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Afghanistan rescue mission gets 11 NZ citizens, residents and family out
Mfat said 11 Kiwi citizens got out of Kabul last night with help of the Qatar government.
Mfat said 11 Kiwi citizens got out of Kabul last night with help of the Qatar government.
"They were brave and took a risk to support us".
The former diplomat is now the chief executive of the Hauraki Gulf Forum.
"We now call on you to do more".
Cabinet to go over proposals next week, Herald understands.
National's foreign affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee asks why NZ was not invited.
Fiji government confirmed this week the only exemptions would be "a few emergencies".
Pair in isolation at UAE military base.
"The situation in Afghanistan remains highly volatile and dangerous."
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer reports on a 'digital Dunkirk'.
Source says none of the group of 37 Afghan civilians who helped NZ in Bamiyan got out.
Bombs at Kabul airport kill 60 Afghan civilians and 12 US troops.
The New Zealand Defence Force says all of its personnel are safe.
Terror threats as overnight NZDF makes second successful evacuation flight.
Government cites "rapidly deteriorating situation".
Resettled interpreters have been pleading their cases for family for up to four years.
Group including elderly woman in wheelchair gets over sewage-filled canal to NZ soldiers.
Partner nations flew the Kiwis out of Kabul airport - the scene of chaos and death.
MFAT warns the situation is fragile and "changing rapidly".
"I am shocked the NZ Government will not help me," says interpreter fearing for his life.
There are about 47 Kiwis in Afghanistan who need help getting back.
The Taliban now control all key Afghanistan cities except the capital.
With troops staffing quarantine facilities, they are unable to deploy elsewhere at speed.
Contractors are making millions of dollars from some agencies and nothing at others.
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
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