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‘He was holding off the Russians’: Heroic final deeds of NZ soldier killed in Ukraine revealed

Dominic Abelen, killed in 2022, will finally be laid to rest in Christchurch tomorrow.

Three veteran suicides in three weeks but no way to track how common it is

A veteran group plan to crowd-source suicide data to build database the Government didn't.

Watch: Body of NZ soldier killed fighting Russians finally coming home

The 30-year-old was killed in action during a firefight in July 2022.

Watch: NZ Air Force test-fire cruise missile from a Seasprite helicopter in world first

The air-to-surface missile test from a Seasprite helicopter was a first.

Missile launch a fort for NZ Defence Force

A Penguin missile was fired for he first time from a Seasprite helicopter recently in a world first for New Zealand. Video / NZ Defence Force

Why military vehicles were seen on Wellington's waterfront

A line of self-propelled howitzers was photographed at the port.

Chinese naval ships move further away from NZ, enters Great Australian Bight

An international relations expert said China's motivation for the activity was unknown.

Editorial: Calm heads need to prevail after China’s high seas tit for tat

EDITORIAL: China’s live-firing exercises has fired shots across NZ and Australia’s bow.

'Hard to understand': NZDF delay alerting Australia to China drill under fire

Senators told aviation communication channels 'more direct' than military ones.

NZ Defence Force admits cost-cutting could affect 'fitness to deploy'

The New Zealand Defence force has a budget shortfall of $130 million.

RSA rebel group threatens to quit national body

'Slow death' solution to RSA woes threatens to split the veterans' body.

More sampling after high hydrocarbon levels found around HMNZS Manawanui wreck site

The Samoan Government has implemented a precautionary zone.

Reviews expose Army training, health & safety, shortfalls after soldiers killed and injured

Serious injuries and deaths in the Army exposed failings in new reviews.

Letters: The regions need abysmal Air NZ to be reliable

OPINION: 'Our death toll would have been much higher under a different system.'

Letters to the editor: Māori Battalion haka heard on battlefield

OPINION: Our readers have their say.

'Tragic accident': Soldier swept away rescuing his dog remembered as ‘talented man’

Chief of Army says gunner's death is being felt across Ngāti Tūmatauenga and wider NZDF.

Man missing in Manawatū River serving NZ Defence Force member

Iwi have placed a rāhui on the river.

Operation to remove fuel from sunken naval vessel set to start in December

The Manawanui sank after running aground on a reef in Samoa last month.