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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.’
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Read more: Inside the Kiwi effort to train Ukraine soldiers
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/inside-the-kiwi-effort-to-train-ukraine-soldiers/
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- Category : Defence
The New Zealand government is considering the retirement of its Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter fleet.
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Read more: NZDF considers retiring Seasprite helicopters
- 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.
- Category : Defence
Winston Peters and Judith Collins are right now on the way to Melbourne for the first meeting between both the Foreign and Defence Ministers of New Zealand and Australia.
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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.
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- Category : Opinion
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.
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Read more: Keeping Defence Discussion Alive
- Article: https://unclas.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/keeping-defence-discussion-alive/
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- Category : Defence
Ross Browne, Director of public affairs firm Museum Street Strategies, writes that the new Defence Minister has an opportunity to initiate system and cultural reform to capitalise on New Zealand’s wider innovation system.
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Read more: Judith Collins Takes Charge: It’s time for change
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/25/judith-collins-takes-charge/
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- Category : Defence
A small team from the New Zealand Defence Force is being deployed to the Red Sea in the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate over Houthi attacks.
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Read more: How NZ Defence Force will contribute in Middle East amid Houthi strikes
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/01/how-nz-defence-force-will-contribute-in-middle-east-amid-houthi-strikes.html
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We need to work well with others, to contribute, to innovate and to look for opportunities to be better together. AUKUS Pillar II may provide additional opportunity for New Zealand, writes Defence Minister Judith Collins, but it’s early days.
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Read more: Innovation, opportunities and being better together
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/05/judith-collins-innovation-opportunities/
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