BREAKING NEWS: Soldier is shot during a live-fire training exercise two weeks after man died at the same army base
- Soldier was shot in training at the Battle Training Facility at Ardmore, Auckland
- He is being treated and is in moderate condition
- An NZDF spokesman said: 'A full investigation has been launched'
A soldier has been shot during a live training exercise in New Zealand.
The incident happened at the Battle Training Facility at Ardmore, south Auckland at about 3pm.
The soldier is being treated and is in moderate condition.
Two weeks ago a solider died after sustaining injuries during training at the same base.

A soldier has been shot during a live training exercise in New Zealand (stock image)
An New Zealand Defence Force spokesman said: 'A soldier from 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, received a gunshot wound during a live-fire training activity at the Battle Training Facility at Ardmore at about 3pm today and has been transferred to hospital by ambulance in a stable condition.
'A full investigation into the accident has been launched. The NZDF is currently notifying the soldier's family and supporting the injured soldier.
'The soldier is not a member of the New Zealand Special Operations Forces and the training activity was not part of the United States-New Zealand training exercise being held in the area.
'The training activity has been suspended and NZDF cannot make any further comment until the investigation has been concluded.' 'A full investigation into the accident has been launched.
'The NZDF is currently notifying the soldier's family and supporting the injured soldier.'
'The soldier is not a member of the New Zealand Special Operations Forces and the training activity was not part of the United States-New Zealand training exercise being held in the area.
'The training activity has been suspended and NZDF cannot make any further comment until the investigation has been concluded.'