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Author: NZDF

HMNZS Aotearoa, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s maritime sustainment vessel, is sailing to Antarctica to deliver food, supplies and engineering equipment for New Zealand and United States bases on the ice.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/hmnzs-aotearoa-departs-on-resupply-mission-to-antarctica/
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Author: Tony Wall

Navy Commander Bronwyn Heslop faces trial through the military justice system over her conduct during an operation last year, it can be revealed.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360526911/navy-commander-faces-military-trial-next-year
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The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) will select between Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 and Airbus’s A321neo family to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s ageing fleet of Boeing 757-2K2s.

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Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/new-zealand-to-consider-a321neo-and-737-max-8-for-757-replacement
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Author: Thomas Manch
Defence Force accepts 200 voluntary redundancies amid cost-saving push

China’s recent military activity has again delayed the Government’s major defence plan, the defence minister says.

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Article: https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/politics/360508262/major-defence-plan-delayed-chinas-military-activity-collins-says
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Category : Opinion
Author: Sam Sachdeva

A top official advises ‘deep breaths’ on potential NZ involvement in Aukus, as military budgets and capabilities face scrutiny. New Zealand governments must stop “robbing Peter to pay Paul” by putting off expensive but important investments in the country’s military, a senior defence official has told politicians.

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Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/04/politicians-must-avoid-defence-spending-train-wreck/
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Author: Jaime Lyth,

WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual violation that may be distressing.

A member of the Air Force allegedly sexually violated a younger colleague after promising her he was only interested in a “friendship”.

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/court-martial-rnzaf-aviator-accused-of-sexual-violation/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=twitter
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Author: Phil Pennington

The Defence Force's (NZDF) operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535479/nzdf-battles-360m-deficit-after-austerity-measures-fail-to-make-dent
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Author: NZ Herald

Human error resulted in the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa last month, a report has revealed.

Defence Minister Judith Collins and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Garin Golding addressed media on Friday as the interim Court of Inquiry’s report was released.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hmnzs-manawanui-sinking-inquiry-defence-minister-judith-collins-navy-chief-reveal-initial-findings/WWJLDAKUS5ENPJKFCJASBPAX7M/
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