New ZealandGovt: SAS now in 'substantial combat' roleThe SAS "mentoring" role in Kabul amounts to a "substantial combat role", the Government has admitted.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandLive chat replay: Former Afghan foreign ministerNajibullah Lafraie, a former Afghanistan foreign minister, joins us from 2.30pm today for a live chat om the path to peace.28 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandSAS 'sort of' involved in Kabul attackAt least nine people were killed and 23 injured in four Taleban attacks on Kabul's diplomatic district overnight, with NZ SAS troops "mentoring" Afghanistan's Crisis Response Unit. A NZ Defence Force spokesman said the attack was complex...13 Sep 10:10 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Chaz's bits no biggie in brave new world<strong>Genital surgery barely registers on scale of today's headline-grabbers.</strong> 02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHager Defence claims rejectedFormer heads of the Defence Force have rejected claims made by Nicky Hager in his latest book that a NZ base in Afghanistan is home to a CIA unit, while new Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae described as "abhorrent", the suggestion that01 Sep 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Kiwi Camp' a CIA base - HagerA new book on the war in Afghanistan reveals that the base which has long housed New Zealand soldiers carrying out reconstruction and aid work is also home to covert operatives from America's Central Intelligence Agency. 31 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandDefence Force checks delayed SAS mission claimsReports there were delays in deploying troops during the attack in which Corporal Doug Grant was killed are being examined by the Defence Force.25 Aug 06:43 AM
New ZealandReview to be carried out into SAS trooper's deathA review of the operation in which an SAS soldier died on Friday night in Afghanistan will be held to see what can be learned, the Defence Force says.21 Aug 01:37 AM
New ZealandDesperate bid to revive Kiwi soldierThe SAS trooper killed in Afghanistan is a married father of two, the <I>Herald on Sunday</I> has been told.20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDeath no reason to bring troops home early, says PMPrime Minister John Key says he accepts full responsibility for the deployment of New Zealand troops in Afghanistan but he sees no need to end their service early after the death of an SAS soldier yesterday.19 Aug 11:46 PM
New ZealandSAS soldier killed in suicide strike A New Zealand SAS soldier died on the way to hospital in Afghanistan last night after being shot in the chest after a group of suicide attackers stormed a British compound in the capital, Kabul.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSoldier's death inquiry finds faults in trainingThe uncle of fallen soldier Tim O'Donnell questions if troops can prepare for ambushes in hostile enemy terrain.25 Jul 02:08 AM
