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 ...

Ukrainian troops paid a tribute to a killed New Zealand fighter by performing the haka dance next to his coffin.

Last time I did the Haka in public I was laughed at and even though I consider my Maori accent ... religion, politics or trade – was people." Underpinning Maori culture were principles like ...

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

Ukrainian troops paid a tribute to a killed New Zealand fighter by performing the haka dance next to his coffin. Dominic Abelen, 28, was killed while assaulting a Russian trench near Vuhledar ...

Soldiers performed the Haka around Mr Abelen’s coffin Picture ... will always remember the feat of the proud son of the Maori people – a true warrior, man, hero of Ukraine and New Zealand.” ...

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 ...