The Army exists to do dangerous things in dangerous environments, the High Court ruled.

An eight-person team from HMNZS Matataua restored Gisborne’s water supply flow, in some of the most challenging environments they have ever faced. Video / NZDF

The Government says calls from ACT and NZ First to send in the armed forces to take over control of the streets of Hawke’s Bay after reports of violence and looting following Cyclone Gabrielle are ‘over the top’. Video / NZ Herald

The navy ship HMNZS Manawanui is due to arrive in Gisborne on Friday after dropping off food and water at Tokomaru Bay on Thursday. Video / NZDF

NZ Army Captain Ben Kimber describes his experience landing in Napier’s port and then distributing vital supplies to Hawke’s Bay residents. Video / NZDF

Blue-on-blue exchange came hours before off-duty NZDF soldier shot dead.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, 2 Kiwis were among dead.

Whānau from 'all over the motu' attend.

The Defence Force said the man was believed to have left the New Zealand Army years ago.

Defence Minister Peeni Henare and Commander Joint Forces NZ Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour see off 94 Army personnel that flew out of Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase to help train Ukrainian infantry recruits in the UK. Video / NZ Herald

Minister of Defence, Peeni Henare and Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour address media before the NZ Army infantry training team departs for the UK. Video / NZ Herald

The bid to bring fallen soldier home, just how many ram raids have there been in the past few months and new data shows the likelihood of a recession in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Off-duty New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen was killed in Ukraine fighting with foreign troops and has been remembered as a tough professional "warrior" who "died doing what he loved". Video / NZ Herald

The PM announced New Zealand will deploy a further 120 Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukraine soldiers to fight against Russian forces. Video / Mark Mitchell

Expert says overseas deployment good chance for NZDF to learn new skills.

Russia has blacklisted every New Zealand MP, and the heads of defence.

Police have said no staff will be terminated while the government considers the decision.

PM Jacinda Ardern said she would not expect to have been asked for New Zealand to join the new AUKUS security pact. Video / Pool

NZ Defence Force is threatening to sack service members who aren't getting vaccinated.

PM Jacinda Ardern responds to Winston Peters’ criticism of not involving the military in NZ’s Covid-19 response earlier and the controversial MP office rent deals. Audio / Newstalk ZB

A member of public called Police after coming across a suspicious item in Manurewa.

Judith Collins' pre-Budget announcement

Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, outlines the powers that will be given to officials with the state of National Emergency declared. Video / Mark Mitchell

The new reinforcements will travel to Kangaroo Island in South Australia tomorrow.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals plan to pull Kiwi troops out of Iraq by June 2020

Alexandra Kitto has complained to the NZ Defence Force after discovering her partners, both DF spies, were in other relationships.

New Zealand Defence Force troops help evacuate Indonesians caught up in the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami. Video supplied by the NZ Defence Force

The NZDF has transported components of a water purification plant to the Indonesian city of Palu, to help ease the acute shortage of drinking water in areas hardest hit by last month’s earthquake and tsunami. / NZDF

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has delivered more than 18 tonnes of aid supplies to the quake-ravaged Indonesian city of Palu, and is continuing to help evacuate survivors.

The New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules flew over the Chathams bushfire to help the Fire Emergency services map the scale of the blaze. This shows some of what they've been dealing with. Source: Twitter / @NZDefenceForce