New ZealandExpert spells out rules for Iraq missionKiwi troops sent to Iraq need a clear objective and a way out within two years, says a military academic and former army officer who has served in the country.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandExtension to Afghan mission possibleNew Zealand could further extend its mission training security forces in Afghanistan beyond next year after the United States announced it was delaying the planned withdrawal of 1000 troops from Afghanistan.07 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Iraq deployment rattles Brownlee's good natureGerry Brownlee is one of National's most level-headed, collected, unflappable and even-tempered Cabinet ministers.05 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldPope gives top guard his marching ordersIt's not easy being a member of the Swiss Guard. There's the silly uniform to wear, and occasionally you might have to step in and risk your life to save the boss.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters: Troops kitted-out for IraqNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters claims "large-scale" military preparations are under way at New Zealand bases in anticipation of a deployment to Iraq.04 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Remember John - we could lose againWe all know John Key is susceptible to brain fade when it comes to historic events, writes Brian Rudman. But to forget what happened at Gallipoli 99 years ago does suggest he should really start upping his ginseng and cod-liver oil intake.02 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Any Iraq involvement must be on our termsThe beating of the patriotic drum resonates in the proposal to send an Anzac force of trainers and troops to Iraq.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Troops would face big Isis riskJohn Key has admitted that though any Kiwi troops sent to Iraq would be "behind the wire", they'd still face significant risk from attack by Isis supporters posing as soldiers.01 Dec 10:47 PM
New ZealandDefence training for Iraq 'just in case'Defence Force staff have begun training for potential deployment to Iraq to support the fight against Islamic State (Isis), Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has confirmed.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac combat force suggestions 'fundamentally wrong' - KeyNZ and Australia are in talks around forming a joint force to serve in Iraq against Isis, a century after the first Anzac force was created, Australian media are reporting.01 Dec 04:05 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: PM lets some light into secret intelligenceWhen the SIS comes to the Beehive it brings its briefing papers in a locked case and once the briefing is finished it gathers all the copies up, locks them back in the case and takes them away.28 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldSales of guns soar after Ferguson riotsRacially charged protests in Ferguson are fuelling an exponential increase in gun sales among mainly white customers at one of the premier shooting ranges in the United States.27 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Spies bigger threat than terror fightersOnly in a topsy-turvy world would it be seen as rational to bring a posse of spies to heel by increasing their rights to snoop without a warrant, writes Brian Rudman.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldChinese land reclamation prompt US warningsChina is building a massive island in the South China Sea that could host an airfield in an area where Beijing is locked in territorial disputes with neighbouring states, a US military spokesman says.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir Force P3 Orion has mission extended in Gulf of ArabiaThe Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion aircraft which has been supporting counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Arabia has had its mission extended for another year.21 Nov 05:21 AM
EntertainmentKind TV 'dad' or serial rapist?Nine years after The Cosby Show star settled out of court with an alleged victim of sexual assault, a string of fresh claims have been made about the 77-year-old comedian's past.18 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandA spy called GenevieveAn agent who evaded the Nazis to send coded messages to Britain is to be honoured by France. Andrew Stone writes about a modest war hero who lives quietly in Auckland.14 Nov 04:00 PM
World111km of secret informationA chilling but illuminating legacy of the former East German state is the archives of its Ministry for State Security, the dreaded Stasi.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRussian warships send G20 a messageThe Russians are coming, but the Australian Government isn't about to panic. Four Russian warships are exercising in the Coral Sea before this weekend's G20.13 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Key puts world on notice of NZ's strategy for UNJohn Key was playing to a vital international audience when he said that New Zealand has an opportunity to make sure the United Nations Security Council lifts its game.07 Nov 10:35 PM
New ZealandNZ mission could free allies to focus on IsisThe Prime Minister says New Zealand could expand its counter-piracy mission around Somalia or undertake missions delaying or disrupting enemy forces in the Gulf to free up other countries to focus more on Isis.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo combat roles for troops: BrownleeDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee says any deployment of soldiers to train the Iraqi Army will not be the same as Afghanistan.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'The purpose is not to spy' - SIS chiefIf there's one thing that irks Rebecca Kitteridge, it is being referred to as the new head of the SIS spy agency.31 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldPurge in North KoreaAs many as six senior members of the North Korean regime have apparently been purged in the latest bout of blood-letting in Pyongyang.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUN choices may strain friendships, McCully saysForeign Minister Murray McCully is quite prepared to test friendships including with China and the US during New Zealand's two-year term on the Security Council, starting in 2015.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAny SAS activity under the radar for publicNew Zealand's options for assisting the US led coalition against Islamic State range from simply continuing our humanitarian support to the "pointy end of things" - a deployment of our....17 Oct 04:00 PM
