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Kina in war against invader

Kina to the rescue. SAM McKNIGHT reports.

No glory without mum

Ever wondered what keeps the Wells family marching forward to freeskiing glory?

'Silver tsunami' in US

Aging population brings challenges for cities built for young

America's cities are grappling with an aging population in cities designed for the sprightly.

Joyvita mystery remembered

The daughter of an Invercargill man who mysteriously vanished in the South Pacific in 1955 says she is deeply honoured a new memorial will commemorate him.

The Don moves on

Mark Hotton talks to Don Nicolson, the retiring president of Federated Farmers.

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Tracking down truants

'Best festival' grows

The final hammer

From humble beginnings Gold Guitars have flourished

Inviting new home for city workers

How a quake-devastated community rebuilt

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Southern military history

Wartime experiences

"Call yourself the cream of New Zealand?" barked the sergeant major. "Good God, I wouldn't like to taste the milk!"

'Who'll come with me?'

Jack Hinton had had enough of this retreating malarky. It was April 1941 and in military terms the Greek campaign was already lost.

Isolated, unarmed and vulnerable to ambush and hostile action by militia opposed to independence; subjected to intimidation, death threats and hostile propaganda: it was all in a day's work for Rob Mills.

Behind the veil

Since the global war on terrorism began in their country, women remained the forgotten casualties of Afghanistan.

Protecting a fragile independence

Real dangers in peacekeeping role

The Blue Line

New Zealand's changing involvement in world conflict is forging a new Anzac tradition where khaki is joined by a blue uniform. Here and inside, JARED MORGAN looks at expeditionary police and why they too can claim their place on Anzac Day.