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

Aerial photographs taken by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) show the scale and spread of a bushfire that is threatening nature reserves in the Chatham Islands.

A New Zealand AirForce P-3K2 Orion has left Auckland Base this morning to join the search for a 17m wooden catamaran with more than 50 people on board, reported missing in the Pacific Ocean. Source - Twitter/NewZealandDefenceForce

A Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.

The New Zealand Defence Force making way for a helicopter site in a forest. Amazing footage of using explosives in tree felling. Credit : NZDF

The New Zealand Defence Force is searching for a famous rugby trophy won by a team of New Zealand soldiers almost 100 years ago.

The government is taxing the salaries of Kiwi troops deployed to Taji to help train Iraqi soldiers.

Kiwi armed forces are following the lead of the British, French and Americans by referring to the barbaric terrorist group as "Daesh" - an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Displaying leadership skills beyond his rank and compassion for fellow soldiers were just two of the reasons behind the Queen's Birthday Honour for Staff Sergeant Rob McGee.

NZ soldiers training Iraqi troops near Baghdad will not be taking a "them-and-us" view of the Iraqis but a partnership approach.

An army bombardier, decorated for acts of bravery, has fallen from grace as he was sentenced today for offences including indecent assault.

He was honoured for his service in Afghanistan, but today Phillip Manning will be sentenced for indecent assault following his Court Martial.

New Zealand troops have been given the go-ahead to begin training for a likely deployment to Iraq.

Patrick Gower talks to the troops in the remote Ghor Desert.

The Pike River Recovery Agency underground team recovered the fifth and last robot in July, but have since been pulled out. Video / Supplied