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Iraqi prime minister to resign in wake of deadly protests

The PM's announcement came just a day after 40+ protesters were killed by security forces.

Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters

For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.

Alexander Gillespie: NZ obliged to address remnant explosives

Comment: As a signatory to the 2003 Protocol on Explosive Remnants, the onus is on NZ.

NZDF to clear firing range linked to Afghan children's deaths

Defence Minister says it's not confirmed NZ to blame for Afghan kids' deaths.

US animals now have a medal for wartime bravery

Animals have served in battles for as long as war has been waged.

Secret SAS missions: Kiwi tells of killing poachers

Kiwi Michael Graham tells of secret missions in the former Rhodesian SAS.

Letters: NZ history widely misunderstood

Misinformation taught in school to generations of Kiwis still frames their view of NZ.

German city declares 'Nazi emergency'

An MP has called on the state to help curb the growing violence and far-right extremism.

David Fisher: Shambles goes to the top with Wayne Mapp testimony

Opinion: Former defence minister Wayne Mapp admits forgetting key briefing.

The search for descendants of America's largest slave auction

The search for descendants of the notorious 1859 auction of 429 slaves.

Video of ISIS brides 'trying to flee Syrian jail'

Isis brides tried to flee a Syrian prison after it was hit by Turkish bombs.

Bill MacGregor: Honour those wartime sacrifices

COMMENT: In one day, 846 soldiers were killed trying to execute a flawed attack plan.

RSA: 'Yellow food, pokie machines, cheap alcohol' while modern veterans miss out

RSA under pressure as contemporary military veterans lose safety net.

David Fisher: NZ Defence Force's extraordinary incompetence on display

Opinion: Evidence shows defence officials ignored evidence that civilians may have died.

How Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia was exposed

Iran said it had nothing to do with the attack, but facts have exposed that as a lie.

Vote for me! Council candidate's fantasist past exposed

Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.