Mum: Army hiding truth into death
The grieving mother of a dead Kiwi soldier asked for the return of his clothes but was told they were burned as the items were considered "bio-toxic".
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Defence Force highlights online dangers
The Defence Force has issued a handbook to personnel with guidelines on how to use social networking sites.
Defence deaths tied to training gaps
Twenty armed forces personnel have been killed in the past three years - with a number of deaths linked to training failures and gaps.
Family want open inquest
Some family members of Corporal Douglas Hughes say they want an open inquest to satisfy their questions over the soldier's death.
Coroner had attacked gay marriage
The coroner who declined a full inquest into the suicide of a gay soldier is a Mormon church elder who attacked same-sex marriage in a submission to Parliament, saying it was an unnecessary "social experiment".
Unknown NZ soldier laid to rest
The remains of an unknown New Zealand soldier killed on the Western Front during World War I were buried last night in a ceremony in Belgium.
Cutbacks not affecting troops' safety: minister
Cost-cutting at the Defence Force has not compromised the safety of New Zealand's frontline troops in Afghanistan.
Video links keep families in touch at Christmas
New Zealand's overseas defence force personnel will be turning to heavy doses of Skype tomorrow for a link with home on Christmas Day.
Mission of success for Kiwi contingent
There was rioting in the streets and parts of Honiara were burning to the ground in protest at the recent elections.
Warlord's death 'mix of shock, sadness'
The killing of a senior Taleban warlord, blamed for the deaths of four New Zealand soldiers, has been met with shock and sadness by one grieving mother.
Brian Rudman: Get our soldiers out of Afghanistan
Misplaced loyalty to a superpower 'ally' is not a good enough reason to stay.
NZ troops more at risk at home than abroad
Official figures show Afghanistan most hazardous overseas posting for personnel.
NZ soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel have been killed and six injured in Afghanistan. The NZDF said in a statement the two were serving with the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team.
Mapp: Bamyan dangerous but NZ troops making progress
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says NZ troops making progress in a dangerous area of Afghanistan.
Pte Mila farewelled from Kiwi Base
The body of Private Kirifi Mila, killed in a road accident in Afghanistan, has begun its journey home to New Zealand after being farewelled from Kiwi Base overnight.
Soldier's body expected back in NZ next week
The body of Private Kirifi Mila, killed in a motor accident while serving in Afghanistan on Tuesday, is expected to return to New Zealand next week, the Defence Force says.
Army death may lead to review of driver skills
The death of a soldier in Afghanistan is at least the ninth time in 12 years a NZ soldier has been killed in a vehicle accident.
Sixth NZer to die in Afghanistan
The soldier killed when the vehicle he was in rolled down a cliff in Afghanistan was the sixth New Zealander - the fourth in the past year - to die in the country since the conflict began.
Popular soldier will be sorely missed
The soldier killed in a road crash in Afghanistan was a popular member of his unit who will be sorely missed, the New Zealand Defence Force says.
NZ soldier killed in crash named
The New Zealand solider killed in a vehicle crash in Afghanistan has been named. The Defence Force said he was a popular member of his unit and well known as a 'colourful character'.