Aerial footage from NZDF shows scale of Chatham Islands bushfire
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.
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NZ Airforce launches a P-3K2 Orion to search for the missing catamaran
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
Engine fault stops search for fishermen
A Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.
Watch: Tree felling with explosives NZDF
The New Zealand Defence Force making way for a helicopter site in a forest. Amazing footage of using explosives in tree felling. Credit : NZDF
Bring dead soldiers home, veteran says
Veteran Robert Davies says the failure to repatriate soldiers from non-commonwealth war cemeteries in Malaysia is a "a blight on the honour of this country".
Festive cheer far from home
While deployed overseas, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel do their best to celebrate Christmas without their families and friends back home.
War-time rugby trophy goes AWOL
The New Zealand Defence Force is searching for a famous rugby trophy won by a team of New Zealand soldiers almost 100 years ago.
Wages of NZ troops not tax-exempt
The government is taxing the salaries of Kiwi troops deployed to Taji to help train Iraqi soldiers.
Terrorists renamed as Daesh
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.
Beyond the call of duty
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.
Kiwi troops off to Iraq
NZ soldiers training Iraqi troops near Baghdad will not be taking a "them-and-us" view of the Iraqis but a partnership approach.
Decorated bombardier's fall from grace
An army bombardier, decorated for acts of bravery, has fallen from grace as he was sentenced today for offences including indecent assault.
Bombardier sentenced over indecent assault
He was honoured for his service in Afghanistan, but today Phillip Manning will be sentenced for indecent assault following his Court Martial.
NZ troops get green light for Iraq
New Zealand troops have been given the go-ahead to begin training for a likely deployment to Iraq.
Watch: NZDF's new rifle so powerful it can cause brain injury on the operator
NZDF's new long-range rifle so powerful it can cause brain injury - on the operator. Video / NZDF
Afghanistan Assignment: Security forces (2009)
Patrick Gower talks to the Afghani Air Force commander and two police recruits about protecting their country. (July 2009)
Afghanistan Assignment: The Ghor Desert
Patrick Gower talks to the troops in the remote Ghor Desert.
Pike River robot recovered
The Pike River Recovery Agency underground team recovered the fifth and last robot in July, but have since been pulled out. Video / Supplied