A bomb disposal expert was killed by an artillery shell explosion just weeks after he returned from active service in Afghanistan.

An air force flight sergeant killed in a blast at Waiouru Military Camp today returned from service in Afghanistan just weeks ago, the Air Force chief says.

The Defence Force has released the name of the flight sergeant killed at Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island today.

A statue of Sir Keith Park - the New Zealander who led the RAF during the Battle of Britain - has been unveiled in London.

New Zealand troops were fortunate not to be killed in a Taleban ambush.

The US says a military training ban with NZ, put in place over our anti-nuclear stance is absurd and should be reviewed.

EXCLUSIVE: Robotic "drone" spy planes flying by remote control could be used to patrol New Zealand's waters.

Crack SAS troops are back on the ground in Kandahar, and New Zealand’s regular forces are preparing to return to Bamyan. David Fisher discovers the increasing threats they face in the world’s most dangerous nation

The Russian-crewed ship allegedly carrying timber and hijacked by pirates earlier this month may have actually been carrying secret missiles bound for the Middle East as cargo.

New Zealand and Australian defence chiefs will soon begin discussions on setting up a joint Anzac rapid-response force.