A New Zealand soldier on leave from the armed forces has reportedly been killed in Ukraine, the New Zealand Defence Force said on Wednesday. Key points: A New Zealand soldier has been killed in Ukraine while on unpaid leave, according to the NZDF New Zealand has no troops deployed in Ukraine, though 150 soldiers are stationed in the UK to …
Australia and New Zealand have been loading naval ships and aircraft with aid for Tonga as the United Nations said it was preparing for distanced relief operations to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific island nation. Key points: At least three people have died and all homes on one of Tonga's small outer islands were destroyed, the government said …
The last flight by a New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules aircraft evacuating people from Afghanistan's capital Kabul has in the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a briefing on Friday. NZDF have confirmed that no New Zealand evacuees were left within the Kabul airport. She added that a further group of 100 people, including New Zealanders and …
Inquiry criticises military for dismissing claims that civilians were killed during operation in Tirgiran Valley. Investigators in New Zealand have concluded that the country’s military repeatedly misled government ministers and the public for years over civilian casualties in a special forces raid in Afghanistan 10 years ago. Attorney General David Parker said on Friday that while the actions of troops …
