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Hunt for missing Air NZ pilot in final days
Hong Kong police will continue to look for missing Air NZ pilot until at least tomorrow night despite reports that the search has been scaled back after six days of searching.
Hat not missing NZ pilot's, police say
A hat found in the search for an Air New Zealand pilot missing in Hong Kong is not his, local police say.
Emotional return for fallen soldier
NZ's first Afghanistan war casualty has been returned to his home town of Feilding, after an emotional ceremony at nearby Ohakea Air Force Base.
Soldier's body returned to family
The body of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell landed at Ohakea this afternoon. A full military funeral will be held on Wednesday.
Senseless, brutal death of doctors committed to Afghanistan
Dr Woo and her colleagues had been asked by elders in Nuristan for medical aid. It was, she maintained, a duty for them to go
Surviving a bitter path to peace
A Kiwi soldier has published a book about his experience serving in Afghanistan.
Injured soldiers escort O'Donnell's body home
Soldier's body will be returned to his family today.
Slain soldier's body arrives in New Zealand
A hearse carrying the casket of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell has left Whenuapai Air Base, while two other injured soldiers have been transported to hospital.
Slain soldier coming home today
The body of a New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan is due back in New Zealand today, accompanied by two of his injured comrades.
Body of soldier and injured comrades flying to NZ
The body of a Lt Tim O'Donnell and two of his injured comrades will fly back to NZ later today, the Defence Force says.
Soldier's body may be home in days
The body of slain NZ soldier Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell and his two wounded colleagues may be home as early as Saturday evening.
Public servants roasted over spending
The organisation behind the biggest-spending public servant says his $100 lunches were necessary.
Public servants told to cut spending
Public servants have been told to cut back on expenses after some $875,000 was spent by chief executives between July 2008 and June 2010.
Soldiers to be evacuated to NZ
The body of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell and his two injured colleagues have been moved to Bagram airbase and will be evacuated to NZ.
Hostile terrain in a troubled region
The attack in which Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell died yesterday was in a particularly troubled part of Afghanistan, where the mountainous terrain lends itself to ambushes by Taleban insurgents and criminals.