Auckland woman Jo Stewart has reached the big time, being named the Royal New Zealand Navy's Sailor of the Year for 2016.

US ambassador Mark Gilbert and his wife are preparing for the departure lounge after two years in New Zealand.

On half the occasions NZ Customs asked the Navy for help, it was told it couldn't because aircraft and ships were being maintained, repaired or replaced.

Three young women are spending their summer break riding the length of New Zealand to support a little boy's recovery from a life-changing operation.

A Kiwi sailor is on trial after a break-in at the home of a US naval officer in Pearl Harbour.

Military personnel have completed their buzziest mission yet after last week's monster earthquake, rescuing 30,000 bees.

A junior naval sailor allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.

Grannies poured tea as part of a peaceful protest at Auckland's Queens Wharf today.

Wellington Harbour has been invaded by five vessels from the US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand navies.

Tourists and locals arrived in Christchurch after long night aboard Navy ship.

The change means aftershocks may be larger in magnitude for a longer period of time.

Civil Defence aims to rescue 600 stranded tourists from Kaikoura today.

Defence Force sends hundreds of staff plus planes and ships to earthquake-affected south.

The HMNZS Canterbury is expected to arrive in Kaikoura tomorrow.

Ships in Auckland for the Royal New Zealand Navy's 75th anniversary are taking part in training exercises.

After two failed trials, the Crown has dropped its charge against a former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer who allegedly sexually violated his junior.

Protest boats will be banned from parts of Auckland's harbour during a historic visit by a United States warship.

COMMENT: It would have to have been one of the longest ever diplomatic standoffs between two like minded western countries.

The ship's presence sparked comments on social media from Kiwis feeling uneasy about its presence.

Defendant in Navy sexual violation trial says the complainant was willing.

Woman too scared to report attack had made complaints about three other Navy colleagues, court hears.

Witness says defendant was in cabin as he and alleged attack victim had sex on a Navy ship.

Former Lance-Corporal Paul Chambers was awarded three medals during his two tours of Afghanistan, but they were stolen in a burglary in April last year.

Three Royal New Zealand Navy staff have been stood down after the alleged use of illegal substances while on deployment overseas.

An upgrade of the Royal New Zealand Navy's frigates which will give them 10 more years of life is running $100 million over budget and a year behind schedule.

COMMENT: It is not okay for any warships from anywhere to come to New Zealand, nuclear-armed or not.

Navy vessel HMNZS Otago leaves from Devonport Naval Base this afternoon for a two-month stint in the southwest Pacific, where it will do fishing patrols and visit several ports.

China is "highly likely" to send a ship to upcoming Navy celebrations, as a decision on whether the United States attends draws closer.

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says top visiting US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus did not raise an invite for a US Navy vessel to visit for the Navy's 75th anniversary.