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NZ troops more at risk at home than abroad
Official figures show Afghanistan most hazardous overseas posting for personnel.
NZ troops to work in wider area
The Government has agreed for Kiwi troops to work in a wider radius outside Bamiyan province after two soldiers were killed there on Saturday.
New details about killed NZ soldiers
Prime Minister John Key has revealed the two dead soldiers were both in their 20s and did not have a lot of family in New Zealand.
Oman: Ships of slave city fit for a sultan
Seafaring traditions are alive and well in Sur, an historic part of Oman's coast, writes Jim Eagles.
Art for sale: Auction market defies the downturn
Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall
Madonna's mash-up reignites Gaga feud (+video)
Madonna appears to take a cheeky swipe at Lady Gaga during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour.
NZ triplets killed in Doha fire named
The grandparents of NZ triplets killed in a fire at a daycare centre in a Doha mall are travelling to Qatar to support their grief-stricken mother and father.