Air forces across Europe grounded the military aircraft after one crashed near Seville, Spain, killing four people.

After nearly 50 years of service, the famous, versatile aircrafts - which have served in war zones and carried out search and rescues - will be phased out.

An international flight that diverted to an airbase after trying to land at Auckland in bad weather was the only plane to be re-routed, stranding 260 passengers.

A plane with more than 260 passengers on board made two attempted landings at Auckland Airport before being forced to divert to a military airbase and wait.

Victoria police said the medals were located yesterday by Australia Post, and it appeared they had not been stolen.

Police on both sides of the Tasman are hunting a thief who pinched 12 medals awarded to a Kiwi Anzac who served at Gallipoli.

A New Zealand soldier's Gallipoli war medals have been stolen from a package sent to Dunedin from Australia.

Pakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile able to carry a nuclear warhead to every part of India. Yesterday's test was another escalation in Islamabad's effort to keep pace with its neighbouring rival's formidable military advancements.

An ex-Air Force sergeant found guilty of 20 counts of sexual offending against five girls has been jailed for 13 years.

Air Force has changed its procedures following a difficult landing in near white-out conditions in Antarctica with a plane low on fuel and carrying 130 people.

Legendary Kiwi airman and "genuinely nice guy" Trevor Thomas (TT) Bland will be given a spectacular send-off at Ardmore Airfield today.

An ex-Air Force sergeant has been found guilty of more than 20 sexual charges against five girls.

Today, Trevor Strong marks off another accomplishment in a long and remarkable life; tackling it in the same steely, unruffled style he has approached all of his missions.

An Air Force Sergeant is accused of more than a decade of sexual offending against five girls, including one who was allegedly bound in a car with a seatbelt and raped.

Aaron Rowe of Marton had always dreamed of taking such a flight and his wish was granted by the RNZAF.

One hundred gun shots echoed over Wellington today, marking the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI.

Air force commanders allowed a dangerous and deadly culture of rule-breaking that ultimately resulted in the deaths of three young airmen, a court has found.

How can an Air Force bomb dropped 50km away be heard in Auckland suburbs? Professor Stuart Bradley, of the University of Auckland’s Physics Department, explains.

The RNZAF displayed their bombing exercises today, after they sparked a series of mysterious booms that were heard across the Auckland region last week.

Defence bosses face a criminal charge over a fatal Anzac Day helicopter crash in 2010 after the sole survivor took out a private prosecution.

A 20ha block of land at Hobsonville set aside for the marine industry will now be used for housing after a vote by Auckland councillors today.

A routine air force exercise went wrong yesterday when a drop of supplies on large pallets - delivered by parachutes - landed in a nearby vineyard.

A Singapore-based Kiwi couple were among 950 NZers selected from a ballot to attend the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing in Gallipoli next year.