Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell was the first New Zealand killed in action in Afghanistan. READ MORE:* New Zealand extends Iraq and Afghanistan deployments* Much 'Hit & Run' inquiry evidence will be heard behind closed doors* Key 'Hit & Run' players lose faith in Government inquiry into SAS raids* Family of killed soldier Tim O'Donnell back New Zealand Defence ForceNZDF Timothy O'Donnell was killed in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, in 2010. They point to how the Defence Force was over-stretched, and describe how the Government was planning an exit strategy that wouldn't upset its allies, particularly the United States. Extending the deployment for a year would require an extra $41.5 million in Defence Force funding. The Defence Force was required to hand over 17,000 document relating to the raids - and although it met a February deadline, it has discovered more relevant paperwork.

Source: Stuff April 03, 2019 16:00 UTC