North Korea continues to build its nuclear weapons programme.

North Korea has been secretly training elite special forces to kidnap Westerners.

Kim Jong Un showed off ballistic missiles at a celebration of North Korea's founder.

The little-known story of a crack Kiwi WWII special forces unit.

Russian president Vladimir Putin is meeting with Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State.

Knitters, young and old, join in a woollen tribute. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Lula the bear and Simba the lion have been taken out of a zoo in war-torn Iraq.

There could be 'real war' if Moscow is presented with an ultimatum over Syria.

Despite US military action, China and US relations remained positive after the weekend.

Graphic shows which countries are siding with Russia or the US, after Syrian airstrikes.

Donald Trump was briefed on the strike in Syria at a secure location in Mar-a-Lago.

An Australian tourist witnessed a stolen truck mowing down people in central Stockholm.

COMMENT: The most pressing question from here is what happens next in the short term.

Karl French says the 1917 match was the "epitome of my father's rugby playing career".

A retired teacher has died after a truck hit his bike in Hamilton yesterday

'These heinous actions by the Assad regime cannot be tolerated,' US President says.

Chemical attack on Syrian town demands action from those backing the Assad regime.

Ambassadors help launch RSA's annual Poppy Appeal

Students take on project to try to find the family of a mystery WWI soldier.

100 years on, NZ's darkest hour at Passchendaele remembered with commemorative stamps

Be in to win NZ Post's latest stamp books and coin commemorating NZ's WWI sacrifice.

Senior and junior Kiwi soldiers explain their attraction to serving in Iraq.

Chief of Defence's response to Hager/Stephenson's book is professional, says Rodney Hide.

COMMENT: There are more reasons than not to hold inquiry into SAS raid, says Audrey Young.

COMMENT: Questions raised about the deaths of Afghan civilians warrant an inquiry.

Confused? Here's a guide to fracas that has followed the release of the Hit & Run book.

Ameen Mokdad risked his life when he played music but he says alternative was unthinkable.

NZ seems to be "beckoning China as an enemy", Australian journalist John Pilger says.

NZ Defence Force's interpreters talk about their former roles and life in NZ.

Mother of soldier says she wishes NZ troops were brought home before her son died in 2012.