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PM says soldier in SAS photo is Willie Apiata

John Key identifies one of the SAS soldiers in a photo published today as Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

NZ soldiers in Afghanistan to keep using 'Jesus scopes'

Gun sights with biblical inscriptions will not be withdrawn from New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan but New Zealand defence bosses want them cleaned up.

Biblical citations on NZDF weapons to go

The Defence Force says it was caught unaware by biblical citations stamped on its weapons, and they will be removed.

Day at the office for SAS in Kabul

NZ troops uninjured in Kabul attack - Key

Violent offenders to get maximum sentence for third offence

The Govt says its three-strike policy, which was agreed with Act today, will ensure repeat violent offenders get the harshest possible sentences.

Centre to shield Australia against cyber attacks

RNZAF Orions' flying hours among world's highest

First British journalist killed in Afghanistan was 'only a matter of time'

The defence correspondent of the <i>Sunday Mirror</i> newspaper has become the first British journalist to be killed while covering the war in Afghanistan.

Shell blast kills Afghanistan veteran

A bomb disposal expert was killed by an artillery shell explosion just weeks after he returned from active service in Afghanistan.

Deadly military blast 'freak accident' - Air Force chief

An air force flight sergeant killed in a blast at Waiouru Military Camp today returned from service in Afghanistan just weeks ago, the Air Force chief says.

Air Force flight sergeant killed by artillery round named

The Defence Force has released the name of the flight sergeant killed at Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island today.

Firsthand accounts of Texas shootings

Sir Keith's statue stands tall in London

A statue of Sir Keith Park - the New Zealander who led the RAF during the Battle of Britain - has been unveiled in London.

Taleban ambush targeted newly arrived NZ troops

New Zealand troops were fortunate not to be killed in a Taleban ambush.

NZ troops fired on in Afghanistan

Porn king drops RSA bid

Aussie soldier killed in live-fire exercise