OpinionRobert Ayson: Let's hope threats don't lead to actionIf North Korea matches its warlike rhetoric with actions we are all in trouble, writes Robert Ayson. Kim Jong-Un may not have inherited the kind of nuclear warheads from his father that are ready to be put on to long-range missiles.04 Apr 08:30 PM
WorldCritics of Iraq war still push for an inquiryA decade after Australia joined the invasion of Iraq, demands are still being made for an inquiry into the decision to go to war amid fears the nation could again be dragged into a future conflict in Asia or the Gulf.19 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldWest ignored evidence Saddam had no WMDsTwo senior Iraqi politicians told Western intelligence that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction on the eve of the 2003 invasion.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHeavy weapons request for Afghanistan medicsDefence bosses were asked to allow soldiers in Afghanistan to ignore the Geneva Convention so medics could use heavy weapons.17 Mar 04:30 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
WorldPriest's bravery during IRA killing of soldiers at funeral revealed"I felt I had done my best for them, but I failed. I felt it was a tragedy I had tried to stop and didn't".11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldHoly war from friends' rowChristian communities across Pakistan have launched angry protests after a Muslim mob set fire to a Christian neighbourhood in Lahore.11 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Historic apologies just pointless gesturesIn India recently, British Prime Minister David Cameron rightly refused to apologise for the 1919 Amritsar massacre.11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldBlasphemy laws pose risk for minoritiesChristian community leaders in Lahore say the violence unleashed on the Pakistani city's Joseph colony erupted after a drinking session involving two friends, one Muslim and the other Christian.11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldRegrets for man who laid Saddam lowKadom al-Jabouri became the face of the fall of Baghdad but the "sledgehammer man" furiously regrets the symbolism of what he was involved in 10 years ago.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionIrfan Yusuf: Pakistan could tear itself apartPakistan is ripping itself apart, one minority at a time, says Irfan Yusuf.10 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnknown NZ soldier laid to restThe remains of an unknown New Zealand soldier killed on the Western Front during World War I were buried last night in a ceremony in Belgium.25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionRachel Smalley: Humanity comes firstThe first time I encountered Hazara was in Kabul in 2008. I had placed my life in the hands of Khalib, an Afghan translator.23 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldRussia accused of breaking word on SyriaRussia has been accused by Western diplomats of reneging on a pledge to stop supplying arms to the Syrian regime.19 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldStalin's son surrendered to GermansJoseph Stalin's son surrendered to the Germans during the Nazis' 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, new evidence found in Russian archives suggests.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGallipoli places limited to 2000New balloting rules will mean 2000 New Zealanders get the chance to go to Gallipoli in 2015 for the 100th anniversary of the battles.12 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldHigh cost of post-combat strugglesWhen Chris Kyle returned home from Iraq after serving as a Navy Seal, he felt disconnected, unable to talk about his experiences.08 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLupe Fiasco kicked off inauguration stageLupe Fiasco has been rushed off stage at a pre-inauguration concert for Barack Obama after performing an anti-war song telling the audience he did not vote for the President.21 Jan 10:29 PM
EntertainmentSpielberg going to war againTom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are collaborating on a third World War II mini-series.21 Jan 07:58 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Syrian strife has no end in sightThe most frustrating part of covering the Lebanese civil war (1975-90) was that after a while there was nothing left to say. Syria is starting to feel just the same.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandVideo links keep families in touch at ChristmasNew Zealand's overseas defence force personnel will be turning to heavy doses of Skype tomorrow for a link with home on Christmas Day.23 Dec 04:30 PM
