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Search officer left red faced after own rescue

Search continues for young group missing off Kiribati

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion, sent to Kiribati yesterday to help in the search for six young people missing since Friday, will continue its search today.

NZ pilot earns royal wave of approval

Surprise royal wedding invitation worth a call to Mum

A Takapuna-born nurse, 30, will attend Friday's ceremony with her husband, a flight lieutenant in Prince William's squadron.

Air Force sent to rescue Tongan boat

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion found a fishing boat with engine failure before it drifted onto reefs near Tonga overnight.

Upgraded Orion a 'quantum leap'

The first of the RNZAF's Orion patrol aircraft is due back in Auckland after a $373m refit.

Editorial: High-flyers' affliction strikes Prime Minister

Mothballed NZ Skyhawks find new homes

Christchurch earthquake: Air NZ extends compassionate airfares

Air NZ is prolonging an offer of "compassionate" discount fares to and from Christchurch as Qantas faces criticism for sticking with normal pricing.

Navy ship heads for Wellington to stock up on earthquake supplies

How the hippies really did help to change our world

Family members to travel to Erebus

US army officer's wife charged over kid's slayings

Whenuapai Air Base to get $24m upgrade

Helicopter pilot discharged from hospital

Buyer fails to meet Skyhawks deadline

The air force's 17 mothballed Skyhawk jet fighters look likely to end up as museum pieces or spare parts after a Christmas deadline passed with no sign of any money from the American buyer.