The Hit & Run inquiry will be uncomfortable for all, David Fisher reports.

It sounds brutal, but I'd rather it was one of them - even a civilian - than one of ours.

RSA and NZDF team up to give veterans "a hand up, not a hand out".

Elderly woman sends message to soldier who saved her after she was stuck at hospital.

NZDF has no plans to scrap drones banned by the US.

Over 5300 members or "prospects" are lining up to join one of 25 listed gangs.

Army plots how to fight future wars.

Nine people missing on a vessel near Fiji.

Ron Mark already knew his medals were breaking the rules when the NZ Herald busted him.

Defence Force to buy two new types of rifle at a cost of $4 million.

NZ Army line the streets in Central Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ troops overseas are getting Kiwi parcels with a message from home for Christmas.

Slice of Kiwiana on way to every Kiwi armed forces member serving overseas this Christmas.

Kurt Bayer meets the country's deadliest sharpshooters to find out what makes them tick.

Private Allister Baker reveals exactly what happened and how it changed his life forever.

Memorial rides to remember Afghanistan war heroes killed during NZ's dark month of August

OPINION: Army visits to schools is the right introduction for our children.

Education Minister Nikki Kaye has asked for guidelines to be drawn up.

Remember to care - and help children of servicemen and - women killed in line of duty.

Remember to care, and help children of servicemen and, women killed in line of duty.

All Blacks coach among big names supporting annual RSA fundraiser.

The military's ability to care for the bodies of those who die abroad is under question.

The Chief of Army tells officers the nine killed in the NZSAS raised were armed.

Mother of soldier says she wishes NZ troops were brought home before her son died in 2012.

For three years the NZ Defence Force resisted releasing the report.

In 1969, a 20-year-old Corporal Benfell led eight men into combat in Vietnam.

At spots where the boulders still teeter above, the convoy spreads out a little. Better to have one or two trucks wiped out than several, it's explained to me ... The brutal logic makes sense.

"We are expecting a difficult crossing tomorrow so we're making sure everyone is well refreshed and rested."

The New Zealand Defence Force is mourning the loss of one of its most respected leaders and a veteran stalwart of its support operation in Antarctica.