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From spy chief to Sir Jerry

<i>Audrey Young</i>: Not right for next Governor-General to keep spy agency role

The decision to let Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae stay on in his role as a senior public servant shows poor judgement.

Constables lose assault convictions appeal

Navy's newest ship passes Antarctic test

Christchurch earthquake: National state of emergency extended

Drop in drug use

Navy ship heads for Wellington to stock up on earthquake supplies

Farewell from soldier's mates falls victim to quake

Massive earthquake damage in Christchurch means Kirifi Mila, the New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week, will be buried in Hamilton without a formal military farewell from his army mates.

Soldier's body expected back in NZ next week

The body of Private Kirifi Mila, killed in a motor accident while serving in Afghanistan on Tuesday, is expected to return to New Zealand next week, the Defence Force says.

Army death may lead to review of driver skills

The death of a soldier in Afghanistan is at least the ninth time in 12 years a NZ soldier has been killed in a vehicle accident.

Flags to fly at half mast for fallen soldier

Sixth NZer to die in Afghanistan

The soldier killed when the vehicle he was in rolled down a cliff in Afghanistan was the sixth New Zealander - the fourth in the past year - to die in the country since the conflict began.

Elderly mugging victim sees attacker jailed

Popular soldier will be sorely missed

The soldier killed in a road crash in Afghanistan was a popular member of his unit who will be sorely missed, the New Zealand Defence Force says.

NZ soldier killed in crash named

The New Zealand solider killed in a vehicle crash in Afghanistan has been named. The Defence Force said he was a popular member of his unit and well known as a 'colourful character'.

Soldier sent home from Antarctic for 'graphic images'

A New Zealand army soldier has lost a prestigious secondment to the Antarctic.