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Emotional return for fallen soldier

NZ's first Afghanistan war casualty has been returned to his home town of Feilding, after an emotional ceremony at nearby Ohakea Air Force Base.

Soldier's body returned to family

The body of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell landed at Ohakea this afternoon. A full military funeral will be held on Wednesday.

Senseless, brutal death of doctors committed to Afghanistan

Dr Woo and her colleagues had been asked by elders in Nuristan for medical aid. It was, she maintained, a duty for them to go

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Surviving a bitter path to peace

A Kiwi soldier has published a book about his experience serving in Afghanistan.

Injured soldiers escort O'Donnell's body home

Soldier's body will be returned to his family today.

Feilding's fallen hero

Soldier's body may be home in days

The body of slain NZ soldier Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell and his two wounded colleagues may be home as early as Saturday evening.

Public servants roasted over spending

The organisation behind the biggest-spending public servant says his $100 lunches were necessary.

Revealed: the Afghan soldier who murdered his British comrades

Public servants told to cut spending

Public servants have been told to cut back on expenses after some $875,000 was spent by chief executives between July 2008 and June 2010.

Soldiers to be evacuated to NZ

The body of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell and his two injured colleagues have been moved to Bagram airbase and will be evacuated to NZ.

<i>Cartoon</i>: Rest up soldier

Parents tell of sons' love of soldiering

Soldier's father: I told him to be brave... not dead brave

Tim O'Donnell grew up dreaming of being a soldier. He first revealed his military aspirations aged 4, in his grandmother's arms. She encouraged him by giving him an Army helmet.