New ZealandHostile terrain in a troubled regionThe 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.04 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandInjured soldiers namedThe identities of two soldiers injured in an Afghanistan insurgent attack overnight have been revealed.04 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandSoldier's death revives Goff's lossLabour leader Phil Goff knows the pain of the grieving O'Donnell family - his nephew was killed in Afghanistan three years ago.04 Aug 02:52 AM
New ZealandNZ soldier killed in Afghanistan namedThe New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan overnight was a decorated officer who had been in the army for five years.04 Aug 12:34 AM
New ZealandKey: Afghan attack not reason to withdrawNew Zealand's first combat death in Afghanistan is not a reason to withdraw our troops from the country, Prime Minister John Key says.04 Aug 12:29 AM
New ZealandTight-knit base will be shattered by deathMaggie Tait, who visited Bamiyan in May, reflects on life on the New Zealand base there in the wake of its first combat death.03 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandNZ soldier killed, two hurt in AfghanistanA 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.03 Aug 09:58 PM
New ZealandArmy battling youth drinking cultureThirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.03 Aug 03:41 AM
New ZealandRNZAF rescues men off Niue after capsizeTwo men have been rescued from stormy seas off Niue after their yacht capsized yesterday.01 Aug 08:53 PM
New ZealandMapp confirms missile scareWayne Mapp has confirmed the WikiLeaks report of a missile threat faced by an RNZAF Hercules in Afghanistan last year.26 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuditor fires both barrels on Defence double-dipsPoor policy and a culture of not asking questions led to senior Defence Force staff double-dipping on allowances, a report has found.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force slammed over illegal allowancesThe Auditor-General Lyn Provost has questioned the values within the New Zealand Defence Force which allowed a belief to develop that any officer could be ordered to commit an unlawful act.21 Jul 05:22 AM
New ZealandBamiyan will be ready for 2014 handover - McCullyMurray McCully says Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province, where NZ troops have been since 2003, will be ready to stand on its own before Hamid Karzai's 2014 deadline. 20 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldFromelles diggers laid to restNinety-four years to the day after they were killed and buried anonymously in one of the first world war's bloodiest battles, 250 Australian and British soldiers have finally been laid to rest with the recognition they deserve.20 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldKabul meeting to lay ground for 2014 deadlineThe strategy sits for now on a table in a locked-down Afghan capital: Hand over security in all 34 provinces to the government by the end of 2014.19 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandPolice fired at man 'a number of times'A formal police investigation is underway to determine if a man gunned down by police last night fired the first shot.19 Jul 04:00 AM
