WorldOne died at Pearl Harbor, the other livedBoth brothers wound up on the USS Arizona as Japanese airplanes attacked in a maelstrom of fire and explosions on December 7, 1941, but only one survived.07 Dec 09:58 AM
WorldMan's ashes to join twin at Pearl HarbourThe ashes of a brother who survived the Pearl Harbour attack will join his twin who was killed 75 years ago when the USS Arizona was hit.06 Dec 07:54 PM
WorldSyrian rebels eye guerrilla tacticsSyrian rebel groups have promised to continue their war by adopting the guerrilla tactics of assassinations, armed raids and roadside bombs.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSyrian men caught in Assad regime's netSyrian forces have rounded up hundreds of young men as government troops advance into rebel-held zones in embattled Aleppo.01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldISIS's second-in-command dies: Where does it leave them?The targeted killing of Abu Mohammad al-Adnani was the biggest in a string of successes against high-value targets.29 Nov 11:49 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Assad secures improbable victoryCOMMENT: Do the outside powers that have intervened in the war accept Bashar al-Assad's victory, or do they keep the war going?29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldBoy's letter strikes chord with ObamaThe President invited a 6-year-old to White House to congratulate him on his compassion.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Remembering Fernando PereiraCOMMENT: The event is worth being reminded of because this sorry chapter shows this country is indeed a blip on the radar screen by the French.25 Nov 01:09 AM
WorldTrump 'refusing intelligence briefings'Donald Trump has reportedly been refusing to make time for daily intelligence briefings since the election, sparking fears about his leadership.24 Nov 10:07 PM
New ZealandPunisher: 'I will neutralise drug lords'In an exclusive interview with the Herald, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte twice confuses New Zealand with Australia ... and asked a reporter if she was married.23 Nov 06:39 AM
WorldMystery of vanishing WWII shipwrecksFive World War II warships have mysteriously disappeared from their watery graves, leaving nothing behind but a boat shaped indentation on the seabed.20 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandGrannies' peaceful protest: Make tea, not warGrannies poured tea as part of a peaceful protest at Auckland's Queens Wharf today.20 Nov 06:29 AM
New ZealandWatch: 97 year old's march against war97 year old's Maynie Thompson and Kit Nelson march against war and the arms raceWatch19 Nov 03:03 AM
WorldSyria steps up assault on AleppoSyrian government airstrikes pounded eastern Aleppo yesterday.17 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRoyal Navy to lose missiles, left with gunsRoyal Navy warships will be left without anti-ship missiles and be forced to rely on naval guns because of cost-cutting.16 Nov 09:24 PM
WorldWWII paratrooper dies on Remembrance SundayA World War Two paratrooper who survived being shot four times in the conflict died on Remembrance Sunday while the Last Post played at 11am.16 Nov 07:53 PM
WorldPutin starts raining bombs on SyriaJust a day after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin vowed to fight terrorism together, Russia has unleashed a major offensive against the country.16 Nov 02:29 AM
New ZealandNZ-US relationship 'as good as it's ever been' - KerryNew Zealand's offer to resettle 150 refugees from Australia remains on the table, the Government says, despite a new offer by the 13 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandWinning design for war memorial revealedA French memorial will be added to the War Memorial Park in Wellington after a winning design was chosen from 43 entries.11 Nov 08:00 AM
KahuThe battle we forgotOn November 11, 1918, at 11am Germany and the Allied forces signed an armistice to end four years of brutal battle, marking the end 10 Nov 07:00 PM
All BlacksWhy the jersey won't be All Black this weekendThe All Blacks will wear poppies when they play Italy on Sunday.10 Nov 05:20 AM
WorldPutin weighs in on Trump winAs the rest of the world reacts with shock to news Donald Trump will be the next US President, one man in particular is thrilled.09 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldWhat happens now that Trump has won?Donald Trump has promised that as president he will honour the pledge stitched into his white and red baseball caps: Make America Great Again.09 Nov 04:24 AM
WorldEx-soldier jailed for pretending to have cancerA former soldier who defrauded people out of thousands of pounds by pretending to be a decorated war veteran with cancer has been jailed for 16 months.08 Nov 12:15 AM
OpinionBalanced view of NZ wars will be well-receivedCOMMENT: Over the past 150 years the New Zealand Wars have always been central to New Zealand's history and even its popular culture.07 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldUS shows world how not to do democracyThe US presidential election has become an object lesson in everything that ails a country long seen as a beacon of freedom and hope.06 Nov 12:54 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: The fight for MosulThe Iraqi army backed by a US-led coalition is preparing an offensive to take back Mosul and ISIS is buckling down for a fight. According to American and Iraqi officials ISIS are setting booby traps; lowering explosives into holes dug throughout the city; built tunnels so that militants can quickly disappear from one location only to pop back up firing from another; and have rigged the city’s bridges with bombs.Watch30 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandShot Kiwi mutineer to be honoured in UKThe name of a Kiwi soldier executed for mutiny during World War I will finally be added to a war memorial dedicated to mutineers29 Oct 01:40 AM
WorldRussia tensions reach new highA tiny Russian "exclave" in Europe is now a dangerous flashpoint, as tensions between Russia and the West intensify.28 Oct 02:49 AM
WorldRussia unveils 'Satan 2' missileRussia has released the first image of its new nuclear missile, a weapon so powerful that it could wipe out nearly all of the UK or France.27 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandKiwi brothers' war medals auctionedA rare set of medals awarded to three New Zealand brothers who died in two consecutive wars are coming up for auction in Auckland on Saturday.26 Oct 11:42 PM
World'Cover girl' arrested in PakistanShe was immortalised on the cover of National Geographic magazine as a green-eyed 12-year-old girl. Her life has taken yet another a tragic turn.26 Oct 08:52 PM
WorldHeat on US over Syria tollAirstrikes by the United States-led coalition appear to have killed hundreds of civilians in Syria, a leading rights group said yesterday.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer refugee's mission to help homelandA woman whose family had to flee war-torn Kurdistan before she was born is making it her mission to help her people in her homeland.26 Oct 03:14 AM
