Operation Burnham
'Hit and Run': three years and a long inquiry later
Mediawatch - It's three years since investigative journalism publication Hit and Run first put Operation Burnham in the headlines. It led to a long and costly inquiry. What did the media make of the… Audio
'Hit and Run' runs its course
It’s three years since ‘Hit and Run’ first put Operation Burnham in the headlines, throwing light on a situation that unfolded far from the public gaze. The official report is out after a long and… Audio
Operation Burnham: NZDF failed to hold inquiry on raid - Hager
Hit and Run author Nicky Hager says the defence force failed to investigate a raid in Afghanistan, despite an Initial Assessment Team of it finding there should be an investigation.
Operation Burnham: Hit & Run author backtracks on key claim
One of the authors of Hit & Run has backed away from a key claim in the book, revealing he now believes armed insurgents were in a village attacked by New Zealand elite soldiers. Audio
Afghan villagers walk away from Operation Burnham inquiry
The Afghan villagers who've for years been seeking answers about what happened during Operation Burnham have pulled out of the inquiry, saying they've lost faith in the process. Audio
Hager blasts Defence Force at Operation Burnham Inquiry hearing
Journalist Nicky Hager has accused the Defence Force of not telling the full truth about its operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, in a scathing attack during his presentation to the Operation Burnham… Audio
Afghanistan travel for Op Burnham inquiry a 'considerable risk'
The Afghanistan villagers at the heart of the Operation Burnham Inquiry may never have an opportunity to personally tell their stories about an incident in their town involving the NZ Defence Force.
Operation Burnham Inquiry: Lawyer calls for judicial review
Human rights lawyer Deborah Manning, who is representing Afghan villagers in the Operation Burnham Inquiry, has launched a legal challenge calling for the inquiry to be completely open to the public.
…Operation Burnham classified docs may be made public
The public may know before Christmas whether classified information on a controversial Defence Force raid in Afghanistan will be released. An inquiry is examining allegations New Zealand soldiers… Audio
Confidential material discussed as part of Operation Burnham inquiry
Former Supreme Court judge Sir Terence Arnold and former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer are heading an inquiry into Operation Burnham, but a preliminary hearing is listening to arguments about how… Audio
Putting the 'e' in entreaty
A petition calling for an inquiry into New Zealand's role in the death of six people in Afghanistan has been handed over. The House looks at the rules for petitioning Parliament and its new e-Petition… Audio