Category : Defence
Author: Jenna Lynch & Caitlin Rawling

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has confirmed that four former serving personnel are working for the South Africa Test Flying Academy (TFASA).

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/10/former-new-zealand-defence-force-personnel-working-for-company-allegedly-recruiting-people-to-train-chinese-armed-forces.html
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Category : News
Author: Hon Peeni Henare

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, hosted New Zealand Minister of Defence Hon Peeni Henare in Geelong today for the annual Australia–New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Meeting.

Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/joint-statement-australia%E2%80%93new-zealand-defence-ministers%E2%80%99-meeting
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Category : Defence
Author: Hon Peeni Henare

Minister of Defence Hon Peeni Henare has today announced the establishment of his Ministerial Advisory Panel to provide independent advice throughout the recently commissioned Defence Policy Review.

Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/advisory-panel-appointed-defence-policy-review
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Category : Defence
Author: Jonathan Killick

The Royal New Zealand Navy is having to cannibalise one of its own ships for a spare part, to bring home a frigate stranded in Australia.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300712735/navy-cannibalising-own-ship-in-auckland-to-bring-home-frigate-stuck-in-sydney
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Don't take this article out of context...they article even states that this is common practise. If a vessel needs a part and another ship or vessel has the part and not needing it while it is in NZ port. It gets sent over to get the vessel home and waiting for the replacement part come from the supplier. This is nothing new...

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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

The New Zealand Defence Force says two Reserve Army soldiers may be in Ukraine, or were there previously.

Following the death of Dominic Abelen, who was killed fighting Russian forces, the military has contacted soldiers on leave without pay to stress they cannot go to Ukraine as per the 'do not travel' advisory.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/09/new-zealand-defence-force-says-two-reserve-army-soldiers-may-be-or-were-in-ukraine.html
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