OpinionNowegian PM Erna Solberg: Children trapped in conflict and crisisMore than half the 57 million young children still not in classrooms today live in countries torn apart by conflict or natural disaster, writes Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg.07 Jul 11:24 PM
WorldCoalition ratcheting up pressure on Isis in Syria: ObamaUnited States President Barack Obama says the coalition battling Isis (Islamic State) jihadists is intensifying its campaign against the group's base in Syria.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRon Mark: Have we underestimated ISIS?We see ISIS as thuggish martyrdom-seeking zealots, but brutal and disgusting though they be, its actions as a fighting force belie any belief they are oafish bandits, writes Ron Mark.06 Jul 08:07 PM
EditorialEditorial: McCully's call for peace talks a tall orderNow that it is our turn to chair the United Nations Security Council Murray McCully says we will attempt to revive peace talks between Israel and Palestine. Not an easy task.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Death of an 'original'56: Dave Gallaher fought on three battlefields.30 Jun 02:33 AM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Blood of empire100: New Zealand shed gallons of blood for Britain in the Great War.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Just keep your head down99:William Henwood Johns went to war twice. Once he returned injured; the second time he never came home.24 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPossible war crimes in Gaza: UNIsraeli forces and Hamas may have committed war crimes during their 50-day conflict in Gaza last northern summer, a widely anticipated United Nations report said.23 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldJihadists mine historic siteIsis jihadists have planted mines around the ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra, prompting fears for the Unesco World Heritage site.22 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAl-Qaeda No 2 dies in strikeAl-Qaeda has confirmed that Nasir al-Wuhayshi, its No 2 figure and leader of its powerful Yemeni affiliate, has been killed in a United States strike.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldElusive jihadist 'killed in air strike'Mokhtar Belmokhtar, known as the "one-eyed sheikh" has been killed in a US air strike, according to Libyan authorities.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUS still in search of Iraq planPresident Barack Obama has admitted that American forces still "don't have a complete strategy" for training Iraqi troops to stand their ground against Isis (Islamic State) fighters.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Soldiers pioneered plastic surgery94: When two medical men signed up for World War I, they hoped to make a difference by treating the wounded. But nothing could prepare them for what they saw.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen the Americans invaded AucklandSuzanne McFadden discovers just how much the city changed to host American servicemen during WWII.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Trophy honours bunion battler93: A soldier plagued by wartime foot injuries later had an Auckland rugby league trophy named after him - the William Devanney Stormont Shield.03 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSyrian barrel bombs kill 71The Syrian Air Force dropped barrel bombs on a market and another civilian area of Aleppo province, killing 71 people.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeyond the call of dutyDisplaying leadership skills beyond his rank and compassion for fellow soldiers were just two of the reasons behind the Queen's Birthday Honour for Staff Sergeant Rob McGee.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Caught in crossfire of Isis battle that's not oursThe news that Islamic State (Isis) fighters have advanced to within 100km of Camp Taji where New Zealand's 143 military advisers are based wasn't the only bulletin from the war zone.28 May 09:38 PM
WorldHumans can't win against killer robotsKiller robots being developed by the US military "will leave humans utterly defenceless", an academic has warned.28 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Foul end for battlefield hero91: Southland surgeon-captain was tending wounded men when bayoneted by Germans.27 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Honour roll tribute to campaigner90: Percival Beaumont Greenhough had always been a military man.24 May 05:00 PM
WorldBoozy playboy who helped win WWIIA 71-year-old working for a Tokyo antique book dealer was sifting through a stack of old documents acquired from a Japanese collector when he made a fascinating discovery.22 May 05:00 PM
WorldKey Isis leader killed in raidAmerica claimed a significant blow against Isis when Delta Force commandos launched a rare night-time strike inside eastern Syria, killing a commander.17 May 05:00 PM
WorldHounded poppy seller found deadBritain’s longest-serving poppy seller has been found dead amid concerns that she was being besieged with begging letters from dozens of charities.14 May 11:22 PM
New ZealandKiwi delivering London WWI lectureA Kiwi professor will deliver a lecture at London's Imperial War Museum today on a flu pandemic that killed more people than the whole of the First World War.13 May 10:16 PM
WorldIt's Hamas or chaos - Israeli generalThe general who led Israel's war against Hamas last year believes it is in Israel's interest that Hamas continue to rule the Gaza Strip.13 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Young soldier keeps silent watch88: Almost 100 years after he died in the uniform of another country, soldier Alexander Ormond stands firm in relief beside the pounding Pacific.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar bomb 'reminder' for soldiersThe Defence Force chief has downplayed a car bomb attack which killed three people near the NZ base on the first day of its deployment in Iraq.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis back NZ troops in IraqA strong majority of New Zealanders support the Government's decision to deploy 143 troops to Iraq to train the Iraqi Army in its fight against Islamic State.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Kiwi Hueys' final flightAfter nearly 50 years of service, the famous, versatile aircrafts - which have served in war zones and carried out search and rescues - will be phased out.07 May 07:46 AM
