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

"No one wants military confrontation," Bill English says of the increasing tension.

Brazil's alternative to the Hercules will be shown to Defence VIPs.

US has requested that NZ increase its personnel in Afghanistan from 10 to 12.

Mark Mitchell was a fast-riser in the National government and now wants to lead the party.

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee won't say whether NZ will back intervention in Nth Korea.

It is, in a classic example of American hyperbole, called the "mother of all bombs".

An attack three days before the 1st round of the presidential election raises questions.

COMMENT: We all deserve to know the truth about the 2010 SAS raids, writes Brian Rudman.

An internal military review shines spotlight on problems in another big Defence outing.

Senior and junior Kiwi soldiers explain their attraction to serving in Iraq.

NZ seems to be "beckoning China as an enemy", Australian journalist John Pilger says.

Evidence was destroyed supporting Defence Force claims a damning report was inaccurate.

Iraq general in charge of the war against Isis calls them 'a disease'.

One of the most damning claims in Nicky Hager's new book has been confirmed.

Credible sources are emerging to confirm civilians were killed during raid in Afghanistan.

Audrey Young gives a first-hand account of visiting Iraq with the Defence Minister.

Labour, Greens and NZ First want an inquiry into claims made in a new book.

Singapore is eying Ohakea air base in Manawatu as a potential base for one of its own Air Force squadrons of F15 fighter jets.

Airbus is making a play to replace NZ's ageing Hercules by showing off its big military airlifter this week in a bid to woo the public and Defence chiefs.

People, including Defence Force firefighters, and equipment is being deployed to help contain the wildfires.

Our next military transport could be built by Kawasaki. And the aircraft which patrol our maritime borders could come off the same factory line.

Details of the construction of the top secret spy base at Tangimoana were filed with Archives New Zealand with no security rating.

The new State Services Commissioner was once one of the highest paid public servants but is now promising a "conservative approach" to pay rises for chief executives.

Govt says a public message about unusual seismic activity under the North Island was not a cause for alarm.

COMMENT: Three major shakes in South Island in the last six years, have highlighted how the enemy we are most likely to have to front is the one within.

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has been accused of vilifying a Geonet scientist who spoke out about the need for a better tsunami warning system in New Zealand.

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has defended the Wellington City Council's decision to declare the CBD safe so quickly after Monday's quake.

Questions are being asked about why key government buildings in Wellington have been impacted so badly, as concerns about more buildings emerge.

Replacing the Anzac frigates is likely to be the most challenging capability choice facing future Governments, says Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.