Members of Limited Service Volunteer, a program ran by the NZDF for youths at risk, led the traditional Māori ceremonial dance outside the Auckland Museum on Friday.
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New Zealand will send up to another 120 Defence staff to the UK to help train Ukraine soldiers to defend against Russia after the completion of the previous 30-strong deployment.
US Admiral John Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, says much is being done to ensure continuing peace and prosperity for both New Zealand and the United States.