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Focus: NZ Army heads to UK to help Ukrainian troops

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

Focus Live: Peeni Henare and Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour address media as Army contingent departs for UK

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

Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 August, 2022

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

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

Focus: PM Ardern announces more support for Ukraine

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

Jacinda Ardern blacklisted by Russia

Russia has blacklisted every New Zealand MP, and the heads of defence.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese releases video to the public

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a video clip to his social media account following the impact of Ex-cyclone Alfred. Video / @AlboMP

Civilians who worked with NZDF plead with NZ PM, to help them escape

Civilians who worked with NZDF, plead with Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to help them escape the Taliban. Video / Supplied

Museums discover potential explosive in collections

The potentially explosive acid has been sitting in museum displays.