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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.
Soldier's father: I told him to be brave... not dead brave
Tim O'Donnell grew up dreaming of being a soldier. He first revealed his military aspirations aged 4, in his grandmother's arms. She encouraged him by giving him an Army helmet.
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.
Injured soldiers named
The identities of two soldiers injured in an Afghanistan insurgent attack overnight have been revealed.
Soldier's death revives Goff's loss
Labour leader Phil Goff knows the pain of the grieving O'Donnell family - his nephew was killed in Afghanistan three years ago.
NZ soldier killed in Afghanistan named
The New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan overnight was a decorated officer who had been in the army for five years.
Key: Afghan attack not reason to withdraw
New Zealand's first combat death in Afghanistan is not a reason to withdraw our troops from the country, Prime Minister John Key says.
Tight-knit base will be shattered by death
Maggie Tait, who visited Bamiyan in May, reflects on life on the New Zealand base there in the wake of its first combat death.
NZ soldier killed, two hurt in Afghanistan
A New Zealand soldier has been killed and two others injured in an attack on a routine patrol in Afghanistan, the Defence Force announced today. A local interpreter with the patrol was also injured during the attack.
Army battling youth drinking culture
Thirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.
RNZAF rescues men off Niue after capsize
Two men have been rescued from stormy seas off Niue after their yacht capsized yesterday.
Mapp confirms missile scare
Wayne Mapp has confirmed the WikiLeaks report of a missile threat faced by an RNZAF Hercules in Afghanistan last year.