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With the growing interest in smaller nuclear reactors around the world, how should New Zealand weigh the developing technology?
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Read more: 'Couple of small, modular reactors': A new pitch for nuclear power in New Zealand
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597338/couple-of-small-modular-reactors-a-new-pitch-for-nuclear-power-in-new-zealand
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- Category : Opinion
An Australian maritime security specialist says there's no expectation New Zealand would revise its nuclear-free stance based on its neighbour's commitment to AUKUS.
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Read more: No expectation NZ will revise nuclear-free stance, but there could be disadvantages
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597393/no-expectation-nz-will-revise-nuclear-free-stance-but-there-could-be-disadvantages-expert
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- Category : News
Budget 2026 will see more foreign aid to the Pacific region, while defence and customs spending rises with an eye towards crime and security.
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Read more: Budget 2026 boosts Pacific aid and defence spending amid security concerns
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/596613/budget-2026-boosts-pacific-aid-and-defence-spending-amid-security-concerns
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New Zealand has committed significant new money to defence, but is it being spent the right way? In this New Zealand Initiative webinar, retired Major General John Howard launches his report "God Defend New Zealand", which argues the country's acquisition framework is too slow, too bureaucratic and too rooted in an industrial-age mindset to meet the demands of modern conflict. Sir Rod Drury, founder of Xero and New Zealander of the Year, joins to discuss the economic opportunity in defence technology and what New Zealand's natural advantages — remote geography, space launch capability, a large maritime environment and a trusted value system — could mean for its role in global security partnerships.
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Read more: Webinar: God Defend New Zealand
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23c3VCkfX6g
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- Category : Defence
Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons to several countries that include New Zealand.
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Read more: New Zealand could buy Japanese warships, missiles under export overhaul
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/593100/new-zealand-could-buy-japanese-warships-missiles-under-export-overhaul
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The Chinese Embassy says New Zealand and Australia's recent comments on China are unwarranted and inappropriate, accusing the nations of "inexplicable colonial-style arrogance".
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Read more: 'Colonial-style arrogance': China unhappy with NZ-Australia statement
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/590014/colonial-style-arrogance-china-unhappy-with-nz-australia-statement
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- Category : Opinion
A retired military leader has issued a stark warning about the Defence Force's capabilities in light of the Iran war.
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Read more: 'Extreme risk': Retired general's warning about NZDF amid Iran conflict
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/22/extreme-risk-retired-generals-warning-about-nzdf-amid-iran-conflict/
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- Category : News
Senior National Minister Judith Collins has announced her retirement from politics.
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Read more: National's Judith Collins retires from politics, appointed Law Commission president
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/585206/national-s-judith-collins-retires-from-politics-appointed-law-commission-president
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