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80-year mystery: Bomber in crash, killing Kiwi, washes ashore
Kiwi among victims after plane likely shot down by Nazis when "nearly home".
MIQ: The two-year tour of duty no soldier wanted
Behind the lines with the Defence Force's largest deployment in 50 years.
Sinking of the Enchanter: A community in shock after ill-fated trip to the 'Everest of fishing'
The sinking of the Enchanter tore through its home port of Mangonui.
Three dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North Cape
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.
Air Force member pleads guilty to assault, taking MDMA
A female member of the Air Force has pleaded guilty to assault and taking MDMA.
NZDF employee tells court assault claims went ignored
Air Force employee uses her own assault trial to call out defence force culture.
'Extremely disappointed': Warbirds over Wanaka cancelled for second time
It typically adds $40 million to the local economy with 55,000 people in attendance.
Queues taking four hours to process as generous public turn out for Tonga
The aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.
Tongan port being checked for arrival of supplies
Shipping channels and wharves at the main port assessed before supply drop.
RNZAF Hercules aid flight is due to arrive in Tonga in a few hours
An aid flight from New Zealand is due to touch down in Tonga later this afternoon.
Shocking new photos reveal Tonga's tragedy
Photos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.
Tonga approves arrival of two NZ navy vessels with supplies
HMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.
RNZAF Hercules aid flight to Tonga delayed due to ash on runway
'An air drop option was considered, but was not the preference of the Tongan authorities.'
Significant damage reported along Tonga's west coast
The reconnaissance flight sent to assess damage in Tonga has returned.
Live: RNZAF Orion departs for ash-covered Tonga, fears in NZ for loved ones
'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'
Profile: Harete Hipango and how she upset National colleagues
Profile: National MP Harete Hipango and why she visited that anti-vax protest.
Kabul mercy mission: Two NZDF personnel test positive for Covid-19
Pair in isolation at UAE military base.
Kabul falls: Could private contractors extract NZ's interpreters left behind?
Extraction teams could get people across land borders.
Fall of Kabul: Five Eyes military intelligence never saw it coming
Sudden collapse of Afghanistan military caught everyone out, says NZDF chief.
Escape from Kabul: NZSAS in dramatic rescue outside airport perimeter
Elite soldiers pull off remarkable rescue outside the wire.
Revealed: Inside the extraordinary NZ mercy mission to Kabul
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer reports on a 'digital Dunkirk'.
'Covered in blood': Two Kiwis caught up in deadly Kabul airport attack
The New Zealand Defence Force says all of its personnel are safe.
Kabul terror threat: Fleeing Kiwis told to stay away from airport
Terror threats as overnight NZDF makes second successful evacuation flight.
Afghanistan falls: NZ closes door on Afghan resettlement applications
Government cites "rapidly deteriorating situation".
Kabul airport gauntlet: Elation, relief as NZ group reach friendly forces
Group including elderly woman in wheelchair gets over sewage-filled canal to NZ soldiers.
Afghanistan falls: Former NZ prime ministers on 'heart-breaking' Taliban takeover
Sir John Key and Helen Clark sceptical of Taliban claims.
Afghan mercy dash: First NZDF flight lands at Kabul, picks up desperate evacuees
RNZAF C-130 spends just 30 minutes on tarmac - just hours after deadly gunfight.
Kabul chaos: Shooting, stampedes, gas attacks; family of 16 evacuated to NZ
Father who fled Taliban reduced to tears by news of family's dramatic rescue.
Afghanistan falls: First Kiwis safely evacuated from Kabul airport
MFAT warns the situation is fragile and "changing rapidly".
Mercy dash to Kabul: NZ military plane leaves for evacuation mission
NZDF would not confirm whether any special forces operatives were on board.
Kiwi soldiers shock: Taliban topples statue outside old NZ base
Bamiyan falls to Taliban: "It's gut-wrenching to see".