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Earthquake intervenes in historic return
The US Admiral who ordered the USS Sampson to divert to the earthquake disaster zone has a long history with New Zealand.
The US Admiral who ordered the USS Sampson to divert to the earthquake disaster zone has a long history with New Zealand.
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has defended the Wellington City Council's decision to declare the CBD safe so quickly after Monday's quake.
Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States have arrived in Kaikoura to help with disaster relief efforts.
Royal Navy warships will be left without anti-ship missiles and be forced to rely on naval guns because of cost-cutting.
Brits evacuated from the quake zone grateful to the people of Kaikoura.
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce is tipped to announce a support package today for businesses and the 800 workers in the town.
Replacing the Anzac frigates is likely to be the most challenging capability choice facing future Governments, says Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Controversial naval vessels have arrived for the New Zealand Navy's 75th celebration
A protest turned violent this morning when peace activists blocked a defence industry conference in central Auckland.
Protesters are intending to blockade a defence industry conference in central Auckland today.
COMMENT: The navies of the United States, Australia and Canada are joining New Zealand's earthquake relief effort.
Ships in Auckland for the Royal New Zealand Navy's 75th anniversary are taking part in training exercises.
The evacuation, via sea, of tourists stranded in Kaikoura is still a day away.
HMNZS Canterbury is sailing to Kaikoura loaded with aid supplies and will bring back tourists and residents.
A search is underway for six kayakers after kayaks and other gear was found abandoned on the flooded Clarence River just before 5pm. A
A French memorial will be added to the War Memorial Park in Wellington after a winning design was chosen from 43 entries.
A week from today a US Navy ship will enter Auckland's Waitemata Harbour for the first time in 33 years.
New Zealand troops have approval to work at three bases but could be sent to other bases says Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.
After two failed trials, the Crown has dropped its charge against a former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer who allegedly sexually violated his junior.
Whether you're a superpower or a lone wolf, there have never been more deadly weapons available at any time in the world than right now.
The name of a Kiwi soldier executed for mutiny during World War I will finally be added to a war memorial dedicated to mutineers
It was a faulty switch that left an air force plane grounded in Australia and Prime Minister John Key and 80 delegates stranded en route to India.
A Kiwi firefighter will help train Syria's 'White Helmet' civil defence workers who help in the aftermath of missile strikes and attacks.
The breakdown of Prime Minister John Key's military plane in Australia is the latest in a series of incidents.
Any decision to rejoin Anzus is up to New Zealand says Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
Gerry Brownlee says the Iraqis are taking the lead and that is how is should stay.
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee got a stern rebuke from China when he made the mildest of observations about Beijing's expansionist maritime policy.
A peacekeeping deployment to Sinai has been renewed until 2018 despite earlier concerns about terrorist attacks.
China has effectively told New Zealand to butt out of the dispute in the South China Sea .