HMNZS Canterbury is sailing to Kaikoura loaded with aid supplies and will bring back tourists and residents.

A search is underway for six kayakers after kayaks and other gear was found abandoned on the flooded Clarence River just before 5pm. A

A French memorial will be added to the War Memorial Park in Wellington after a winning design was chosen from 43 entries.

A week from today a US Navy ship will enter Auckland's Waitemata Harbour for the first time in 33 years.

As Donald Trump's presidential victory sinks in, Government and experts are starting to count the potential cost to New Zealand's climate change commitments, its defence ties, and even its core values.

The Air Force has sent a plane to Kiribati in search for three fishermen.

New Zealand troops have approval to work at three bases but could be sent to other bases says Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.

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

Whether you're a superpower or a lone wolf, there have never been more deadly weapons available at any time in the world than right now.

A Kiwi firefighter will help train Syria's 'White Helmet' civil defence workers who help in the aftermath of missile strikes and attacks.

The breakdown of Prime Minister John Key's military plane in Australia is the latest in a series of incidents.

Any decision to rejoin Anzus is up to New Zealand says Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Gerry Brownlee says the Iraqis are taking the lead and that is how is should stay.

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee got a stern rebuke from China when he made the mildest of observations about Beijing's expansionist maritime policy.

A peacekeeping deployment to Sinai has been renewed until 2018 despite earlier concerns about terrorist attacks.

China has effectively told New Zealand to butt out of the dispute in the South China Sea .

Prime Minister John Key has told an RSA national council meeting that the Government has listened to criticism over its policy not to repatriate the bodies of some soldiers killed overseas.

COMMENT: Paul Thomas is from a remarkable family of eight boys and three girls. All eight boys served in the New Zealand army. Five saw active duty.

After almost 16 hours of deliberations, the jury in a Navy sex trial has been unable to reach a verdict and has been discharged.

NO byline thanks A 57-year-old Peria woman suspected by the prosecution and defence of covering for her children was convicted on

'The nearest approach to hell imaginable' were the words Prince Charles used to describe the Battle of the Somme.

It's 100 years to the day that New Zealand troops joined the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Prince Charles paid tribute to New Zealand's role in war.

It's 100 years to the day that New Zealand ground troops joined the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Kieran Campbell is in France for the commemorations.

Thousands of Kiwis died in the Battle of the Somme. Commemorations marking the centenary of their sacrifice start in France start this afternoon.

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

Beijing says it's building a new type of strategic bomber to 'significantly increase' the nation's long-range strike capability.

A Kiwi team is battling sweltering and dusty conditions in the Middle East.

New Zealand First hopes the Defence Force will take better care of its personnel, in the light of shock suicide figures from the Australian military.

Japan summoned Chinese diplomats on Saturday to protest after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands

The Afghanistan province where two Kiwi soldiers were killed four years ago today, is now secure, peaceful, and purged of insurgents.