Wellington is picking up the pieces a year on from the central NZ quake.

A Royal NZ Air Force Orion has lost power in one engine but has landed safely.

Ron Mark has asked for briefing on the issues raised in the controversial book Hit & Run.

"I'm hanging out to get into Iraq as fast as we can."

A NZDF Orion aircraft has been sent to help in the search for three men

Veteran links Parkinson's to navy career

Jacinda Ardern says she would review New Zealand's contribution to Afghanistan.

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.

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.

COMMENT: If he'd seen disturbing footage, surely he'd be duty bound to call an inquiry.

COMMENT: Why investigate a dog's death, but not that of a child, asks Rachel Smalley

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.

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.

Exclusive: The Herald was with Gerry Brownlee on his trip to Iraq this week.

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence must now find a new headquarters for hundreds of staff.

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.