Afghanistan
Evidence points toward Defence Force cover up, lawyers say
Lawyers Rodney Harrison QC, Deborah Manning and Richard McLeod today called for an independent inquiry into New Zealand's SAS troop's involvement in a 2010 raid in Afghanistan. Video, Audio
Family of killed soldier back Defence Force
Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell, 28, was killed in Bamiyan in Afghanisation in 2010. His family are unhappy Nicky Hager's Hit & Run book has put him back in the headlines. Video, Audio
Lawyers demand inquiry into SAS Afghan raid
Three lawyers are taking action on behalf of the civilians that were allegedly killed and injured during an SAS lead raid on two villages in Afghanistan in 2010. Video, Audio
Government continues to bat off calls for SAS inquiry
The Deputy Prime Minister, Paula Bennett, says the Government is in no hurry to launch an inquiry despite the Defence Minister at the time admitting civilians were killed. Audio
Former defence minister rejects Afghan war crimes claim
A former Defence Minister accepts civilians died when the SAS attacked two Afghan villages but is rejecting claims soldiers could have committed war crimes. Audio
Deputy PM not disturbed by Hager book claims
Paula Bennnett says there is nothing that has disturbed her in information she has seen about a new book by Nicky Hager alleging civilians were killed in a New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan. Audio
Ex-Defence Minister declines to discuss civilian death allegations
Wayne Mapp has declined to be interviewed about allegations about a New Zealand SAS raid in Afghanistan during his time as Defence Minister. Audio
NZ defence officials reject Afghan raid claims
The NZDF is rejecting a new book's claims that SAS soldiers led a raid which killed and injured civilians, including a three-year-old girl, in Afghanistan. Video, Audio
'Hit and Run' sparks headlines - and a backlash
News of another Nicky Hager book coming out in an election year became a big story, even before reporters knew what it was about. Mediawatch looks at how Hit and Run hit the headlines. Audio
'Hit and Run' sparks headlines - and a backlash
News of another Nicky Hager book coming out in an election year became a big story, even before reporters knew what it was about. Mediawatch looks at how Hit and Run hit the headlines.
AudioHager unveils book 'Hit & Run' about SAS raid in Afghanistan
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson is at Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson's launch of their book Hit & Run. She tells John Campbell what she makes of what the book alleges. Audio
Gunmen dressed as doctors kill patients at Kabul hospital
Attackers dressed as doctors stormed an Afghanisatan hospital and killed more than 30 people, including patients and staff.
IS sends bloody message with brutal Kabul hospital attack
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a military hospital in Kabul in which gunmen dressed as doctors battled Afghan security forces for several hours. Audio
Taliban attacks kill 16 in Kabul
Almost simultaneous attacks in Kabul have left at least 16 people dead and 44 injured, the health ministry says.
PM meets with NATO head
NATO and its partner countries, including New Zealand, will have to stay in Afghanistan for a long time, the organisation's head says.
Word Christchurch 2016: Nadia Hashimi
Nadia Hashimi's novels highlight the plight of Afghan women under the Taliban, creating vivid, involving characters who win readers' empathy and understanding. When the Moon is Low follows a refugee… Audio
'Afghan Girl' deported from Pakistan
Afghan refugee Sharbat Gula has been deported from Pakistan after she was convicted of having fake ID papers.
'Afghan Girl' denied bail after ID card arrest
The green-eyed Afghan woman whose photo appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine has been denied bail after being arrested on fraud charges.
Subject of iconic 'Afghan Girl' photo arrested in Pakistan
The green-eyed Afghan woman whose photo as a girl appeared on the cover of National Geographic has been arrested by Pakistani authorities, her family says.
A Flickering Truth: NZ doco submitted for Oscars
Kathryn Ryan talks to Auckland film maker Pietra Brettkelly, whose documentary about efforts to preserve Afghanistan's film archive is New Zealand's submission for next year's Academy Award. Video, Audio, Gallery
