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.

As Donald Trump's presidential victory sinks in, Government and experts are starting to count the potential cost to New Zealand's climate change commitments, its defence ties, and even its core values.

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.

Prime Minister John Key has told an RSA national council meeting that the Government has listened to criticism over its policy not to repatriate the bodies of some soldiers killed overseas.

COMMENT: Paul Thomas is from a remarkable family of eight boys and three girls. All eight boys served in the New Zealand army. Five saw active duty.

A thunderstorm warning remains in place as violent electrical storms pounded Auckland overnight leaving many without power for hours.

Up to 100 New Zealand soldiers' bodies could be brought home from overseas, after the Government confirmed it was reviewing its policy on repatriation.

After almost 16 hours of deliberations, the jury in a Navy sex trial has been unable to reach a verdict and has been discharged.

NO byline thanks A 57-year-old Peria woman suspected by the prosecution and defence of covering for her children was convicted on

'The nearest approach to hell imaginable' were the words Prince Charles used to describe the Battle of the Somme.

It's 100 years to the day that New Zealand troops joined the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Prince Charles paid tribute to New Zealand's role in war.

It's 100 years to the day that New Zealand ground troops joined the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Kieran Campbell is in France for the commemorations.

Thousands of Kiwis died in the Battle of the Somme. Commemorations marking the centenary of their sacrifice start in France start this afternoon.

Angelina Jolie has called for a "new way" of peacekeeping focused on justice and inclusion of women during a surprise visit to a UN

Beijing says it's building a new type of strategic bomber to 'significantly increase' the nation's long-range strike capability.