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Whenuapai plan: Luxon should heed Key's warning it's 'foolish'

Air base stance could complicate Luxon's political ambitions, local politician claims.

America weakened: China could overrun Asia 'in hours'

The US military has "atrophied" while China's defence spending has soared by 900 per cent.

RSA president Stan Hansen speaks outside Christchurch District Court today after Gail Wickes was jailed for stealing memorial plaques

RSA president Stan Hansen speaks outside Christchurch District Court today after Gail Wickes was jailed for stealing memorial plaques. Video / Kurt Bayer

Drones, satellites, robots, helmet-cams: Welcome to the modern NZ Army

NZDF moves to digitise its Army for 21st Century warfare.

NZSAS stopped 15 'spectacular' attacks by terrorists

New details of NZSAS action in Afghanistan include stopping massive terror attacks.

Ardern and Peters meet security heavyweights

Iran and China are likely to be discussed at Winston Peters' dinner.

Defence Minister to PM: Use chartered planes

Jacinda Ardern was stranded in Australia when the NZDF plane broke down.

Military called on conflicting NZSAS civilian casualty stories

NZDF told to front up and explain tangled stories before inquiry into NZSAS raid.

Top military brass' concerns over accused attache's attire

The uniform rumour, understood to have begun in legal circles, reached the Chief of Navy.

Support for accused top attache, NZDF emails show

But the then Chief of Navy wanted to condemn Alfred Keating's "bad behaviour".

Secret US video of SAS Afghanistan raid released

Secret US video of SAS Afghanistan raid released. Video / Supplied

Home detention for disgraced ex-naval officer who hid camera in embassy toilet

Alfred Keating was the face of NZ military diplomacy, negotiating and strategy to the US.

Hot car baby death: Appeal against manslaughter sentence thrown out

'She had no reason to expect that anyone else would ensure Isaiah's safety' - top judge.

NZ's spy watchdog battles to see secret emails

New clash between spies and their watchdog over claims of NZSAS collateral damage.

Audrey Young: Ardern's most valued minister revealed

COMMENT: It has been a week in which the Government governed exceptionally well.

Claire Trevett: Inside the fight between NZ First and the Greens

Winston Peters is not beyond claiming credit where credit is not due.