New ZealandSecond SAS NZ death in AfghanistanA New Zealand SAS soldier has died after being shot in the head in an ongoing assault on a group of insurgents in Afghanistan. The soldier was killed while supporting an assault on an insurgent team in the Afghan capital Kabul.28 Sep 01:03 AM
New ZealandSAS 'sort of' involved in Kabul attackAt least nine people were killed and 23 injured in four Taleban attacks on Kabul's diplomatic district overnight, with NZ SAS troops "mentoring" Afghanistan's Crisis Response Unit. A NZ Defence Force spokesman said the attack was complex...13 Sep 10:10 PM
WorldThe day the nightmare scenario came trueEd Vulliamy was only 20 blocks away when the twin towers were attacked by al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. Here, in this highly personal account, he recalls those devastating first moments and the eerie days that followed.03 Sep 12:05 AM
New ZealandHager Defence claims rejectedFormer heads of the Defence Force have rejected claims made by Nicky Hager in his latest book that a NZ base in Afghanistan is home to a CIA unit, while new Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae described as "abhorrent", the suggestion that01 Sep 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Kiwi Camp' a CIA base - HagerA new book on the war in Afghanistan reveals that the base which has long housed New Zealand soldiers carrying out reconstruction and aid work is also home to covert operatives from America's Central Intelligence Agency. 31 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandDefence Force checks delayed SAS mission claimsReports there were delays in deploying troops during the attack in which Corporal Doug Grant was killed are being examined by the Defence Force.25 Aug 06:43 AM
New ZealandReview to be carried out into SAS trooper's deathA review of the operation in which an SAS soldier died on Friday night in Afghanistan will be held to see what can be learned, the Defence Force says.21 Aug 01:37 AM
New ZealandDesperate bid to revive Kiwi soldierThe SAS trooper killed in Afghanistan is a married father of two, the <I>Herald on Sunday</I> has been told.20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSoldier's death inquiry finds faults in trainingThe uncle of fallen soldier Tim O'Donnell questions if troops can prepare for ambushes in hostile enemy terrain.25 Jul 02:08 AM
New ZealandMarines will receive 'NZ's gratitude'The Pentagon has agreed to send a group of Marines to NZ next year after an invitation from the Govt. 21 Jul 11:09 PM
