Spy drones on NZ defence wish list
EXCLUSIVE: Robotic "drone" spy planes flying by remote control could be used to patrol New Zealand's waters.
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<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Sanctions against Iran now seem inevitable
Western intelligence agencies have known about Iran's second uranium enrichment plant, hidden in the mountains west of Qom, since construction began in 2006.
NZ won't increase troops to Afghanistan - McCully
A US warning the Afghanistan war could be lost unless more soldiers are sent in won't persuade the NZ Government to send more troops, our Foreign Minister says.
Afghan war on Key's summit list
Afghanistan will be on the agenda when Prime Minister John Key meets United Nations and Nato leaders in New York this week.
Key: It wasn't easy sending SAS into danger
John Key says he is well aware of the danger New Zealand's Special Air Service (SAS) troops face in Afghanistan.
Behind enemy lines
Crack SAS troops are back on the ground in Kandahar, and New Zealand’s regular forces are preparing to return to Bamyan. David Fisher discovers the increasing threats they face in the world’s most dangerous nation
NZ soldiers Taliban bomb pose 'stupid stunt'
A photo of NZ soldiers posing next to a bomb with a message to Taliban fighters could have lethal repercussions for their colleagues.
Soldiers' emailed photo drops a bomb
Kiwi soldiers have been caught on camera posing beside a 2000-pound bomb, with the message, "Dear Taleban, enjoy this" on it.
Navy blocks green-finger granny
An 82-year-old woman who turned a dump into a native walkway is told to quit by the Navy.
PMs agree, so joint Anzac force comes step closer
New Zealand and Australian defence chiefs will soon begin discussions on setting up a joint Anzac rapid-response force.