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Rotorua student named top recruit in NZ Army Reserve training
Leo Schweizer enlisted while on holidays from Otago University.

'Our beautiful son': Young Kiwi soldier named as crash victim
Family and the NZ Army have paid tribute to the 20-year-old private.

'Crash and bash': NZ soldier takes on Invictus challenge after trauma
NZ Army staff sergeant to compete in Invictus Games after overcoming trauma.

Letters to the editor: Māori Battalion haka heard on battlefield
OPINION: Our readers have their say.

The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero
The funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.

Editorial: Remembering our old soldiers has never been more important
OPINION: Today marks 106 years since the end of World War I.

Kingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forget
OPINION: The Māori Battalion's sacrifices were meant to ensure better treatment back home.

'We saw him as a hero': Last remaining member of Māori Battalion dies, aged 99
Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies was the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion.

NZDF workers taking escalated strike action after pay increase refusal
Union members are refusing to work overtime and will reduce work output.

'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'
A military lawyer says the Prime Minister would need to sign-off on a SAS hunt.

Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks
The fugitive Marokopa father and his three kids were spotted by pig hunters last week.

Soldier accused of selling spent ammunition, explosives on TradeMe
Staff Sgt. Brian Egerton admits to collecting the ammunition but denies stealing army kit.

A NZ spy, massacres, and a daring rescue - a tiny nation's bloody road to peace
A violent backlash killed hundreds and left thousands displaced.

‘Increasing’ threats to NZ security, ministry warns, as Collins appoints new defence chiefs
The defence chiefs will be in place as the country faces a complex global environment.

'I didn’t think about being scared': Air force medic recognised for rescuing more than 70 people during floods
Dangling from a helicopter above flood waters gains NZ Defence Force recognition.

Military flag featuring battle honours returned in final public outing
Military flag repaired and returned to Hastings District Council.

Waiouru exercises important in 'volatile, uncertain and complex world'
Realistic scenarios help soldiers keep ready for any eventuality.

Could NZ defend itself from an invasion?
The NZ Army School of Artillery put personnel through their paces in various live-fire scenarios. But is it enough to defend ourselves? Video / Mike Scott

Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Ministers have survived hours of questioning by Opposition MPs during the week.

Defence force parachutes with the stars over Coromandel Peninsula
The Coromandel Peninsula was used to simulate a realistic jungle environment.

Low flying military aircraft head to isolated Coromandel beach
Low flying military aircraft expected over isolated Coromandel beach.