World'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.03 Aug 07:48 PM
World'Jewish terrorism' targetedIsraeli 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.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe life and times of Johnny EnzedJohnny 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.31 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Turkey joins the war - sort ofTurkey 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.28 Jul 01:36 AM
New ZealandWillie Apiata honours war heroWillie Apiata presented the gold leaf to Mark Brawell, the grandson of Cyril Basset, the only New Zealander to receive the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli.23 Jul 09:41 AM
WorldJihadi John's trainer killed in drone attackThe leader of the Khorasan Group was killed when a vehicle he was travelling in near Sarmada in northwestern Syria was struck by US missiles.22 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleSexy photos change image of war vetsAn LA-based artist has photographed wounded veterans with a twist - rather than take "sorrowful" portraits, he's focused on their strength and sexuality.21 Jul 06:20 AM
TravelGermany: The great escapeGrant Bradley revisits a long-held interest with a tour of Colditz, the German castle which housed POWs during World War II.21 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldBritons told go on war footingBritain must accept that "sooner or later" ground troops and tanks will have to be sent into combat to overcome Isis a former chief of the Armed Forces has said.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGallipoli painting up for auctionSimpson And His Donkey is named after the famous Australian soldier, but actually features NZ medic Richard Henderson. Photo / supplied20 Jul 06:39 AM
OpinionRon Mark: Should we let Iraq go the way of Yugoslavia?Unless we allow borders to reform naturally this Sunni time bomb will blow unpredictably benefitting ISIS, writes Ron Mark.16 Jul 01:11 AM
WorldTigris river of blood in Isis videoIsis has released new footage from its deadliest massacre, showing executions on an industrial scale at a military base.13 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionNowegian PM Erna Solberg: Children trapped in conflict and crisisMore than half the 57 million young children still not in classrooms today live in countries torn apart by conflict or natural disaster, writes Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg.07 Jul 11:24 PM
WorldCoalition ratcheting up pressure on Isis in Syria: ObamaUnited States President Barack Obama says the coalition battling Isis (Islamic State) jihadists is intensifying its campaign against the group's base in Syria.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRon Mark: Have we underestimated ISIS?We see ISIS as thuggish martyrdom-seeking zealots, but brutal and disgusting though they be, its actions as a fighting force belie any belief they are oafish bandits, writes Ron Mark.06 Jul 08:07 PM
EditorialEditorial: McCully's call for peace talks a tall orderNow that it is our turn to chair the United Nations Security Council Murray McCully says we will attempt to revive peace talks between Israel and Palestine. Not an easy task.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Death of an 'original'56: Dave Gallaher fought on three battlefields.30 Jun 02:33 AM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Blood of empire100: New Zealand shed gallons of blood for Britain in the Great War.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Just keep your head down99:William Henwood Johns went to war twice. Once he returned injured; the second time he never came home.24 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPossible war crimes in Gaza: UNIsraeli forces and Hamas may have committed war crimes during their 50-day conflict in Gaza last northern summer, a widely anticipated United Nations report said.23 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldJihadists mine historic siteIsis jihadists have planted mines around the ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra, prompting fears for the Unesco World Heritage site.22 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAl-Qaeda No 2 dies in strikeAl-Qaeda has confirmed that Nasir al-Wuhayshi, its No 2 figure and leader of its powerful Yemeni affiliate, has been killed in a United States strike.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldElusive jihadist 'killed in air strike'Mokhtar Belmokhtar, known as the "one-eyed sheikh" has been killed in a US air strike, according to Libyan authorities.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUS still in search of Iraq planPresident Barack Obama has admitted that American forces still "don't have a complete strategy" for training Iraqi troops to stand their ground against Isis (Islamic State) fighters.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Soldiers pioneered plastic surgery94: When two medical men signed up for World War I, they hoped to make a difference by treating the wounded. But nothing could prepare them for what they saw.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen the Americans invaded AucklandSuzanne McFadden discovers just how much the city changed to host American servicemen during WWII.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Trophy honours bunion battler93: A soldier plagued by wartime foot injuries later had an Auckland rugby league trophy named after him - the William Devanney Stormont Shield.03 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSyrian barrel bombs kill 71The Syrian Air Force dropped barrel bombs on a market and another civilian area of Aleppo province, killing 71 people.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeyond the call of dutyDisplaying leadership skills beyond his rank and compassion for fellow soldiers were just two of the reasons behind the Queen's Birthday Honour for Staff Sergeant Rob McGee.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Caught in crossfire of Isis battle that's not oursThe news that Islamic State (Isis) fighters have advanced to within 100km of Camp Taji where New Zealand's 143 military advisers are based wasn't the only bulletin from the war zone.28 May 09:38 PM
WorldHumans can't win against killer robotsKiller robots being developed by the US military "will leave humans utterly defenceless", an academic has warned.28 May 05:00 PM
