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Minister orders review of 'greater good' defence
Simon Power orders a law review after three men successfully used a "greater good" defence to justify extensively damaging the Waihopai spybase.
Dark side of island paradise
Christmas Islanders are finding it increasingly difficult to ignore the headline-making events unfolding in their midst.
It's ours and it's not evil, say spy-base masters
New Zealand's secret spies emerged from the shadows yesterday to deny their Waihopai station is an American spy base contributing to torture and war.
Kiwis in Afghanistan meet Prince Charles
A group of New Zealand Defence Force personnel stationed in Kabul met the Prince of Wales during his trip to Afghanistan last month.
Spy base attackers 'helping al Qaeda'
An American security expert says that the trio who attacked the Government spy base in Blenheim committed an act akin to protecting al Qaeda and the Taleban.
Waihopai a key link in global intelligence network
What goes on at the Government spy base penetrated by peace activists?
Spy base verdict lets protesters go free
Three peace protesters are found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite admitting causing $1m damage.
Television invasion hoax hits raw nerve
A terrifyingly realistic report on Georgian TV - simulating a massive invasion by Russia - caused widespread panic in the country.