One of the thieves who stole the Waiouru war medals was on bail after using stolen priceless artefacts as bargaining chips to get out of jail.

Despite more than 420 convictions between them, the Waiouru medals' theft was something of a career highlight for Ronald Van Wakeren and James Kapa.

The convicted Waiouru medals thief sentenced to six years in prison today has links to Joseph Reekers, the killer of hairdresser Marie Jamieson.

The second professional burglar who stole the Waiouru medals has been given a six year jail term for the brazen heist.

TV3 presenter John Campbell. The War Medals case has raised questions about police attempts to force journalists to reveal confidential sources.

Cold, icy conditions may have been a factor in a crash between a car and a truck between Waiouru and Rangipo this morning, which killed two men.

Two people are on their way to hospital after a car and trailer went over a bank in the central North Island.

A bomb disposal expert was killed by an artillery shell explosion just weeks after he returned from active service in Afghanistan.

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.

The Defence Force has released the name of the flight sergeant killed at Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island today.

The director of the Waiouru Army Museum is delighted one of the men convicted of stealing nearly 100 gallantry medals in late 2007 has been jailed for 11 years.

A man who stole war medals from Waiouru Army Museum will spend between 7 and 11 years in jail.

A man has pleaded guilty to the museum burglary that saw nine Victoria Crosses stolen in a smash-and-grab on December 2, 2007.

The man who helped negotiate the return of stolen war medals to Waiouru Museum has avoided his trial on drugs charges.