Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has floated the possibility that a Labour-led Government might not replace New Zealand’s ageing Anzac frigates.
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Read more: Chris Hipkins considering pushing pause on replacing frigates, but defends Five Eyes
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-hipkins-considering-pushing-pause-on-replacing-frigates-but-defends-five-eyes/43MCN7ZRYBCKTFAUFGM5HMWZDM
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And just like that the wally lost my vote... (Not that I was going to vote for this wally)
- Category : Analysis
Analysis: National MPs who tried and failed to take down Christopher Luxon on Wednesday should be embarrassed and ashamed.
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Read more: Christopher Luxon's leadership victory: You come at the King, you best not miss
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/984201/christopher-luxon-s-leadership-victory-you-come-at-the-king-you-best-not-miss
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Dang I didn't mind Chris Penk as Def Minister... Oh well was good while it lasted.
- Category : Opinion
Do we need a dedicated plane for the Prime Minister? I’m starting to think that we do.
Before now, though, I’ve been of the opinion that we’re New Zealand for goodness sake, we’re not the United States, so why should we blow money on a plane?
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- Category : Defence
A leading open-source technology provider warns New Zealand's digital infrastructure is critical to our national interests and should not be run by a single global tech giant.
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Read more: New Zealand's digital infrastructure should not be run by single tech giant
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/596711/new-zealand-s-digital-infrastructure-should-not-be-run-by-single-tech-giant-open-source-tech-firm-warns
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New Zealand need to truly think about digital sovereignty and not be controlled by Microsoft who can easily leak any information, which they have openly admitted they have done to foreign governments, Frances as deleted Windows from their governmental systems, not only capitalizing their digital sovereignty but saving millions of euro's a year. Germany and many other EU Countries are following this.
New Zealand can’t expect the United States to ride to its rescue in a military conflict if it fails to spend “a reasonable amount” on its defence, a retired American general and former Trump administration official says.
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Read more: NZ needs ‘reasonable’ defence spend to earn US support
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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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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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