New Zealand'I wanted him to look me in the eye'The sister of a murdered south Auckland man knew she had to face her brother's killer to see what his features revealed.16 Apr 06:34 PM
New ZealandMilitary chiefs on RSA dutyTwo top military officers will be among volunteers collecting donations from the public for today's Poppy Day appeal.16 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldOfficial 'executed by flame-thrower'A North Korean official has been executed with a flame-thrower, South Korean media has reported.08 Apr 03:03 AM
New ZealandNew Air Force chief namedAir Commodore Mike Yardley will be the new Chief of Air Force, when Air Vice-Marshal Peter Stockwell leaves the Defence Force next month after a distinguished 41-year career.24 Mar 10:19 PM
New ZealandMajority accept Bush as top copA eulogy in support of a shamed detective was enough to make a senior police officer unfit for the job of commissioner, according to 31 per cent of Herald-DigiPoll respondents.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandHalf a century of serviceWith two grandfathers gassed in the trenches of the Great War, and a father who battled Nazis at El Alamein, Rick Ottaway never consciously made a career choice.24 Mar 05:22 AM
WorldAustralia plans drone patrolsAustralia is set to outlay billions of dollars on new long-range drones, maritime patrol aircraft and stealth fighters despite plans to slash federal spending.13 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Paranoia increaseMy paranoia levels have increased dramatically since I read a confidential Defence Force security manual, carelessly left on my city bus seat.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSAS interpreters win NZ reprieveSix Afghan interpreters who worked alongside Victoria Cross holder Willie Apiata and other New Zealand SAS soldiers will be resettled in New Zealand.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRescue of Kiwis earns high praiseA Kiwi soldier wounded by friendly fire in Afghanistan has paid tribute to a US Air Force search and rescue crew after they received one of the US military's highest honours.15 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ military develops spy dronesHigh-tech spy drones and sophisticated seabed mines are being developed in New Zealand and sold to global military superpowers.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Defence Force chief sworn inLieutenant General Tim Keating was sworn in as Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force at a ceremony in Wellington today.31 Jan 03:49 AM
WorldUS army eyes robots as it plans troop cutsThe United States Army is considering replacing thousands of soldiers with robots as it adjusts to sweeping troop cuts.22 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldMadeleine McCann arrests 'imminent'Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are reportedly set to arrest three burglars who had been operating in the resort when she went missing.13 Jan 05:43 PM
New ZealandWhere's the WW2 sea mine?'Nothing was located.' A jet-skier's reported sighting of a World War Two sea mine sparked a fruitless search in Lyttelton Harbour.06 Jan 07:27 PM
New ZealandDead soldier's family angry at armyThe family of dead soldier Rory Malone claim the Defence Force have treated them like 'second-class' citizens and the insensitive handling of his funeral arrangements caused them unnecessary stress.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDefence suicide rate on the riseTwo defence staff killed themselves and seven others attempted to do so in the past year.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandVeterans 'callously' treatedTwo brothers seriously injured in botched Defence Force exercises believe New Zealand's service personnel are being hung out to dry by the country's law makers.18 Dec 06:23 AM
WorldNew claim spies may have snapped MaddieA military expert believes Madeleine McCann's abductor might have been caught on camera by a spy plane on a training exercise for Nato.15 Dec 09:06 PM
New ZealandSir Peter Blake Trust: Andy GrantWithout a doubt commanding the Anzac class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha. Being appointed to lead such a great team and represent New Zealand was an amazing privilege.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Blood money' offer a bad look - KeyThe offer of money made to the Pike River families by the mine's former boss doesn't look good, Prime Minister John Key says.13 Dec 02:29 AM
New ZealandSAS soldier can keep army jobAn SAS soldier has been fined $4700 at a court martial in Auckland this afternoon for stealing service property, but can remain in the Army.12 Dec 10:51 PM
New Zealand'Poor' SAS soldiers used discarded US gear, court martial toldA staff sergeant in the SAS has told a court martial about how surplus United States military equipment, including a truck, was used by New Zealand armed forces in Afghanistan.12 Dec 06:48 AM
New ZealandDeath highlights steroid dangerA coroner has recommended that authorities consider strengthening drug testing regimes after an Air Force member died during a training exercise after consuming steroids.12 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandOne charge against SAS soldier withdrawnOne of the charges against a SAS soldier facing a court martial has been withdrawn this morning.11 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandSAS man 'didn't know guns were Army's'A SAS soldier accused of stealing service property didn't know the gun accessories were owned by the Army, his defence lawyer told a court martial today.11 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandA new face to lead NZ's armed forcesMajor-General Tim Keating has been named the new Chief of Defence Force.09 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandCompo for choppersThe replacement fleet of tactical air force helicopters is almost three years behind schedule - forcing its European manufacturer to compensate the New Zealand Government for the delay.07 Dec 08:25 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Use law, not bluster to settle disputeTerritorial squabbles over uninhabited islands should not be one of the reasons that people are allowed to kill each other.03 Dec 04:30 PM
