EDITORIAL: More than 16,000 Kiwis died in the four years of fighting between 1914-18.

Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I

Three new military chiefs have been appointed.

Exclusive: Military police told complainant she was in breach of standing orders.

Invictus competitors share what the games is all about. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZDF mistakenly gave Sir John Key a cast-iron assurance over civilian deaths.

An inquiry has been launched into allegations elite New Zealand soldiers killed civilians in Afghanistan.

Willie Apiata launches this year's RSA Poppy Appeal with an emotional plea to all kiwis.

US propaganda sees one stray missile turn into invasion threat

Lynda Hodge's dream of becoming a paramedic has been dashed by a change of anaesthetic.

Kurt Bayer meets the country's deadliest sharpshooters to find out what makes them tick.

Govt decision not to hold inquiry into Afghan death claims "unlawful": victims' lawyers.

Internal inquiries have faulted NZDF's handling of mental health for uniformed personnel.

Seven sailors died after a US destroyer collided with a Philippine-flagged cargo ship.

Trump may not have been properly informed says Nato man.

Rise of meth and guns have resulted in one of the busiest years for Southern AOS.

Neither protesters nor the Government ready to back down, the crisis is likely to worsen.

Defence ministers announce new chapter in defence cooperation.

The All Blacks will wear poppies when they play Italy on Sunday.

There was no wrongdoing in the death of a soldier injured in a rugby league match, a coroner has found.

Angelina Jolie has called for a "new way" of peacekeeping focused on justice and inclusion of women during a surprise visit to a UN

Whanganui 21-year-old Patrick Richardson has celebrated his formal commissioning as a Royal Navy Officer on parade at Britannia Royal

New Zealand Defence Force conduct bomb training at the Kaipara Range north of Auckland testing Mark 82 depth bombs dropped from a P-3K2 Orion. New Zealand Herald photographer Doug Sherring kept his head down and shot the pictures

A woman trapped with her baby watched as armed police negotiated with a man before cutting a hole in the roof of her neighbour's house to reach him.

NZ's military will be able to go after illegal fishing vessels and launch its own cyber attacks as a result of a $20b increase in funding - Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.

Historian discovers how close five young Kiwis came to being among first victims of Irish insurrection.

British troops have been testing material so advanced it hides soldiers from infra-red and heat-seeking devices.