NZDF mistakenly gave Sir John Key a cast-iron assurance over civilian deaths.

A suicide bomber in Kabul killed at least 31 people and 54 wounded.

Ardern learning the language - and lessons - of international diplomacy

In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.

The Hit & Run inquiry will be uncomfortable for all, David Fisher reports.

It sounds brutal, but I'd rather it was one of them - even a civilian - than one of ours.

Author Nicky Hager says inquiry "very good news".

Defence Force chief says his decision to leave is not linked to Operation Burnham

Photos in the book were of the location where Operation Burnham took place, NZDF confirms.

Ron Mark took another minister and National MP with him to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Auckland's Muslim community is mourning one of their own, killed in a Taliban attack.

A bomb hidden in an ambulance has killed at least 17 people in the Afghan capital Kabul.

A Taliban assault on the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan killed at least six people.

At least four gunmen are reported to have stormed Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel.

Whanganui's Canadian cricket import Akash Gill is recognised for his perfoamnces

Salim Shaheen is one-man film industry, prepared to risk all in his mission to entertain.

Mother held hostage by a terror group has spoken out about being gang-raped.

In Kabul, first evening football match in nearly four decades defies Taliban attacks.

What were Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle really doing in Afghanistan?

Hostage says the Haqqani network in Afghanistan had killed his infant daughter.

A US-Canadian couple are home five years after they were kidnapped in Afghanistan.

An Afghan refugee wants to share the wealth of his culture through art.

One of the Las Vegas victims was an Afghanistan war veteran.

New Zealand's 10 medals at the Invictus Games has already surpassed our previous record.

An all-female team of soldiers is being recruited to work with the NZSAS.

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

Cabinet approves three more non-combat NZDF personnel go to Afghanistan.

EDITORIAL: Trump will send more troops into Afghanistan, along with an olive branch.

Trump will this afternoon announce a "path forward" on military strategy in Afghanistan.