WWII
Navy marks 75 years since HMS Puriri sank
The sinking of the only New Zealand naval ship lost to enemy action in New Zealand waters is being commemorated in Whangarei today.
Author Chris Cleave on his grandparents' wartime letters
British author and journalist Chris Cleave's book Everyone Brave is Forgiven is inspired by the hundreds of letters, telegrams and postcards his grandfather, Captain David Hill - trapped in Malta -… Audio, Gallery
Historic deal over 'comfort women'
Japan and South Korea have reached a historic deal to settle the issue of "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War II.
NZ World War II veterans receive French medals
Two Auckland-based World War II veterans will be formally awarded France's highest honour today.
Only surviving pilot from Dambusters raid dies
The only surviving pilot from the famed World War Two Dambusters raid, New Zealander Les Munro has died aged 96. Audio
Mitsubishi apologises to former US and UK prisoners of war
The Japanese company Mitsubishi has apologised for using American and British prisoners as forced labour during World War Two. Audio
