Iraq

Iraq's Ambassador to New Zealand says it is in New Zealand's interests to tackle Islamic State terrorism in Iraq before it reaches home soil. Audio

One of the Government's allies has come out strongly against plans to send troops to help train the Iraqi army in its fight against Islamic State. Audio

Staying with New Zealand involvement in Iraq, aid workers say they could become targets if they are sent there. Audio

The former commander of New Zealand troops in Afghanistan, retired Colonel Richard Hall, says any New Zealand troops sent to Iraq can expect an entirely different ball game to their deployment in… Audio

The Iraqi Government may have invited New Zealand troops to train its army but it still has not given authority for them to shoot to kill if they do go. Audio

Labour continues to oppose New Zealand's involvement in the United States-led anti IS coalition. Andrew Little says this country doesn't have the air strike capability to engage, and the military… Audio

New Zealand's Defence chief Lieutenant General Tim Keating leaves today for Saudi Arabia where he'll attend a meeting of anti Islamic state coalition military heads. His departure comes just days… Audio

The Iraqi Government has formally asked New Zealand for help in the fight against Islamic State. New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key, announced last year that his Government was considering what… Audio

The Labour leader Andrew Little also met with Ibrahim al-Ja'afari today. Audio

Iraq's issued a formal request for help from New Zealand in fighting Islamic state, though this country is stressing it needs to be clear about how military trainers would be protected. Audio

Our parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson was at the news conference, following the Foreign Ministers' meeting. Audio

Iraq today made its much anticipated request to New Zealand to help fight the jihadist Islamic State, and the Foreign Minister's suggesting this country's role might even expand. Audio

Why does Iraq need to look to the other side of the world for help with the fight against ISIS? Professor Al Gillespie of Waikato University joins the Panel to discuss how strong any coalition would… Audio

The government's being warned to do its due diligence on the Iraqi forces it'll be working with should it decide to send in New Zealanders. Audio

The Iraqi Foreign Minister has already made it clear his country is not asking the United States to send ground forces to help fight Islamic State. Audio

The decision on deployment to Iraq will be a step closer today, when senior government ministers meet with the Iraqi Foreign Minister. Audio

Ahead of tomorrow's meeting with a top Iraqi official, the Prime Minister is again ruling out New Zealand troops fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq. Audio

Iraq's foreign minister meets the PM tomorrow. Is this a personal invitation to go to war? Audio

The formal invitation the Government's been waiting for before commiting to the fight against Islamic State is expected to be offered tomorrow. Audio

New Zealand is expected to receive a formal request tomorrow to contribute to the military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group Audio