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

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".

While deployed overseas, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel do their best to celebrate Christmas without their families and friends back home.

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.

NZDF's new long-range rifle so powerful it can cause brain injury - on the operator. Video / NZDF

Patrick Gower talks to the Afghani Air Force commander and two police recruits about protecting their country. (July 2009)

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