson's cache of weapons was bolstered by a former soldier.
Northland double killer's weapons supplier sentenced
Michael John Hayes supplied machine guns to double-murderer Quinn Patterson.
China ambassador registers concern over NZ's strategic defence
Winston Peters says the difference is with the former Govt, not between him and Ron Mark.