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Category : Opinion
Author: Gordon Arthur

The New Zealand government published its Defence Capability Plan (DCP) on 7 April, a document that had been delayed for many months. The DCP is essentially a blueprint listing investment in the military for the next 15 years, aligning with national strategy. The plan includes much-needed boosts to naval capabilities.

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/04/new-zealand-navy-receives-a-boost-under-2025-defence-capability-plan/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Anneke Smith

A law professor says New Zealand has joined the arms race by promising to spend up large on defence. The 2025 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) outlines $12 billion worth of investment over the next four years, $9 billion of which is new money.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360644887/new-zealand-has-joined-arms-race-law-professor
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Category : Defence
Author: Jr Ng

The New Zealand government has released details of its new Defence Capability Plan (DCP), which will see a significant boost to the country’s defence spending in the next financial year to NZ$9 billion (US$5 billion).

Article: https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2025/04/new-zealand-to-boost-defence-spending-foc/
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Category : News
Author: Albert L

New Zealand’s government unveiled its new Defence Capability Plan on Monday, with the plan set to ramp up New Zealand’s defense spending to 2% of its gross domestic product by 2032.

Article: https://www.overtdefense.com/2025/04/07/new-zealands-defense-spending-to-reach-2-gdp-by-2032-under-new-plan/
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Category : News
Author: Nick Lee-Frampton

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Government leaders in New Zealand have pledged to increase defense spending and plug longstanding capability gaps, as countries in the region contend with the rise of China.

Article: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/04/08/new-zealand-vows-to-play-catch-up-on-defense-investments/
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Category : Defence
Author: Phil Pennington

The defence minister has given the NZ military permission to acquire killer drones - provided a human is operating them and they only kill other soldiers.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557573/there-should-always-be-a-human-in-charge-defence-minister-on-nzdf-s-killer-drones
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Category : News
Author: Catherine McGregor

It’s been delayed, debated and revised. Now the defence capability plan is here, and it’s huge, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin.

Article: https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/08-04-2025/a-big-step-up-government-unveils-multi-billion-dollar-defence-plan
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Category : Analysis
Author: Danny Bright

The Royal New Zealand Navy has posted a press statement on its website headlined: “Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa released”, with a subheading: “12 further factors, in addition to the direct causes, have been identified as contributing to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the final Court of Inquiry report has found.”

Article: https://goodoil.news/it-was-a-disaster-just-waiting/
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