Japanese internees were being taken from Auckland to Australia for a prisoner exchange.

Kiwis were fascinated with the first moon landing but had to wait for delayed TV coverage.

Brazil's alternative to the Hercules will be shown to Defence VIPs.

Coroner made recommendations to improve response to future disasters. What's happened?

The four Kiwi yachties on board the Jungle are on their way to Fiji

Jim Gray has been made an ONZM for services to Maori and governance.

Safety problems appear to have extended across the RNZAF and not just fatal squadron.

Spoat. A boat - with a spa in the back. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A boat which has been transformed into a spa on wheels is up for sale.

Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.

Ships believed to be bound for Europe and Africa carried illegal cargo.

Tupou Veamatahau looked up at the aircraft heading towards him and knew he was saved.

An Air Force Orion is joining the search for a Tongan fisherman missing since Saturday.

The disappearance of Sub-Lieutenant Ian Lewis Ruxton Wilson lingered over the family.

Appeal has paid for everything from medical treatment to creating new life.

An SAS hero has spoken of his journey to recovery after being wounded in Afghanistan.

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.

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

Richie and Gemma McCaw were among the guests at the RNZAF Air Tattoo at Ohakea.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force 2017 Air Tattoo is celebrating the 80th anniversary of our Air Force.

Airbus is making a play to replace NZ's ageing Hercules by showing off its big military airlifter this week in a bid to woo the public and Defence chiefs.

Forty-one sexual assault and harassment complaints were lodged in the New Zealand Defence Force - including one for sexual violation/rape in 2016.

The New Zealand Masters Games has kicked off in Whanganui.

Search teams elated as DOC worker stumbles across missing tourist.

A Kiwi scientist has unexpectedly discovered what appears to be a huge undersea volcanic eruption near the main island of Tonga.

Emergency services were called to the incident on a North Western Motorway off ramp just after 9.30pm.

Our next military transport could be built by Kawasaki. And the aircraft which patrol our maritime borders could come off the same factory line.

Missing yachtie likely to be sailing his tiny catamaran to Australia, where he has disappeared with his 6-year-old daughter Que previously, according to an expert.

A man and his son missing at sea off Tonga since Saturday have been found safe by the NZ Defence Force.