What Kiwi soldiers in Ukraine want NZ to know

What Kiwi soldiers in Ukraine want NZ to know

August 22, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

The episode explores the experiences of New Zealand-trained soldiers who fought in Ukraine and their uncertain futures upon returning home.

Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, several New Zealand-trained soldiers have travelled to the other side of the world to take up the fight. The ones who have returned home face an uncertain future. Whena Owen meets the volunteers who went against Government advice to fight alongside Ukrainian soldiers. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

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