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Spy base attackers 'helping al Qaeda'

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.

Kiwi war hero inspired by fallen commander

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.

Father praises NZ soldier's 'courageous act'

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".

NZer hailed as hero after Taleban grenade attack

The actions of a quick thinking NZ soldier save the lives of two British Army colleagues during a Taleban grenade attack in Afghanistan.

Home base riskiest place for troops

Defence Force troops are less likely to be injured on missions in war-torn Afghanistan and Iraq than they are at home base.

Defence paper delay raises suspicion

NZ-US army exercises to resume after 23-year freeze

Air force's new $770m helicopter cops harsh criticism

A military helicopter at the centre of a $770 million NZ Air Force upgrade has copped harsh criticism in a German Army report.

Should the NZ public be told more about the actions of our SAS?