New ZealandSoldier's father: I told him to be brave... not dead braveTim O'Donnell grew up dreaming of being a soldier. He first revealed his military aspirations aged 4, in his grandmother's arms. She encouraged him by giving him an Army helmet.04 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandInjured soldiers namedThe identities of two soldiers injured in an Afghanistan insurgent attack overnight have been revealed.04 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandSoldier's death revives Goff's lossLabour leader Phil Goff knows the pain of the grieving O'Donnell family - his nephew was killed in Afghanistan three years ago.04 Aug 02:52 AM
New ZealandNZ soldier killed in Afghanistan namedThe New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan overnight was a decorated officer who had been in the army for five years.04 Aug 12:34 AM
New ZealandKey: Afghan attack not reason to withdrawNew Zealand's first combat death in Afghanistan is not a reason to withdraw our troops from the country, Prime Minister John Key says.04 Aug 12:29 AM
New ZealandTight-knit base will be shattered by deathMaggie Tait, who visited Bamiyan in May, reflects on life on the New Zealand base there in the wake of its first combat death.03 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandNZ soldier killed, two hurt in AfghanistanA New Zealand soldier has been killed and two others injured in an attack on a routine patrol in Afghanistan, the Defence Force announced today. A local interpreter with the patrol was also injured during the attack.03 Aug 09:58 PM
New ZealandArmy battling youth drinking cultureThirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.03 Aug 03:41 AM
New ZealandAuditor fires both barrels on Defence double-dipsPoor policy and a culture of not asking questions led to senior Defence Force staff double-dipping on allowances, a report has found.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force slammed over illegal allowancesThe Auditor-General Lyn Provost has questioned the values within the New Zealand Defence Force which allowed a belief to develop that any officer could be ordered to commit an unlawful act.21 Jul 05:22 AM
New ZealandBamiyan will be ready for 2014 handover - McCullyMurray McCully says Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province, where NZ troops have been since 2003, will be ready to stand on its own before Hamid Karzai's 2014 deadline. 20 Jul 10:00 PM
AirlinesFarnborough air show takes offBoeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.20 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldFromelles diggers laid to restNinety-four years to the day after they were killed and buried anonymously in one of the first world war's bloodiest battles, 250 Australian and British soldiers have finally been laid to rest with the recognition they deserve.20 Jul 12:00 AM
World'Afghan troops need better vetting and better conditions'Brigadier Richard Felton points to the maps on the wall of his office in Lashkar Gah, dotted with markers for impending military operations over the long, hot, Afghan fighting season.18 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpy base defence faces reform or axeThe 'claim of right' defence that saw three activists escape conviction despite wilfully damaging the Waihopai spy base will be repealed or reformed.14 Jul 01:14 AM
New ZealandNZ WWII war hero diesEric Batchelor, one of NZ's most highly decorated World War II soldiers, died in Waimate, on Saturday.11 Jul 11:55 PM
