Afghanistan
Dozens killed, hundreds injured in Kabul vehicle bomb attack
A powerful vehicle bomb tore through the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital during rush hour, killing at least 80 people and injuring 350.
Govt weighs request to send two more personnel to Afghanistan
The Prime Minister has sought more information about the situation in Afghanistan before agreeing to send two more two more defence force personnel to back ten New Zealand officers still in training… Audio
Nato wants NZ to send two soldiers to Afghanistan
New Zealand's been asked to send two more defence force personnel to Afghanistan, as part of the NATO-led training and assistance mission. Reuters' Kabul-based journalist Josh Smith says despite the… Audio
Govt considers sending extra NZDF staff to Afghanistan
The government is considering a request from the US to send another two defence force personnel to Afghanistan.
Australia to send extra troops to Afghanistan
Australia has agreed to deploy an additional 30 troops to a training mission in Afghanistan, bringing its total commitment to 300 staff.
Australia 'open' to sending extra troops to Afghanistan
Australia is "open" to NATO's request to provide more troops, the country's PM says, as the US considers sending up to 5000 extra soldiers.
IS claims Afghan bomb attack on NATO convoy
A suicide attack has killed at least eight civilians near the US embassy in Kabul, officials say.
Afghan defence chiefs quit after deadly attack
Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the wake of Friday's Taliban attack that left scores of soldiers dead.
Afghanistan declares day of mourning after attack
Afghanistan's president has declared a national day of mourning for scores of soldiers killed by Taliban fighters disguised as fellow soldiers.
Hit & Run: claims and counterclaims
The PM says there is no basis for an inquiry into the deaths of civilians in Afghanistan, yet editorial opinion in the media overwhelmingly backs one. Has the meaning of book Hit & Run been obscured… Audio
Hit & Run: claims and counterclaims
The PM says there is no basis for an inquiry into the deaths of civilians in Afghanistan, yet editorial opinion in the media overwhelmingly backs one. Has the meaning of book Hit & Run been obscured…
Audio'No basis' for Afghan raid inquiry - PM
Prime Minister Bill English has ruled out an inquiry into the claims made in the book Hit & Run on the information to hand. Video
VIDEO: PM to make Afghan raid announcement
Prime Minister Bill English will make an announcement shortly on calls for an inquiry into an SAS raid on villagers in Afghanistan. Video
Investigate Afghan deaths and consider compo - Mapp
It is "not enough" to accept civilians might have been killed during an SAS raid in Afghanistan, former defence minister Wayne Mapp says.
Hit & Run: NZDF's village doesn't exist - lawyers
A raid involving New Zealand SAS soldiers in Afghanistan could not have taken place in Tirgiran Village as the NZDF claimed, because there is no such village, say lawyers.
Afghan villagers' lawyers formally call for inquiry
Lawyers acting for villagers claiming they were caught up in a raid involving New Zealand troops have formally asked for an independent investigation.
Hit & Run authors dispute NZDF account
It is impossible the Defence Force carried out a simultaneous raid on a separate Afghan village the night that civilians were killed, the authors say. Video, Audio
Jon Stephenson - Hit and Run
Co-author of the book, Hit and Run, Jon Stephenson, joins Wallace to talk about what he and Nicky Hager uncovered in their book and why there needs to be an official enquiry into what happened in… Audio
PM 100 percent behind defence services
The PM says he backs the defence services 100 percent, as he prepares for a top-level meeting about allegations the military was involvement in civilian deaths in Afghanistan.
Afghan raids: RSA head backs inquiry for 'clarity'
The RSA national president's stance, that an inquiry should be held into allegations New Zealand soldiers deliberately attacked Afghan civilians in 2010, is backed by an armed conflict law expert.
