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Flight had illegal cargo
A report says an illegal error by the Air Force seriously endangered the lives of all on board an Air New Zealand international flight.
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Air force's failures 'put civilian lives at great risk'
Internal probe tears apart rule-breaking and risk-taking culture of service.
![Editorial: Interpreters earn a NZ future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Editorial: Interpreters earn a NZ future
If ever refugees deserved to be welcomed to New Zealand it is the Afghans who have been acting as interpreters for our soldiers in their country.
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New crash probe ordered
The department in charge of workplace safety did not investigate the Anzac Day air force crash because it misunderstood the law it enforces, a government legal review has found.
![Mai Chen: Judge who watches the watchers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mai Chen: Judge who watches the watchers
The implications of any illegal spying for the extradition proceeding against Mr Dotcom will depend on what information the GCSB actually obtained, writes Mai Chen
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Troops head for Afghan endgame
The last batch of soldiers has left for Afghanistan, bracing themselves for attacks from insurgents desperate to win the propaganda war before NZ pulls out for good.
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Cop charged with assaulting model
An off-duty police officer who allegedly assaulted a male model at a Fashion Week after-party has appeared in court charged with assault.
![Rhys Jones: Facing up to the reality of warfare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rhys Jones: Facing up to the reality of warfare
Rhys Jones reflects on our armed forces embarking on an ambitious reform programme, reflecting the strategic direction set in the white paper of 2010.
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Afghan arrest a 'morale boost'
The grandfather of a Kiwi soldier killed in Afghanistan has welcomed the arrest of a senior Taliban member connected to the attack.
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NZ needs to watch out for itself
Robert Ayson says the good news is that we are being courted by Washington and Beijing at the same time. But is the attention needed?
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Pay and rent rise for defence staff
New Zealand Defence Force staff are in line for a $45 million pay rise - but rents for those living in defence accommodation will also be increasing.
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Anzac Day crash report finally out
It has taken 29 months - but the full report into the fatal Anzac Day crash is about to be made widely available to the public.