OpinionClarke: We must champion Syria's peopleOf all the events of 2016, the Syrian conflict has been the darkest.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSweden to prepare for war with RussiaSweden's towns and villages have been ordered to prepare for a possible military attack.15 Dec 10:52 PM
WorldThe Big Read: Endgame in AleppoFour and a half years and hundreds of thousands of deaths later, the end of the rebellion in Syria is drawing near.14 Dec 05:18 AM
OpinionKeith Locke: Remember those we jailed for seditionCOMMENT: This month marks 100th anniversary of first sedition convictions after the passage of Military Service Act 1916, which brought in conscription.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldLost letter shifts blame on Charge of the Light Brigade blunderA letter written by a soldier involved in the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade has shed light on who was to blame for the military defeat.11 Dec 07:37 PM
WorldAleppo old city back with armySyrian government forces swept through the old city of Aleppo as rebel forces debated when to withdraw from their shattered stronghold.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic reacts to Shearer's resignationThe public's reaction to Labour MP David Shearer's resignation from Parliament has so far been overwhelmingly supportive this morning.07 Dec 07:00 PM
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
