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The Rimutaka Crossing: 'Honouring the sacrifice'

A re-enactment of the Rimutaka Crossing was undertaken by 250 marchers travelling the route thousands of WWI soldiers took a century ago.

Mansfield and the shadow of WWI

On the afternoon of October 6, 1915, Leslie Beauchamp, a New Zealander in the British Army, gave a class in grenade throwing. He didn't survive it.

RSA's Poppy Day collection sets a record

Besides the grey-haired men full of battle scars and secrets, there are many other veterans in the 20s and 30s who need just as much support.

Fear and joy on arrival in new country

'Thank you in the name of all the refugees," is the first thing the Syrian father-of-three says to us at the Mangere refugee resettlement centre.

The Forgotten Millions: The long and grinding road to freedom

For millions of Syrians and other people displaced by conflict in their home countries, the Western Balkan Route can be a road towards refuge in Europe.

Syrian refugees find peace at last

Syrian refugees Lilas and Basal Slik have been sleeping soundly this year for the first time in their lives.

War sacrifice to feature on memorial wall

Harmeet Sooden: NZ backing a regime showing little regard for Iraqi civilians

Alexander Gillespie: The deadly legacy of Hiroshima

Seventy years on, the feared nuclear Armageddon has been kept in check - but a new threat is mounting, writes Alexander Gillespie.

US to defend rebel allies against Assad

'Like an army of ghosts'

It was a warm summer's morning and 5-year-old Yukiko Nakabushi was the first to arrive at nursery school. She waited for her friends to arrive. Except they never came.

'Jewish terrorism' targeted

Israeli leaders proposed harsh new measures to curb "Jewish terrorism" after a wave of extremist violence left Israeli and Palestinian children dead in knife and arson attacks.

The life and times of Johnny Enzed

Johnny Enzed is a composite WWI soldier created by historian Glyn Harper, who has used the device to explore soldiers' lives as they served King and country.

Gwynne Dyer: Turkey joins the war - sort of

Turkey has now bombed a few IS targets to show willing - but if you look at the videos, the Turkish planes are launching missiles at single buildings out in open fields, writes Gwynne Dyer.

Willie Apiata honours war hero

Willie Apiata presented the gold leaf to Mark Brawell, the grandson of Cyril Basset, the only New Zealander to receive the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli.

Jihadi John's trainer killed in drone attack

The leader of the Khorasan Group was killed when a vehicle he was travelling in near Sarmada in northwestern Syria was struck by US missiles.