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Kaikoura quake one year on: Wellington picks up the pieces
Wellington is picking up the pieces a year on from the central NZ quake.
Engine fault stops search for fishermen
A Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.
NZDF join search for Kiribati fishermen
The three men having been missing for more than five days after going fishing on Monday.
NZDF to face questions over Afghan raid
Labour repeatedly called for an inquiry while in Opposition.
RNZAF aircraft makes emergency landing
A RNZAF Orion aircraft makes an emergency landing at Whenuapai RNZAF airbase after a loss of one engine. Credit: Brett Phibbs
Defence Minister 'hanging out' to visit Iraq
"I'm hanging out to get into Iraq as fast as we can."
Full story of deadly Niger ambush
Sgt. La David Johnson died trying to save comrades during deadly ambush.
HMS Sex and Coke: Sailors kicked off submarine after 'rowdy parties'
Nine British servicemen at the centre of a sex probe and testing positive for cocaine.
Kiwi expert: This is what war with North Korea looks like
A Kiwi academic has plotted out seven ways war with North Korea would unfold.
New sniper rifles cost NZDF $4m
Defence Force to buy two new types of rifle at a cost of $4 million.
Air Force spy stole classified material
A "secret agent" stole classified Defence Force material with his government clearance.
Special-ops soldier who died was father of four
The special operations squad member who died was Sergeant Wayne Taylor.
Armed troops descend on Waipukurau
NZ Army line the streets in Central Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nine arrested as protesters block 'weapons expo'
Police say the arrested protesters were blocking a road.
Quest to return WWI wallet to German family
German officer saved Kiwi soldier's life, then gave him his wallet. Can it be returned?
Harry and the hongi - Prince meets Willie Apiata
Prince Harry met Willie Apiata VC at the Invictus Games and the pair shared a hongi.
Afghanistan veteran wins 2 Invictus golds
New Zealand's 10 medals at the Invictus Games has already surpassed our previous record.
Erupting volcano monitored by NZDF fly-over
A NZDF Orion has spotted huge columns of smoke and ash billowing from a Vanuatu volcano.
Inside story of the dairy farm space launch
The story behind a launch into "near-space" by China from a dairy farm near Ashburton.
Minister's 'longest day' as campaign gets dirty
The election campaign has turned dirty for defence minister Mark Mitchell.
Brownlee blasts Ardern over North Korea
Labour says it would not enter a conflict without a mandate from the UN.
Cold war: Superpowers clash in frozen battleground
Arctic in danger of becoming international flashpoint as global powers fight for control.
Editorial: Women storm the SAS
EDITORIAL: The NZSAS are the latest male bastion to need the skills of women.
Crack shot: Inside the mind of a sniper
Kurt Bayer meets the country's deadliest sharpshooters to find out what makes them tick.
NZSAS seeks all-female team of soldiers
An all-female team of soldiers is being recruited to work with the NZSAS.
Ardern: 'We would review NZ in Afghanistan'
Jacinda Ardern says she would review New Zealand's contribution to Afghanistan.
Soldier speaks out on life after Afghanistan
Private Allister Baker reveals exactly what happened and how it changed his life forever.
Operation Burnham: victims to sue govt
Govt decision not to hold inquiry into Afghan death claims "unlawful": victims' lawyers.
Afghan civilian deaths: Govt faces legal action
Lawyers file proceedings against New Zealand Government.
August a black month for remembering
Memorial rides to remember Afghanistan war heroes killed during NZ's dark month of August
Rakon shares jump 20pc on prospect of return to profitability
Rakon shares jumped 20 percent after the company said it anticipates a return to profit.
NZ personnel in Guam training exercise
"No one wants military confrontation," Bill English says of the increasing tension.