Hope for the return of fallen Kiwi soldier’s body, the Government looks to scrap more mask mandates and ex-Gloriavale women call for our help in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Russian officials and diplomats foresee a cheap and hard-working workforce.

Hulks of German battleships emerge from their watery grave as the river recedes.

Bridges, ammunition depots pounded as speculation rises of Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Defence Minister Peeni Henare and Commander Joint Forces NZ Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour see off 94 Army personnel that flew out of Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase to help train Ukrainian infantry recruits in the UK. Video / NZ Herald

Calls come after fears body remains in Russian hands.

Minister of Defence, Peeni Henare and Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour address media before the NZ Army infantry training team departs for the UK. Video / NZ Herald

Russia claims Treaty conference became "political hostage" to pro-Ukraine member states.

Zaporizhzhia residents are given iodine tablets amid mounting fears of a radiation leak.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted several countries to remove soviet symbols.

Corporal Dominic Abelen was off duty when he died fighting Russian forces.

The bid to bring fallen soldier home, just how many ram raids have there been in the past few months and new data shows the likelihood of a recession in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Russian leader has now committed more than a million troops to the invasion.

Kiwis assist with combat medicine, evacuations and training soldiers, Ron Mark confirms.

NZDF says off-duty soldier's leave request didn't mention Ukraine travel plans.

NZDF 'warrior' soldier was off-duty on unpaid leave.

Family pays tribute to soldier killed in frontline firefight with Russian forces.

The Russians thought they had shut off all surveillance cameras, but one remained.

Dominic Abelen was fighting with other foreign fighters on frontline.

The soldier was on a period of leave without pay at the time.

New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine, the police bill for parliament protest revealed and the Government called out over increased spending on polling research in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Rocket attack on a railroad station in central Ukraine on the country's Independence Day.

The airstrikes were said to be in response to an attack targeting US forces.

NZ Government and World Vision team up to give children of Ukraine school essentials.

Photograph exhibition of the Russian invasion of Ukraine opens in Auckland

More than 6.7 million people, mostly women and children, have fled Ukraine since the war broke out six months ago. Soon, these children who have taken refuge in nearby Romania will have school essentials, teachers and a safe learning environment thanks to generous Herald readers. Video / NZ Herald / World Vision

TV commentator Daria Dugina killed by an explosive planted in the SUV she was driving.

'Russia ... came under the banner of liberation, but came to torture and take us captive.'

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

Ukrainian forces struck the last working bridge in the Russian-occupied Kherson region.