Military working dog handlers are learning how to give first aid to an animal injured in combat. New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) military working dog.
Military working dog handlers are learning how to give first aid to an animal injured in combat. New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) military working dog.
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 fighters have joined the battle since Russia invaded six months ago, but those on the ground say it's drawing people in for selfies and adrenaline - not the realities of war.
Charlotte Cook reports.