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Analysis - As China's military expansion shakes up the Indo-Pacific region's security order, it is becoming harder to argue that distance offers a form of protection for New Zealand.
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Read more: Distance can no longer be NZ’s defence strategy. Could Japan be part of the answer?
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/643152/distance-can-no-longer-be-nz-s-defence-strategy-could-japan-be-part-of-the-answer
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New Zealand has joined a NATO programme for faster rocket launches in case satellites get damaged or attacked, as fears about war in space grow and as NASA warns its launchpads are deteriorating.
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Read more: STARLIFT draws in NZ as states seek rocket launchpads
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/618806/starlift-draws-in-nz-as-states-seek-rocket-launchpads
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AI technologies Mythos and Maven have been changing the world in just the past three months.
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Read more: AI warfare: NZDF drone doctrine focuses on keeping 'humans in the loop'
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/science-and-technology/597726/ai-warfare-nzdf-drone-doctrine-focuses-on-keeping-humans-in-the-loop
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Seven projects have been identified as immediate priorities for a multibillion-dollar rebuild of the Devonport Naval Base. Asbestos-ridden facility among first to go in base upgrade.
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Read more: Massive Navy base works programme outlined
- Article: https://devonportflagstaff.co.nz/massive-navy-base-works-programme-outlined/
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The New Zealand Defence Force was one of the big winners in this year's budget, but the US Secretary of War says it's still not cutting it, calling NZ 'freeloaders'
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Read more: NZ's defence spending is doubling, but the US says that's not enough
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597605/nz-s-defence-spending-is-doubling-but-the-us-says-that-s-not-enough
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The United States has announced the approval of a US$1.5 billion (NZ$2.6b) sale of MH-60R helicopters and related equipment to New Zealand.
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Read more: NZ's $2.6 billion military helicopter purchase approved by US
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597409/nz-s-2-point-6-billion-military-helicopter-purchase-approved-by-us
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New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk outlined Wellington's vision for a stronger and more capable military at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, pledging to more than double defense spending and deepen Indo-Pacific engagement. Penk highlighted support for Ukraine, regional security partnerships, and the importance of upholding the rules-based international order as global security challenges intensify. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News.
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Read more: New Zealand Defence Chief Unveils Stronger Military Vision at Shangri-La Dialogue 2026
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO7Lfmjthsw
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If there’s one area of New Zealand foreign policy that demands delicate diplomatic language from elected officials, it is the country's nuclear-free status, writes University of Waikato law professor Alexander Gillespie.
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Read more: US 'freeloading' claim puts heat on NZ's independent foreign policy
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/05/us-freeloading-claim-puts-heat-on-nzs-independent-foreign-policy/
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