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Attacked cop steadily recovering

Police officer Bruce Mellor, who was viciously attacked with a machete at the weekend, is steadily improving.

Defence chief apologises over way bomb death handled

The country's top military leader has publicly apologised to the family of an airman killed when an old artillery round unexpectedly exploded.

Audacious theft tops criminals' rap sheet

Despite more than 420 convictions between them, the Waiouru medals' theft was something of a career highlight for Ronald Van Wakeren and James Kapa.

Stolen art, poetry used as bargaining tools

One of the thieves who stole the Waiouru war medals was on bail after using stolen priceless artefacts as bargaining chips to get out of jail.

Medals thief linked to Marie Jamieson killer

The convicted Waiouru medals thief sentenced to six years in prison today has links to Joseph Reekers, the killer of hairdresser Marie Jamieson.

Second medals thief named

The second professional burglar who stole the Waiouru medals has been given a six year jail term for the brazen heist.

Campbell agreed to give evidence to help 'weak' case

TV3 presenter John Campbell. The War Medals case has raised questions about police attempts to force journalists to reveal confidential sources.

Second man admits Waiouru medal theft

Wet and wild November - Niwa

Air force casualty 'awesome all-round Kiwi bloke' - family

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.

Medals theft accused's name suppressed

War medals accused keeps identity secret

Medal thief's term fair: museum director

The director of the Waiouru Army Museum is delighted one of the men convicted of stealing nearly 100 gallantry medals in late 2007 has been jailed for 11 years.