Rescued sailor thanks defence force, details dramatic moment 16 months on
Philip van der Mespel's yacht sank 166km east of Norfolk Island on November 18, 2017.
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Victim of convicted 'groper Roper' ordered to pay almost $28,000 in legal costs
Justice Edwards ruled Taylor must pay Roper $27,819.25.
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Kiwi airman's fiery wartime crash
North Aucklander Alan Rhodes' bomber aircraft crashed and burned in Britain.
'Auckland' greenstone found near Kiwi war base
English dig unearths greenstone that may have been wartime New Zealander's.
PM tells NZDF to halt court costs claim against victim
Robert Roper's offending occurred between 1976 and 1988 when he was with the Air Force.
No acute health risk, Ohakea residents told
Scheme for uncontaminated water at Ōhakea takes another step forward
Air Force spy re-sentenced for stealing sensitive material
Richard Graham stole sensitive material while stationed at an Auckland military base.
Armistice Day: Military leader's message 100 years on
Ahead of Armistice Day, Air Force chief Andrew Clark has delivered a moving message.
Our finest hour: The town saved by Kiwis
The British businessman and philanthropist visited the French town for the centenary.
Air Force Orion spots missing fishermen
The fishermen had been missing on a 5m boat for four days.
Kiwi farmer drank contaminated water for 40 years. How much toxin is in his blood?
Ohakea residents have blood tested for toxic substance from firefighting foam.
No compensation for 'groper Roper' victim
Robert Roper's sexual offending occurred between 1976 and 1988 at the Whenuapai base.
New chiefs named for all three branches of armed forces
Three new military chiefs have been appointed.
First photo: Crashed WWII-era RNZAF plane at Ohakea
Two RNZAF staff escaped unhurt in vintage aircraft 'belly flop' landing.
First photo: Crashed WWII-era RNZAF plane at Ōhakea
Two RNZAF staff escaped unhurt in vintage aircraft "belly flop" landing.
PFAS contaminant a worldwide concern, research ongoing
Government moves to supply safe water, provide blood tests for residents.
Orion to search for fisherman missing at sea
The man failed to return from a fishing trip north of Tuvalu on Monday.
A Kiwi war pilot's headstone collapsed but no one would pay $162. Until an English community rallied.
Noel Leonard Pittendrigh of the Royal NZ Air Force was based at the RAF in Flookburgh.
Governor-General to spend 3 days in Whanganui
Visitor confers honour, opens academy, makes visits, presides at community reception
One pond near Ohakea so contaminated it has been fenced
Third round of tests goes wider, continues to find contamination.
Air Force Hercules lands with one engine shut down
A RNZ Air Force Hercules has landed in Auckland with one engine shutdown.
Defence Force is testing Skyhawk crash site
Firefighting foam used in 1996 crash may have contaminated Bulls' water.
Trapped man on mountain writes farewell
Tauranga man hurt and stranded on Mt Ruapehu says he did not think he would survive.
The H-Files: A plane, a whistling sound and a thud
Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.
Classic fire engine needs some love
Classic 1940s fire engine crashed into shop fronts - twice.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
There has been an increase of drugs coming to New Zealand from South America.
Defence Force says it uses fire eco-foam
Defence Force is unsure how to respond to Horizons Regional Council's abatement notice.
China gets warm welcome from NZ military
Joint exercises helped New Zealand and China co-operate in the search for MH370.
Crashed Skyhawk blamed for water contamination
Horizons Regional Council to spend $100,000 looking for sources of water contamination
Air force spy's appeal rejected by Court of Appeal
An air force intelligence operative was caught stealing sensitive Defence Force material.