NZ congratulations after Mosul capture
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UN asks about investigation into SAS raid
Amnesty NZ says the UN"s questions show need for inquiry.
Navy joins search for missing Kiwi sailor
New Zealand sailor Joseph Tua was last seen on April 29.
Last selfie guides search for sailor
Joseph Tua took a selfie near the ocean's edge with "rough looking waves" behind him.
NZ Navy sailor missing in Samoa
Exclusive: A New Zealand Navy sailor has disappeared while travelling in Samoa.
NZ tech could reveal planet's largest waves
A Kiwi company will use a high-tech buoy to record some of the largest waves ever seen.
Air Force NH90 helicopters grounded
A planned trip to Kaikoura by Government ministers has been cancelled.
PM wrong on independence claim: Little
Andrew Little says the Prime Minister has got it wrong on the need for an SAS inquiry.
Decision on SAS inquiry coming soon
Prime Minister Bill English said he would be looking at the matter today.
NZDF advice will decide if inquiry held, PM says
Defence Force advice will help decide if an inquiry into SAS raids is needed.
Mapp calls for further SAS investigation
If civilians died, their deaths must be properly acknowledged, ex-Defence Minister says.
Stephenson: 'Put up or shut up'
The Chief of Defence Force has been told to "put up or shut up" and release evidence.
SAS soldiers should front inquiry: Little
SAS soldiers should give evidence to an inquiry, Labour leader Andrew Little says.
Terror risk unlikely to be raised by SAS
Claims about the SAS aren't likely to raise New Zealand's terror risk, an expert says.
Airbus brings in the heavy metal
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.
NZDF crew mucks in for Antarctic mission
A team of New Zealand Defence Force personnel have a big job ahead of them: helping off-load 3000 tonnes of cargo in the coldest, windiest, driest and most remote continent on Earth.
Grannies' peaceful protest: Make tea, not war
Grannies poured tea as part of a peaceful protest at Auckland's Queens Wharf today.
Defence Force HQ hit by serious damage
It may be up to a year before the Defence Force can get back into its Wellington headquarters after Monday's earthquake caused structural damage.
Tributes flow for NZDF, Antarctica stalwart
The New Zealand Defence Force is mourning the loss of one of its most respected leaders and a veteran stalwart of its support operation in Antarctica.
Faulty switch left John Key stranded
It was a faulty switch that left an air force plane grounded in Australia and Prime Minister John Key and 80 delegates stranded en route to India.
NZ deployment to Sinai renewed until 2018
A peacekeeping deployment to Sinai has been renewed until 2018 despite earlier concerns about terrorist attacks.
'We listened' on repatriation - Key
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.
NZ marks 100th anniversary of Somme
The 100th anniversary of the First World War in France has been marked in a formal ceremony in Wellington this morning.
Shock figures on soldiers' deaths
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.
Admiral talks plans for NZ ship visit
America's top regional naval commander has discussed history-making plans for a US ship visit with Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Inquest hears of soldier's fatal attempted tackle
Witnesses at an inquest into the death of a Linton-based soldier have been cautioned not to let their fear of being criticised cloud their evidence.
New Navy tanker to cost $493 million
The Government is to buy a $493 million naval tanker which will be custom-made for use in the Antarctic.
NZDF to march in Bastille Day Parade
Bastille Day is a French national holiday and is commemorated across the country with military parades and celebratory activities.
Military rocked by sex, drug incidents
Twelve sexual assault and harassment complaints have been reported to New Zealand's military police in less than a year.
Trainee Air Force crew get valuable experience
A trainee Air Force crew joined a search for a missing boat in the Pacific earlier this week, but failed to find it.
NZDF join Timor-Leste humanitarian effort
New Zealand Defence Force personnel provided direct medical care "shoulder to shoulder" with locals in a recent Timor-Leste humanitarian mission.
Trevett: Key u-turns to get Crusher on his case
Prime Minister John Key has done so many u-turns this week he is in danger of coming to the attention of his boyracer-car-crushing minister Judith Collins.
Key walks line between world and NZ
COMMENT: For those who travelled to Taji with PM, his decision to extend the deployment of 120 troops to train Iraqi forces had a sense of inevitability.