War
'You're not going to be helping the country': Warning to New Zealanders with no conflict zone experience - stay out of Ukraine
A New Zealand medic back from the front line in Ukraine is warning doctors and nurses here not to join the war effort unless they are trained to work in conflict zones.
Huge numbers of foreign… Audio
Former defence minister on attempts to recover Abelen's body
Former defence minister Ron Mark says soldiers in Ukraine had to abandon an attempt to recover New Zealand corporal Dominic Abelen's body after coming under heavy fire from Russian troops.
Mark, who… Audio
Ron Mark calls for NZ diplomatic post in Ukraine
Former defence Minister, Ron Mark, says the Government should be preparing to get diplomatic boots on the ground in Ukraine.
Mark is a former soldier who himself has spent time on the ground in the… Audio
Susie Ferguson on reporting the Iraq War: 'I couldn't cope with normal stress'
The RNZ broadcaster has spoken candidly about the toll her six-year stint as a war correspondent took on her mental health. Audio
Charity looking for NZers to help in Ukraine
A New Zealander delivering aid in Ukraine is looking for volunteers, saying it is clear the war there isn't going to end any time soon and years of aid may be needed. Video, Audio
UN Energy Agency set to visit nuclear power plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have met with Ukraine's president, ahead of a visit to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
The UN mission comes amid fears… Audio
New Zealander calling for volunteers in Ukraine
The New Zealand charity Kiwi Kare is working in Ukraine to help locals - and they're after volunteers to help them. Tenby Powell, the former Mayor of Tauranga is in the war zone - he's the founder of… Audio
120 NZ soldiers deployed to UK to help train Ukraine recruits
Ukrainian troops have launched a counter-offensive to retake southern territory illegally and forcefully captured by Russia during its invasion.
This morning, the New Zealand Defence Force sent… Audio
Kiwi Petra Straight on the plight of Ukraine's children
In the past week Ukraine has marked two significant events - 31 years of independence, and six months of holding off an invasion by its giant neighbour. It's a conflict that's had an enormous cost in… Audio
New Zealand aid worker on visiting Ukraine
A New Zealand aid worker preparing to return to Ukraine has come across one former New Zealand Defence force worker in his time in the invaded country.
The Defence Force is still unable to rule out… Audio
Defence Force boss confident troops in headed to UK won't leave for Ukraine
A top Defence Force boss is confident the troops leaving for the UK today won't take leave to fight in the Ukraine.
Corporal Dominic Abelen was on leave without pay when he was killed while fighting… Audio
NZ Embassy in Poland working on repatriation of corporal's body
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed its embassy in Poland's capital Warsaw is working with officials in Ukraine to try to repatriate Dominic Abelen's body.
Complex diplomatic problems repatriating NZer killed in Ukraine
A former soldier is worried that the fight to get Dominic Abelen's body repatriated could create complex diplomatic problems.
Lieutenant Colonel and lecturer at Massey University's Centre for Defence… Audio
New Zealand nurse heading to Ukraine
A New Zealand registered nurse has left her job at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department to be a combat nurse in Ukraine.
Shannon Taylor is preparing to leave for the invaded country where she… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
One of the most adventurous bands of the 1970s, War blended soul, Latin, jazz, blues, reggae, and rock influences into an effortlessly funky whole. Five of their classic early albums have just been… Audio
Slain Kiwi soldier was a hero, says former Minister
A former National Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp, says slain New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen was a hero.
Thirty-year-old Corporal Abelen was on leave without pay from the Defence Force when he was… Audio
Former soldier on situation with slain NZ soldier's body
The body of a New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine is thought to be in the hands of Russian soldiers, according to a number of sources.
Corporal Dominic Abelen died fighting Russian forces while on… Audio
Tenby Powell on bringing home soldier killed in Ukraine
A former soldier Tenby Powell, says an awful lot of work, through diplomacy and operational channels, will be needed to return the body of slain soldier Dominic Abelen back to New Zealand.
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NZ has 'huge stake' in Ukraine outcome, says professor
An expert in international relations says the death of Corporal Dominic Abelen in Ukraine is tragic, but that the country must be supported.
Thirty-year-old Corporal Abelen was on leave without pay… Audio
Ukraine Ambassador on death of NZ soldier
The body of a New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine is thought to be in the hands of Russian soldiers, according to a number of sources.
Corporal Dominic Abelen died fighting Russian forces while on… Audio