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Solider makes mercy dash to sick dad from Afghanistan
When his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer this week, Squadron Leader Steve Hall was determined to make it home from Afghanistan.
'Cosmic masters' call for Govt investigation into UFOs
Alien worshippers are urging the Govt to admit extraterrestrial life is out there after the release of thousands of secret files.
Generosity of spirit in a rugged land
Dr Marc Shaw, serving in Afghanistan, writes about his experience of a Christmas far from home.
Live grenade found at mail centre
The Defence bomb squad has now taken away for further examination the live grenade found at the International Mail Centre at Auckland Airport this evening.
Files shine light on UFO sightings
NZ's most famous UFO sighting was a moving cluster of bright lights five times the size of a large fishing vessel that dazzled and spooked the occupants of a small plane, files released today reveal.
Soldier's funeral: 'Jack, you lived your dream'
The body of New Zealander Private Jack Howard was carried into St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington today by his British Army comrades and farewelled after the funeral by a three-volley salute from NZ soldiers he served with.
WikiLeaks: Wellington pushed hard for Japan to help in Afghanistan
Labour and National governments have unsuccessfully tried to get Japan to join us in Bamyan province, documents show.
Goff disputes anti-nuke law claims
Labour leader Phil Goff has hit back at claims made in a diplomatic cable between Wellington and Washington that NZ's anti-nuclear legislation was influenced by wanting to cut defence costs as well as by ideology.
Anti-nuke law 'linked to cost cuts'
New Zealand's anti-nuclear legislation was influenced by wanting to cut defence costs as well as by ideology, a WikiLeaks-released cable between Wellington and Washington claims.
Afghanistan going poorly for US - report
US intelligence agencies have given a pessimistic account of military progress in Afghanistan.