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Air Force Orion spots missing fishermen
The fishermen had been missing on a 5m boat for four days.
Kiwi farmer drank contaminated water for 40 years. How much toxin is in his blood?
Ohakea residents have blood tested for toxic substance from firefighting foam.
No compensation for 'groper Roper' victim
Robert Roper's sexual offending occurred between 1976 and 1988 at the Whenuapai base.
New chiefs named for all three branches of armed forces
Three new military chiefs have been appointed.
First photo: Crashed WWII-era RNZAF plane at Ohakea
Two RNZAF staff escaped unhurt in vintage aircraft 'belly flop' landing.
First photo: Crashed WWII-era RNZAF plane at Ōhakea
Two RNZAF staff escaped unhurt in vintage aircraft "belly flop" landing.
PFAS contaminant a worldwide concern, research ongoing
Government moves to supply safe water, provide blood tests for residents.
Orion to search for fisherman missing at sea
The man failed to return from a fishing trip north of Tuvalu on Monday.
A Kiwi war pilot's headstone collapsed but no one would pay $162. Until an English community rallied.
Noel Leonard Pittendrigh of the Royal NZ Air Force was based at the RAF in Flookburgh.
Governor-General to spend 3 days in Whanganui
Visitor confers honour, opens academy, makes visits, presides at community reception
One pond near Ohakea so contaminated it has been fenced
Third round of tests goes wider, continues to find contamination.
Air Force Hercules lands with one engine shut down
A RNZ Air Force Hercules has landed in Auckland with one engine shutdown.
Defence Force is testing Skyhawk crash site
Firefighting foam used in 1996 crash may have contaminated Bulls' water.
Trapped man on mountain writes farewell
Tauranga man hurt and stranded on Mt Ruapehu says he did not think he would survive.
The H-Files: A plane, a whistling sound and a thud
Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.
Classic fire engine needs some love
Classic 1940s fire engine crashed into shop fronts - twice.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
There has been an increase of drugs coming to New Zealand from South America.
Defence Force says it uses fire eco-foam
Defence Force is unsure how to respond to Horizons Regional Council's abatement notice.
China gets warm welcome from NZ military
Joint exercises helped New Zealand and China co-operate in the search for MH370.
Crashed Skyhawk blamed for water contamination
Horizons Regional Council to spend $100,000 looking for sources of water contamination
Air force spy's appeal rejected by Court of Appeal
An air force intelligence operative was caught stealing sensitive Defence Force material.
Residents want to be tested for toxins
A spokesman for Ōhakea residents says human health, land values are the two main issues.
Engine failure behind historic NZ air crash
Disaster inevitable after plane lost one engine soon after takeoff.
Air Force failed victims of 'groper Roper' - report
An independent report into an Air Force rapist has found several failures by the NZDF.
Hercules turns back after problems mid flight
The defence force aircraft called for help just before 1.30pm today.
Call for action on chemicals at Ohakea
Better testing and information needed on chemical contamination near Ohakea, lawyer says.
Crowd's horrified silence as stuntman's plane plummeted
Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.
Tests show Bulls drinking water safe
Bulls water being retested, with hunt for source of the low-level PFAS contamination
Minister says Air Force recommended flights
Ron Mark has had 10 one-way flights since becoming minister, four to or from Masterton.