PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: Shambles goes to the top with Wayne Mapp testimonyOpinion: Former defence minister Wayne Mapp admits forgetting key briefing.18 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandSecond NZDF officer points to former Minister amid 'cover-up' allegationsTop military brass are facing questions about a file that contradicted the public story.16 Oct 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfghan town's first female mayor awaits her assassinationNew York Times: Zarifa Ghafari has said that she fully expects to be assassinated.08 Oct 01:53 AM
WorldWar in Afghanistan: Remembering a fallen US soldier, and his tender love storyMore than 2300 US military have died in Afghanistan over 18 years. James Johnston was one.07 Oct 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTo disrupt elections, Taliban turn to an old tactic - destroying cell towersNew York Times: Destruction of towers stopped officials from contacting election workers.02 Oct 07:40 PM
World'Damning allegations': Decorated Aussie soldier in Afghanistan investigationAustralia's most decorated soldier is reportedly being investigated over Afghan death.22 Sep 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRSA: 'Yellow food, pokie machines, cheap alcohol' while modern veterans miss outRSA under pressure as contemporary military veterans lose safety net.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDavid Fisher: NZ Defence Force's extraordinary incompetence on displayOpinion: Evidence shows defence officials ignored evidence that civilians may have died.21 Sep 07:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFor Afghans scarred by war, 'peace can't bring my love back'New York Times: Those caught in the hopeless grind of the conflict share their thoughts.18 Sep 05:00 AM
WorldDozens dead from Taliban suicide bombersThe explosions occurred after US-Taliban peace talks were pulled.17 Sep 07:06 PM
New ZealandNZDF denies Afghan death cover-up; questions over hidden reportA key document proving the Defence Force wrong was left in a safe, the has inquiry heard.16 Sep 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: Wanted - spy watchdog, with or without teeth?COMMENT: The former spy watchdog was uncompromising - who will replace her?09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-spy bosses attack claims failed over CIA torture linksThree former intelligence agency leaders lash back after critical report on CIA torture.09 Sep 01:44 AM
New ZealandOfficial: Our spies, the CIA torture scandal and 'kill' missionsOur role in the War on Terror links spies to CIA torture and "kill missions".08 Sep 10:24 PM
WorldTaliban hit Afghan key city with deadly forceLatest attack comes amid supposed peace negotiations to end war in Afghanistan.01 Sep 06:46 AM
World'Goodbye, Old Man': How a McCain came home from war to mourn his famous fatherJack McCain was deployed to Afghanistan while his father John battled cancer.23 Aug 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOne minute it was an Afghan wedding. The next, a funeral for 63New York Times: Weddings were a place of celebration without guilt. A bomb ruined that.18 Aug 10:41 PM
WorldIS suicide bomber kills 63 at Kabul weddingFamilies were celebrating a joyous occasion when the bomb detonated and tore lives a part.18 Aug 08:48 PM
WorldChildren among 63 dead after suicide bomber attack at weddingAt least 182 also wounded at Afghanistan bombing.17 Aug 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAfghan-Kiwi's plea to reunite with family"We are really worried about my brother's safety in Afghanistan."15 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZSAS stopped 15 'spectacular' attacks by terroristsNew details of NZSAS action in Afghanistan include stopping massive terror attacks.08 Aug 12:59 AM
New ZealandArdern and Peters meet security heavyweightsIran and China are likely to be discussed at Winston Peters' dinner.05 Aug 08:40 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFor Afghan civilians, road between life and death is narrow - and minedNew York Times: "There dreams will be buried with them."01 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldBin Laden's son and successor confirmed deadHamza bin Laden was a favourite son of the former al-Qaeda leader.31 Jul 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn Afghan candidate wrote his will, then survived a suicide squadNew York Times: On the first day of the presidential campaign he was met with a car bomb.30 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Unavoidable' civilian deaths allowed, Burnham probe hearsQuestions have also been raised about whether the NZDF "aided and "abetted" torture.29 Jul 05:31 AM
New ZealandFight back or Taliban will strike: NZDF's emails on NZSAS raidAmbush-death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell needed response, isolated commander told NZDF.24 Jul 02:38 AM
WorldFemale suicide bomber targets Pakistani hospitalBomber struck as injured were being brought in from earlier gun attack.21 Jul 05:59 PM
New ZealandMilitary called on conflicting NZSAS civilian casualty storiesNZDF told to front up and explain tangled stories before inquiry into NZSAS raid.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe deleted SAS raid footage politicians didn't seeNZDF used edited Apache footage to get Beehive support over Hit & Run claims.09 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTaliban attack on children causes outrage, everywhere but at peace talksNew York Times: One child killed and 50 wounded in Taliban attack near school.03 Jul 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: NZSAS secrets revealed - how it happened and what it meansDavid Fisher explains how the NZSAS secrets became public and what it means.01 Jul 11:00 PM
WorldPowerful bomb blast rocks Afghan capitalThe explosion comes as the Taliban and the United States hold talks in Qatar.01 Jul 07:07 AM
New ZealandNZSAS secrets spilled online as inquiry digs deepNZDF said 'no', Chief Ombudsman said 'no' but NZSAS secrets are out there now.01 Jul 05:08 AM