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Stress 'excuse to quit Army early'
One of Britain's best-known soldiers has mocked claims of post-traumatic stress disorder among the armed forces.
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Last of Navy's new ships due in port tomorrow
The last of seven new Navy ships will arrive in Auckland tomorrow, at least two years late, and following a troubled maiden voyage from the ship builder's yard in Australia.
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Erdogan rides high in wake of flotilla
With the leadership of Recep Erdogan, Turkey is once more becoming a powerful player in the Middle East.
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NZ tops survey of most peaceful countries
New Zealand is listed as the world's most peaceful country in the 2010 Global Peace Index.
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Boat not shipshape - but under warranty
"Bugger," a senior official exclaimed. "Well at least the Aussies will be paying for the repair."
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NZ trade mission seeks slice of US military pie
A New Zealand trade mission is in Guam this week, seeking opportunities for future growth.
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Israel rejects claim of nuclear offer to South Africa
Israel yesterday described as baseless reported findings in a new book that it offered to sell nuclear warheads to South Africa in 1975.
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Stress taking toll on bomb disposal experts
In an attempt to take the pressure off bomb disposal officers in Afghanistan, combat engineers will now be tasked with blowing up many improvised devices rather than having to dismantle all of them.