Category : Defence
Author: Robert Ayson
It takes a lot for me to get focused on questions of methodology. But my interest was piqued by this week’s media coverage of the Ministry of Defence’s thinking as it prepares a new Defence Assessment (normally the part way mark towards a new Defence White Paper).

Article: https://www.incline.org.nz/home/more-on-threats-less-about-risks-new-zealands-changing-national-security-calculus
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Category : News
Author: RNZN
Welcome home, HMNZS Canterbury. After four months away and 80,000 hours of refurbishment undertaken in Singapore, HMNZS Canterbury proudly sailed into Waitematā Harbour yesterday after a two-week transit, ready and willing to take on any operation - once the crew get some rest of course!

Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/posts/10161438963353009
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Author: NZDF

The patrols are being coordinated with the nations of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu, with the areas for survey also being covered by aerial surveillance involving the HMNZS Wellington’s embarked Seasprite helicopter from No. 6 Squadron, and the Orion from No. 5 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/nzdf-ship-aircraft-help-ensure-pacific-fishing-rules-are-followed/
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A United States Navy ship will visit New Zealand in the next fortnight, it's been announced, providing an opportunity for our Defence Force (NZDF) to receive more training.

The vessel - an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer - will berth in Wellington at some point this month, the NZDF announced on Wednesday. While on our shores, the ship's crew will train and interact with NZDF personnel, as well as take part in interoperability exercises and official engagements. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/united-states-navy-ship-to-visit-new-zealand-this-month.html
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Author: NZDF

Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), Rear Admiral David Proctor, said the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and RNZN were looking forward to the visit. The vessel will berth in Wellington. 

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/united-states-navy-ship-to-visit-new-zealand/
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Author: Demelza Leslie

A new review of the Defence Force (NZDF) is set to shake up its processes during overseas deployments. 

An expert panel set up by the Government to review the NZDF's structure, information management and record-keeping has made nine recommendations in its 93-pages report released on Monday.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/11/operation-burnham-new-defence-force-review-set-to-shake-up-overseas-deployment-processes.html
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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

A judge has rejected the New Zealand Defence Force's claim that a training exercise in which a decorated soldier died was exempt from health and safety laws.

This is in part because the training couldn't be deemed "operational" because it used US Black Hawk helicopters, which the New Zealand army does not normally have access to. The Black Hawk helicopters would therefore be unavailable for the New Zealand Defence Force to use in response to a domestic incident.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/455335/explainer-why-a-judge-rejected-nzdf-claims-about-exemptions-from-health-and-safety-laws
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Author: Jono Galuszka

When Lee Alexander Doyle​ was betrayed by his platoon leader, his request for help was given a quick reply: suck it up.

Heartbroken after his partner had an affair with the leader, he turned to taking, then dealing, drugs to cope.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300446004/soldier-who-turned-to-drugs-after-heartbreak-sentenced-for-dealing-mdma
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