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- Category : Defence
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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- Category : Analysis
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
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557485/defence-force-spend-up-who-is-it-meant-to-protect-us-against-and-other-questions
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- Category : News
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...
- Category : News
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...
- Category : News
Analysis: The one-off $2.6b NZ spent on buying American planes, parts and propellers last year was what’s saved our exporters from being hit with more than $2b new Trump tariffs every year.
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Read more: How buying planes from America makes all the difference on tariffs
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/07/how-buying-planes-from-america-makes-all-the-difference-on-tariffs/
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- Category : Opinion
A touch of the ol' intellectual snobbery reared its head with news that the Defence Force dropped education criteria last year.
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Read more: Snobs are complaining about Defence Force criteria
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-snobs-are-complaining-about-defence-force-criteria/
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- Category : Opinion
A few days ago, I read an article by Oliver Hartwich, the executive director of the New Zealand Initiative, entitled “Time for ANZAC 2.0”. I generally agree with material produced by the New Zealand Initiative, and in particular with articles written by Dr Hartwich. But not this time.
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Read more: TIME FOR ANZAC 2.0?
- Article: https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/don-brash-time-for-anzac-2-0
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- Category : News
The New Zealand government said it granted consent for a Chinese research vessel to undertake joint marine research in New Zealand waters - the same one the Australian Prime Minister said he'd prefer not to have in his country's waters.
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Read more: Chinese ship granted consent from government to undertake research
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/556959/chinese-ship-granted-consent-from-government-to-undertake-research
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