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Shell blast kills Afghanistan veteran
A bomb disposal expert was killed by an artillery shell explosion just weeks after he returned from active service in Afghanistan.
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Deadly military blast 'freak accident' - Air Force chief
An air force flight sergeant killed in a blast at Waiouru Military Camp today returned from service in Afghanistan just weeks ago, the Air Force chief says.
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Air Force flight sergeant killed by artillery round named
The Defence Force has released the name of the flight sergeant killed at Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island today.
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Sir Keith's statue stands tall in London
A statue of Sir Keith Park - the New Zealander who led the RAF during the Battle of Britain - has been unveiled in London.
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US may buy NZ skyhawks, reverse military training ban
The US says a military training ban with NZ, put in place over our anti-nuclear stance is absurd and should be reviewed.
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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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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
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Missing ship may have held missiles
The Russian-crewed ship allegedly carrying timber and hijacked by pirates earlier this month may have actually been carrying secret missiles bound for the Middle East as cargo.