Ukrainian soldiers performed a haka to honor a fallen New Zealand volunteer, as shown in a moving video captured on March 11.Dominic Abelen was killed in August 2022 while fighting in the east of ...

Tolkien's brothers-in-arms honoured him in a special way by performing a traditional Maori warrior chant known as the Haka. Dominic was born in the New Zealand city of Nelson, and has five brothers ...

Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday.

The body of a Kiwi soldier killed fighting in Ukraine thee years ago has finally been recovered and farewelled in an emotional ceremony.

Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui Cultural Council is confident the region is up to hosting Te Matatini in 2027. Speculation has ...

On March 11, in Kyiv, they said goodbye to Dominic Abelen, with the call sign Tolkien, from the International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of the ...

The body of an American soldier who died alongside Kiwi Dominic Abelen in Ukraine has been sent home - but Abelen remains in ...

The body of the first New Zealander killed in Ukraine nearly three years ago is finally being returned home. Dominic Abelen ...

Maori dance tribute paid to fellow soldier Dominic Abelen, 28, whose body was returned after he died while assaulting trench in 2022 ...

Playing a prominent Māori leader on screen has prompted successful Kiwi actor Miriama McDowell to turn her back on her career in favour of learning te reo Māori.