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Soldier's funeral: 'Jack, you lived your dream'
The body of New Zealander Private Jack Howard was carried into St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington today by his British Army comrades and farewelled after the funeral by a three-volley salute from NZ soldiers he served with.
NZ in Iraq to help Fonterra - cable
Former PM Helen Clark decided to send soldiers to Iraq to stop Fonterra losing Oil for Food contracts, according to a US Embassy cable - in just one of many WikiLeaks revelations that have been labelled 'disturbing'.
US wanted military accords kept quiet
The US Govt quietly approved eight new areas for military co-operation with NZ in 2007, cables show.
Afghanistan going poorly for US - report
US intelligence agencies have given a pessimistic account of military progress in Afghanistan.
Wayne Mapp to leave Parliament
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced his intention to stand down at the next election.
Army's ecstasy scandal
Two trainee officers at Linton Army Camp were caught with a haul of 210 ecstasy tablets.
From toy soldiers to the real deal
He was a boy who loved war games. Now he plays them for real. Our new head of the Defence Force is also the son of a pacifist.
Calls for Govt to step in to keep poppies on shore
The Government is being asked to step in and make sure ANZAC Day poppies stay New Zealand-made.
Anzac Day poppies to be made offshore
Anzac Day Poppies will be made offshore, New Zealand's Returned Service Association has announced.
Blair recalled for second round of Iraq inquiry
Tony Blair is to be recalled before the Iraq inquiry.
HMNZS Otago in trouble again
The Navy's newest ship, the fault-prone HMNZS Otago, is once again being forced to return to port.
Kiwi soldier had been 'a rising star'
Tributes to Private John 'Jack' Howard, reveal a brave man known to his British mates as 'Kiwi'.
Shot soldier 'his own man' - mother
The mother of a NZ soldier shot in Afghanistan told an emotional press conference today that if her son "wanted something, he did it", describing John Howard as a man "never prepared to accept less than the best."