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'I had to choose between my brother and sister': Afghan interpreter

The extended families of some Afghan interpreters are not eligible for crucial services.

Richard Prebble: Defence, security, climate change loom larger than Covid

OPINION: NZ is dangerously isolated and has less international influence than ever before.

New Chinese ambassador arrives in Wellington

China's new ambassador has touched down in Wellington.

Annette King on brown snakes, overarm bowling and diplomacy

Women in charge: Our top diplomats in Canberra, Washington, Beijing and Singapore.

'Something has shifted' in NZ's security and foreign policy for China, says analyst

New Zealand being part of a joint statement on China shows a 'hardening stance'.

Solomon Islands seeks NZ help over riots

Unrest after 1000 people gathered in protest to demand the Prime Minister's resignation.

EU now accepting New Zealand Covid vaccination passports

Future travels around Europe just got a little easier for vaccinated Kiwis.

Mahuta on NZ's Pacific approach and China's growing influence

The Pacific had become a 'theatre of interest' and required clear focus, she said.

Barry Soper: Ardern avoiding the doom and gloom in Auckland

OPINION: Why is nothing ever Jacinda Ardern's fault...

US holds crunch talks after Kabul falls - but NZ snubbed?

National's foreign affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee asks why NZ was not invited.

Fiji declares 'only fully vaccinated' allowed to enter the country

Fiji government confirmed this week the only exemptions would be "a few emergencies".

Kabul mercy mission: Two NZDF personnel test positive for Covid-19

Pair in isolation at UAE military base.

Fall of Kabul: Five Eyes military intelligence never saw it coming

Sudden collapse of Afghanistan military caught everyone out, says NZDF chief.

Escape from Kabul: NZSAS in dramatic rescue outside airport perimeter

Elite soldiers pull off remarkable rescue outside the wire.

370 evacuees coming to NZ from Afghanistan, says MFAT

"The situation in Afghanistan remains highly volatile and dangerous."

Revealed: Inside the extraordinary NZ mercy mission to Kabul

Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer reports on a 'digital Dunkirk'.

'Desperate, hopeless, terrified': Afghan interpreters left stranded as NZ evacuation mission ends

Source says none of the group of 37 Afghan civilians who helped NZ in Bamiyan got out.

'We did not get everyone out', PM says after 'despicable attack' in Kabul

Bombs at Kabul airport kill 60 Afghan civilians and 12 US troops.