Ed Vulliamy was only 20 blocks away when the twin towers were attacked by al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. Here, in this highly personal account, he recalls those devastating first moments and the eerie days that followed.
Former heads of the Defence Force have rejected claims made by Nicky Hager in his latest book that a NZ base in Afghanistan is home to a CIA unit, while new Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae described as "abhorrent", the suggestion that
A new book on the war in Afghanistan reveals that the base which has long housed New Zealand soldiers carrying out reconstruction and aid work is also home to covert operatives from America's Central Intelligence Agency.
Reports there were delays in deploying troops during the attack in which Corporal Doug Grant was killed are being examined by the Defence Force.
A review of the operation in which an SAS soldier died on Friday night in Afghanistan will be held to see what can be learned, the Defence Force says.
The SAS trooper killed in Afghanistan is a married father of two, the Herald on Sunday has been told.
The uncle of fallen soldier Tim O'Donnell questions if troops can prepare for ambushes in hostile enemy terrain.
The Pentagon has agreed to send a group of Marines to NZ next year after an invitation from the Govt.
John Lindh travelled to Afghanistan to help the ruling Taleban fight against Russian-backed insurgents. Then 9/11 happened. US troops tortured him, tried him as a terrorist and jailed him for 20 years.
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.