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Analysis: Following some very public protests - including Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata handing back his medal - the government's announcement of an expanded official definition of the term 'veteran' brings some good news for former military personnel before this year's Anzac Day.
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Read more: Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember military veterans
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/559009/aside-from-anzac-day-nz-has-been-slow-to-remember-military-veterans
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New Zealand is becoming increasingly involved in operations designed to benefit the US Navy in its space race against China, even as the defence force denies its tentative steps into space have anything to do with military operations.
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Read more: NZ plugs in to boost US Navy's space race with China
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has deployed a P-8A Poseidon to Japan, where it will monitor UN sanctions against North Korea.
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Read more: RNZAF Poseidon deployed to Japan for North Korea sanctions monitoring
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/29/rnzaf-poseidon-deployed-to-japan-for-north-korea-sanctions-monitoring/
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New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defence until December 2026.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement early this morning (NZT) from London.
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Read more: New Zealand extends military assistance to Ukraine
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New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defence until December 2026.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement early this morning (NZT) in London.
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Read more: New Zealand extending military assistance to Ukraine
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558732/new-zealand-extending-military-assistance-to-ukraine
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The government plans to pump billions of extra dollars into the Defence Force, but there are questions around just who it thinks we might end up using the upgraded equipment against.
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Read more: Defence Force spend-up: Who is it meant to protect us against, and other questions
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More former soldiers, sailors, and aviators will be officially recognised as veterans and a new national day of tribute established, under new legislation set to be introduced by the Government.
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Read more: Govt to widen definition of veteran
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/11/govt-to-widen-definition-of-veteran/
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Well... I might be able say I am a veteran soon...
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The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to cover about 100,000 more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators, as well as setting up a new national day of tribute.
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Read more: New national veteran day announced, official term 'veteran' expanded
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557857/new-national-veteran-day-announced-official-term-veteran-expanded
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Well... I might be able say I am a veteran soon...
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