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Private Kirifi Mila, 27, was a gunner standing on the turret of a US-made Humvee, when it rolled down a 30m cliff, crushing him

Seatbelt could have saved Kiwi soldier’s life

A New Zealand soldier killed in a Humvee crash in Afghanistan last year may be alive if he had worn a safety harness, an inquiry has found.

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After a family service Private Mila was taken to Hamilton Park Cemetery

Body of New Zealand soldier laid to rest in Hamilton video

The body of Private Kirifi Mila was finally laid to rest in Hamilton this afternoon, ten days after his death in Afghanistan.

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Kirifi Mila's body was to have been taken to Christchurch for a formal military arrival ceremony

Farewell from soldier's mates falls victim to quake

Kirifi Mila will be buried in Auckland without a formal military farewell from his army mates in Christchurch.

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Kirifi Mila (NZPA)

Soldier's body home next week - Defence Force

The body of NZ soldier Kirifi Mila is expected to arrive in New Zealand by the middle of next week.

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Soldiers in Afghanistan held a ceremonial farewell for Private Mila (NZDF)

Soldiers farewell Kirifi Mila; body returning home

The body of New Zealand soldier Kirifi Mila is coming home after a ceremonial farewell from his mates overnight.

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The body of Private Kirifi Mila is expected to be in New Zealand next week (NZDF)

Soldier's body to come home soon - Defence Force

Joint Forces Commander Air Vice Marshall Peter Stockwell said the process of bringing Pte Mila home was well underway.

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Julia Gillard and John Key visited the National War Memorial in Wellington today (NZPA)

Key: NZ ‘committed’ to seeing ‘job’ in Afghanistan done video

As NZ loses its second soldier in Afghanistan, Prime Minister John Key refuses to accept it may be time to leave the war.

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Private Kirifi Mila

Kiwi soldier was to end duty in 2 months video

The New Zealand soldier killed in a crash in Afghanistan was due to end his tour of duty in two months.

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Private Kirifi Mila

Afghan death no reason to withdraw troops - PM

The death of a New Zealand soldier in Afghanistan today is not a reason to withdraw troops, PM John Key says.

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Lieutenant General Rhys Jones

Kiwi soldier killed in Afghanistan - full press conference video

See the Defence Force's full press conference about the fatal vehicle crash in Afghanistan yesterday.

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Private Kirifi Mila (Supplied)

NZ soldier killed in Afghanistan named video

A Kiwi soldier has been killed and three others injured in Afghanistan following a vehicle accident.

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