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Power Play - The Prime Minister's decision to extend NZ's deployment to Iraq shouldn't have come as a surprise, writes Jane Patterson.

The government will spend $20 billion on the Defence Force in a long-term investment plan that includes a new cyber security system for defence networks.

A rape victim who pushed for changes to the way the Defence Force deals with sexual complaints wants them dealt with independently.

Medical and surgical teams are heading to Fiji to help out following Cyclone Winston as the death toll is updated to 43.

New Zealand and Australian troops have now trained over 4000 Iraqi Army soldiers, with a new course due to begin in March.

A military approach won't defeat Islamic State and the government should focus on tackling the terrorist group's funding, opposition parties say. Audio

Terror attacks in Paris have sharpened the focus of those in Iraq training local security forces, the commander of all New Zealand troops serving overseas says. Audio

Over 100 soldiers have been warmly welcomed by their families and officials after their return from Iraq, where they have been on a joint mission with Australia.

The Defence Force mistreated a woman when it told her she could not enlist because of her birthplace, Human Rights Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says.

An Iraqi-born woman who was told she couldn't enlist because of her birthplace says she is still waiting to hear from the Defence Force.

A woman who fled violence in Iraq 23 years ago was told by the New Zealand Defence Force she couldn't enlist because of where she was born. Audio