Auckland's maritime military past, present and future are put on fine display at the new Navy Museum in Devonport, writes Jim Eagles.

A book about the war in Afghanistan reveals details of the activities of New Zealand intelligence teams there.

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has emphasised NZ's security and development role in the Pacific in a speech to the United Nations.

Former Defence Force scientist Stephen Wilce ignored concerns about military projects which led to at least one cost blow-out of $100 million.

If problems are found with Momentum Consulting's recruitment of Stephen Wilce, then its other public sector appointments should be checked, Labour says.

The company that recruited a Defence scientist who made false claims in his CV also put forward an accountant who ripped off her employers.

The recruiter which appointed a top-level Defence staffer, despite his false CV claims, says a review shows its appointment process was correct.

John Key has ordered an inquiry into how former top defence scientist Stephen Wilce was given top security clearance by the SIS.