Category : News
Author: Reuters

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (local time) there was no consensus on sending troops to Ukraine, but the subject could not be ruled out.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2024/02/emmanuel-macron-says-sending-troops-to-ukraine-cannot-be-ruled-out-what-are-other-european-countries-saying.html
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Category : News
Author: Sam Sachdeva

As the Government extends a military mission to train Ukrainian soldiers, Kiwi troops tell of their efforts on an ‘incomprehensible’ warfield. ‘It’s in our blood to help.’

Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/inside-the-kiwi-effort-to-train-ukraine-soldiers/
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Category : Defence
Author: Oliver Cuenca

The New Zealand government is considering the retirement of its Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter fleet.

Article: https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/nzdf-considers-retiring-seasprite-helicopters
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 There was also rumors and talk about leasing a few WildCats from the RN.

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Category : News
Author: Judith Collins & Winston Peters
Today the NZ & Australian Govts held the first ANZMIN 2+2 between the two countries. ANZMIN 2+2 involves the Foreign and Defence Ministers of both countries, held annually with this being an Australian practice. It already has such arrangements, in the same format, with the US (AUSMIN) & the UK (AUKMIN).

Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/joint-statement-australia-new-zealand-ministerial-consultations-anzmin-2024
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Category : Defence
Author: William Hewett

The Prime Minister has confirmed the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will have an increased Budget despite the Government being focused on departments cutting costs.

Article: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms NZDF will have increased Budget
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 Pm luxy say NZDFwill get an increase in budget but still have to find savings... another words..."Lets rob Peter to pay Paul".

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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

The foreign affairs minister and defence minister will hold a joint meeting with their Australian counterparts, as had been indicated by the prime minister on his trip there last year.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/01/foreign-affairs-minister-winston-peters-defence-minister-judith-collins-to-meet-australian-counterparts.html
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Category : Opinion
Author: Simon Ewing-Jarvie

New Zealand’s general election is only part-complete with 20% of votes still to count.

While it is clear that the government will change, what the shape of the replacement administration will be won’t be known until early November. A clean National/ACT coalition is unlikely unless the historical trend of special votes favouring the political left is bucked.

Article: https://unclas.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/keeping-defence-discussion-alive/
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