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Soldiers to be evacuated to NZ

The body of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell and his two injured colleagues have been moved to Bagram airbase and will be evacuated to NZ.

Tree casts shadow of war in a blood-soaked land

<i>Cartoon</i>: Rest up soldier

Hostile terrain in a troubled region

The attack in which Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell died yesterday was in a particularly troubled part of Afghanistan, where the mountainous terrain lends itself to ambushes by Taleban insurgents and criminals.

Parents tell of sons' love of soldiering

Soldier's father: I told him to be brave... not dead brave

Tim 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.

Parliament united in expressing sorrow

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Realities of war hit home at last

Settlers attack villagers

Myanmar accused of nuclear programme

Mapp confirms missile scare

Wayne Mapp has confirmed the WikiLeaks report of a missile threat faced by an RNZAF Hercules in Afghanistan last year.

Justice of sorts after 32 years

NZ sailor Kerry Hamill, tortured and killed in a Cambodian jail, can never be laid to rest but his brother Rob was yesterday able to see the man responsible for his death jailed.

Hamill wanted longer sentence for Khmer Rouge's Duch

Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch, who participated in the torture and killing of Kiwi Rob Hamill's brother, Kerry, is sentenced to 35 years jail.

Khmer Rouge torturers face justice

Today, a court in Cambodia will deliver its verdict on the man who ran Phnom Penh's Tuol Sleng jail.

Family focus fixed on finding long-lost love child

Little enthusiasm at 'landmark' summit