Christmas Islanders are finding it increasingly difficult to ignore the headline-making events unfolding in their midst.

New Zealand's secret spies emerged from the shadows yesterday to deny their Waihopai station is an American spy base contributing to torture and war.

A group of New Zealand Defence Force personnel stationed in Kabul met the Prince of Wales during his trip to Afghanistan last month.

An American security expert says that the trio who attacked the Government spy base in Blenheim committed an act akin to protecting al Qaeda and the Taleban.

What goes on at the Government spy base penetrated by peace activists?

Three peace protesters are found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite admitting causing $1m damage.

A terrifyingly realistic report on Georgian TV - simulating a massive invasion by Russia - caused widespread panic in the country.

An emotional hospital-bed email has revealed how the heroics of a Kiwi soldier who saved the lives of two comrades under heavy Taleban gunfire were inspired by his fallen commander.

The father of a NZ soldier in Afghanistan, who saved two British colleagues from a live grenade, says he's "just glad (his son) came out of it".