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<i>Anzac Heirs</i>: A selfless lifetime of service

This year, the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association has introduced a special award for a New Zealander who best embodies the Anzac spirit.

<i>Anzac Heirs</i>: Hometown commemorations

Remembering our war heroes at home.

<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Helping hand for a fledgling nation

More than a decade later, Kiwis are still patrolling the streets of East Timor.

<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Wisdom in the Solomons

Gaining the trust of locals is a big part of the job for part-time soldiers deployed in the Pacific.

<i>Anzac Heirs</i>: Out of the shadows

<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Cool heads in hotspots

Our small country has a long record in world peacekeeping.

<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Snow bound

The NZDF’S Antarctic contingent keeps things running on the icy continent.

Veterans in flight to remember

Eddy Marr left his teeth behind in his packing for Gallipoli.

Minister orders review of 'greater good' defence

Simon Power orders a law review after three men successfully used a "greater good" defence to justify extensively damaging the Waihopai spybase.

Nuclear ships not an issue, English

Dark side of island paradise

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

Ex-naval officer farewelled

It's ours and it's not evil, say spy-base masters

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.

<i>Editorial:</i> Forget lawsuit but review trio's defence

Kiwis in Afghanistan meet Prince Charles

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

HMNZS Otago on way