New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ will pursue proposed resolution on de-alerting of nuclear forces22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLive grenade found at mail centreThe Defence bomb squad has now taken away for further examination the live grenade found at the International Mail Centre at Auckland Airport this evening.22 Dec 05:39 AM
New ZealandFiles shine light on UFO sightingsNZ's most famous UFO sighting was a moving cluster of bright lights five times the size of a large fishing vessel that dazzled and spooked the occupants of a small plane, files released today reveal.22 Dec 03:10 AM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: Demarche for Lebanese armed forces: transferring surplus ammunition21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSoldier's funeral: 'Jack, you lived your dream'The body of New Zealander Private Jack Howard was carried into St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington today by his British Army comrades and farewelled after the funeral by a three-volley salute from NZ soldiers he served with.21 Dec 05:43 AM
New ZealandWikiLeaks: Wellington pushed hard for Japan to help in AfghanistanLabour and National governments have unsuccessfully tried to get Japan to join us in Bamyan province, documents show.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ troops return from Iraq, no future deployments scheduled18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGoff disputes anti-nuke law claimsLabour leader Phil Goff has hit back at claims made in a diplomatic cable between Wellington and Washington that NZ's anti-nuclear legislation was influenced by wanting to cut defence costs as well as by ideology.18 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandAnti-nuke law 'linked to cost cuts'New Zealand's anti-nuclear legislation was influenced by wanting to cut defence costs as well as by ideology, a WikiLeaks-released cable between Wellington and Washington claims.17 Dec 07:20 PM
WorldAfghanistan going poorly for US - reportUS intelligence agencies have given a pessimistic account of military progress in Afghanistan.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWayne Mapp to leave ParliamentDefence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced his intention to stand down at the next election.15 Dec 02:59 AM
New ZealandKey defends secrecy around closer US tiesThe resumption of full intelligence sharing with the US was not made public as the Govt does not comment on national security, John Key says.12 Dec 09:56 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks: US preferred NationalLabour and National Governments agreed to US demands for secrecy around improvements to the defence and intelligence relationship.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour, National agreed to US secrecy demands, cables showNo diplomatic cables have been released so far which would be as embarrassing for NZ as for Australia.11 Dec 11:43 PM
New ZealandCalls for Govt to step in to keep poppies on shoreThe Government is being asked to step in and make sure ANZAC Day poppies stay New Zealand-made.10 Dec 03:10 AM
ManufacturingAnzac Day poppies to be made offshoreAnzac Day Poppies will be made offshore, New Zealand's Returned Service Association has announced.10 Dec 12:52 AM