New ZealandBomb specialist faced the unseen enemyIt's every soldier's greatest fear - the unseen enemy. The improvised explosive device (IED) buried beneath the road, which is detonated by Afghanistan insurgents who lie and wait for Coalition soldiers to pass.19 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandUS military drones use NZ airspaceThe United States has flown highly sophisticated Global Hawk drones through New Zealand airspace, official papers reveal.02 Apr 08:27 PM
New ZealandLifejacket a factor in soldier's deathA soldier who died after falling into a Waiouru lake during a training exercise should have been able to release a 20kg gun easily, the former Chief of Army says.17 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandSoldier injured after fall near DannevirkeA 25-year-old soldier was injured after falling 5 metres into a dry riverbed near Dannevirke.14 Mar 06:10 PM
New ZealandMere's handover veterans' last missionWhen a handful of surviving veterans of the legendary 28th Maori Battalion rose yesterday, they knew they had one more special mission.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily want open inquestSome family members of Corporal Douglas Hughes say they want an open inquest to satisfy their questions over the soldier's death.04 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandCoroner had attacked gay marriageThe coroner who declined a full inquest into the suicide of a gay soldier is a Mormon church elder who attacked same-sex marriage in a submission to Parliament, saying it was an unnecessary "social experiment".03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's new Chief of Army appointedNew Zealand's new Chief of Army has been appointed, it was announced today.19 Feb 11:43 PM
New ZealandArmy heads defend combat trainingArmy chiefs and the Defence Minister have hit back at claims that ill-prepared soldiers were sent into combat in Afghanistan.16 Feb 01:52 AM
New ZealandArmy training blastedA leaked report has strongly criticised the training given to an army contingent sent to Afghanistan which lost five of its members in combat.15 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWounded soldiers put at riskTwo wounded soldiers were put at risk by Defence bosses who decided to fly them back to New Zealand with their killed comrade.14 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBand of brothers: 28th (Maori) BattalionSol Te Whata, 95 today, reckons his uncle's blessing before he left for World War II was one of the things that brought him home safely.29 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldAirstrike kills Taliban boss - KeyA senior Taliban leader thought to be behind a roadside bombing in which three New Zealand soldiers died has reportedly been killed by coalition forces.25 Nov 07:17 PM
New ZealandTrust set up to aid families of soldiersA new fundraising trust has been set up to help families of New Zealand soldiers wounded or killed in Afghanistan.07 Oct 10:34 PM
New ZealandSoldier sent 2am textAn armed military man found dead at Linton Camp had recently separated from his partner and mother of his two children.05 Oct 08:29 PM
New ZealandSiege: Soldier found deadA 23-year-old man has died at Linton Army Base following a stand-off with police lasting more than five hours today.05 Oct 05:46 AM
New ZealandFamily relieved soldier's body foundThe family of Private Michael Ross say they are relieved the soldier's body has been found, a week after he fell into a lake near Waiouru.02 Oct 05:56 AM
New ZealandMissing soldier namedPrivate Michael Victor Ross, 29, from Kaitaia, has not been seen since he fell overboard from an inflatable boat while returning from a training exercise in a lake.26 Sep 09:58 PM
New ZealandHopes fade for missing soldierHopes are fading that a soldier missing in a lake near Waiouru will be found alive, Inspector Steve Mastrovich says.26 Sep 07:21 AM
