The director of the Waiouru Army Museum is delighted one of the men convicted of stealing nearly 100 gallantry medals in late 2007 has been jailed for 11 years.

The US says a military training ban with NZ, put in place over our anti-nuclear stance is absurd and should be reviewed.

EXCLUSIVE: Robotic "drone" spy planes flying by remote control could be used to patrol New Zealand's waters.

Western intelligence agencies have known about Iran's second uranium enrichment plant, hidden in the mountains west of Qom, since construction began in 2006.

A US warning the Afghanistan war could be lost unless more soldiers are sent in won't persuade the NZ Government to send more troops, our Foreign Minister says.

Afghanistan will be on the agenda when Prime Minister John Key meets United Nations and Nato leaders in New York this week.

John Key says he is well aware of the danger New Zealand's Special Air Service (SAS) troops face in Afghanistan.