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 .

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

New Zealand First hopes the Defence Force will take better care of its personnel, in the light of shock suicide figures from the Australian military.

Japan summoned Chinese diplomats on Saturday to protest after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands

The Afghanistan province where two Kiwi soldiers were killed four years ago today, is now secure, peaceful, and purged of insurgents.

America's top regional naval commander has discussed history-making plans for a US ship visit with Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.

Speaking at a reception in Auckland tonight hosted by Murray McCully, US Vice President Joe Biden touched on the special relationship the US and NZ have.

The Government is to buy a $493 million naval tanker which will be custom-made for use in the Antarctic.

Prime Minister John Key has arrived in Indonesia at a time of heightened tensions over the neighbouring South China Sea.

Prime Minister John Key was joined by rugby royalty at a private dinner in Paris this morning (NZ time).

A deployment of New Zealand military trainers will stay in Afghanistan until June 2018 and their number will be increased from eight to 10.

Nearly $60,000 was spent rescuing 38 people stranded after their 4WD vehicles became trapped in snow in Central Otago.

Dredging of shipping canal leads to explosive discovery.

Just when you thought you couldn't be any more dismayed by America's gun crisis, comes this depressing nugget of information.