OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: US is guilty of uncivilised behaviourTell Obama his drone operations are unacceptable, writes Brian Rudman.05 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldReport on UK involvement in Iraq warSix years in the making, a report into the UK's involvement in the Iraq war will be released this Thursday and families of fallen soldiers are planning to boycott what they believe will be a vindication of Tony Blair going to war05 Jul 04:02 AM
WorldMemory-keeper for Nazi victimsElie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and memory keeper of the Holocaust, dies at 87.03 Jul 01:59 AM
WorldWWII tunnel project: 'A real eye-opener'A Kiwi who helped discover a Lithuanian escape tunnel used by Jewish prisoners in World War II, says the project was a "real eye opener".30 Jun 05:56 AM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Under performing schoolsThousands of children across the country are spending most or all their years of education in a poorly performing school. EU leaders have responded angrily to Nigel Farage attending the European Parliament in its first debate since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Watch28 Jun 07:01 PM
New ZealandKiwi students to visit Somme siteTen young New Zealand students are travelling to France in September to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.28 Jun 08:00 AM
World'We will announce the last day of the war'Agreement on a definitive ceasefire is one of the last steps towards ending Latin America's longest civil war.23 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandCall for NZ to honour elite unitFamilies of a forgotten World War II crack commando unit are calling on Govt to officially recognise their behind-enemy-lines feats more than 70 years on.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDaring deeds that history forgotThe Kiwi and Australian commandos of elite special unit ZSU, many of whom died without their family ever knowing what they did, will finally be recognised.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ teen's oily trick saves him in icy seaLetters written 100 years ago by a NZ sailor have revealed how he survived a catastrophic naval battle in World War I by smearing his body with heavy oil.17 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldDemonstrators protest against US operationsDemonstrators have formed a human chain near a U.S. air base in western Germany to protest against lethal drone strikes.12 Jun 08:59 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: NZ war dead should come homeCOMMENT: New Zealanders understand the importance of bringing back the remains of our dead who have ended up overseas.12 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAssaults step up pressure on IsisIsis (Islamic State) insurgents faced major assaults on two fronts in both Iraq and Syria yesterday.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: A warning that New Zealanders could be pushed out of low-skilled jobsOn NZ Herald Focus – The Treasury is warning that record levels of immigration could push New Zealanders out of low-skilled jobs and Islamic State militants launch a major counter-attack on Iraqi government troops in Fallujah. Also Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is a father again at the age of 68 after his wife gave birth to twin girls.Watch31 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus: Search for Kiwi woman after croc attack in QueenslandToday - The search for a missing kiwi woman continues after she was taken by a crocodile in Northern Queensland and the Iraqi army is facing fierce resistance as it attempts to retake Falluja. And doctors advise the Duke of Edinburgh not to go to the events to mark 100 years since the Battle of Jutland. Watch30 May 07:30 PM
WorldIsrael claims Syria using sarin gas on IsisSyria has used sarin nerve gas for the first time since 2013, dropping bombs laden with the chemical agent on Isis fighters outside Damascus.18 May 08:25 PM
New ZealandCrete visit brings old battle tales aliveHoward "Slim" Holmes momentarily stood in terrified wonder at the sight of thousands of Nazi paratroopers dropping out of the sky.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Condemned to repeat the pastCOMMENT: Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it, but those who ignore it will never learn anything.14 May 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Today we remember a horrid ordealExactly a century ago, when New Zealanders marked the first anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, they would have been heartily sick of war.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac Day: Our women in warCorazon Miller pays tribute to those unsung women who served in a time they were expected to 'sit down and sew things'.24 Apr 08:00 AM
EntertainmentBooks on war for younger readersFormer soldier Glyn Harper, now Professor of War Studies at Massey University, has written numerous history books and children's books.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMemorial at last for executed NZ soldierA NZ soldier executed for mutiny during WWI will finally be commemorated at a memorial in Britain after a campaign by an amateur Wellington historian.21 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldDestruction only fruits of Saudis' war in YemenIt is difficult to view Saudi Arabia's relentless war of attrition in Yemen as anything other than a destructive failure.27 Mar 07:38 PM
New ZealandNZ link found in 1916 Easter RisingHistorian discovers how close five young Kiwis came to being among first victims of Irish insurrection.24 Mar 01:43 AM
OpinionChris Clarke: Looking for hope after five years of Syrian warFor five years Syria has suffered through a civil war that has tortured its people and destroyed the country, writes World Vision's Chris Clarke. For five years too long children have witnessed things no one should ever see.15 Mar 01:27 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRachel Smalley: Syrian conflict changing our worldThere are over a million refugees living in Europe. Living in squalid and challenging conditions. And witness how that influx of humanity has destabilised Europe, writes Rachel Smalley.14 Mar 09:16 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Defence spend hangs on our Pacific roleCOMMENT: To increase military budgets as a justification to stir the pot in this region which needs to be demilitarised is questionable.14 Mar 08:21 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Russia's divide and conquer plan in Syria brings US closerRussian's plan is "the best opportunity the Syrian people have had over the past five years for lasting peace and stability".03 Mar 08:05 PM
WorldBaby number 5000 born at refugee campAs the Syrian conflict approaches its fifth anniversary, not far across the border in Jordan an altogether more hopeful milestone is being celebrated.02 Mar 09:20 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: The first small step towards peace in SyriaA cessation is the most basic good-faith requirement as a first step towards discussions about what peace may look like, writes Alexander Gillespie.15 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandMuseum war memorial at riskA $3 million World War I memorial in Auckland Domain may not proceed after concerns the five shortlisted designs do not meet the original vision.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig read: Incredible untold story of WWIICharles "Chook" Fergusson narrowly escaped death when his plane was shot down. Then he found himself in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.23 Jan 04:28 AM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Fighting Isis not black and white - it's spattered redThere is a danger that this conflict will draw us ever deeper into a quagmire, writes Gehan Gunasekar. There is a danger of escalation should the current proxy conflict spill into conflict between the great powers involved themselves.12 Jan 01:44 AM
WorldUS flies B-52 nuke bomber over Sth KoreaThe US deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally Sth Korea yesterday, in a show of force after North Korea's nuclear test last week.10 Jan 07:53 PM
