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Focus: Off-duty Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine
Off-duty New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen was killed in Ukraine fighting with foreign troops and has been remembered as a tough professional "warrior" who "died doing what he loved". Video / NZ Herald
Off-duty New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen was killed in Ukraine fighting with foreign troops and has been remembered as a tough professional "warrior" who "died doing what he loved". Video / NZ Herald
Dominic Abelen was fighting with other foreign fighters on frontline.
The soldier was on a period of leave without pay at the time.
More than 400 homes have had to be evacuated in the Nelson area.
The PM announced New Zealand will deploy a further 120 Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukraine soldiers to fight against Russian forces. Video / Mark Mitchell
NZDF said the man wasn't suspended because he was drunk when the incident occurred.
A humanitarian exercise ended in disgrace for one Kiwi soldier, the Herald can reveal.
Brant Robinson, aged 104, may even have been world's last survivor of famous action.
The employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.
Former soldier says it was devastating being forced to call his partner's lover 'sir'.
The HMNZS Te Mana left to get an upgrade in Canada three years ago.
Peeni Henare has announced a review that will look at a long-term plan.
Weaponised drones don't seem part of the package, but the NZDF is not ruling them out.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sat down with the Herald ahead of her trip to Europe.
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Man instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.
Jacinda Ardern will fly to Europe on Sunday to talk war and trade.
The historic 130m-tall monument was made by Kiwi soldiers a century ago.
The club secretary hopes to begin cleaning up the grounds this Sunday.
In the face of chaos, industry leaders are calling for military assistance.
Passenger accused of deliberately assisting a driver to aim a gun at pursuing police
Air force plane's malfunctions not ideal but solution some way off, Govt says.
She says she was assured the 'agreement would not lead to a Chinese military base'.
As war shifts and long-range artillery battles rage, Kiwi trainers could help turn tide.
NZDF to teach more than 200 Ukrainians about artillery pieces.
Members of the military say its handling of sexual assault complaints is a 'sick joke'.
'Apparently if you're drunk you can do what you like,' says complainant.
The second of the country's two naval frigates is due to leave Canada.
Described behaviour is 'wholly unacceptable' in the NZDF.
Ukraine's defence minister said the war was entering a new long-term phase.