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Author: James Halpin

The army is operating at around 70% strength as it looks to rebuild from mass resignations following its MIQ guarding operation – and it’s going to take until 2026 to finish the regeneration.

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An underground anti-Vladimir Putin group say his days are numbered, hinting he could be executed over the war against Ukraine. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/09/ukraine-invasion-vladimir-putin-s-days-numbered-say-assassins-who-claim-fatal-car-bomb.html
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Author: Amelia Wade

The Government has made a major U-turn in less than 24 hours on a tax that would make Kiwi investors $103 billion poorer by 2070.

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Author: Thomas Manch, Laura Walters and Daniel Smith

The Defence Force does not know how many serving New Zealand soldiers may be fighting in Ukraine, without permission.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129678619/defence-force-unsure-how-many-nz-soldiers-are-fighting-in-ukraine
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Author: RNZ

The government intends to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/government-s-plan-to-charge-gst-on-kiwisaver-fees-a-wealth-tax-fund-manager.html
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Author: Benjamin Felton

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion undertook a rare surveillance flight over the South China Sea last week. The Orion involved, NZ4202, is one of only three Orions that remain in RNZAF service pending the arrival of the P-8A. 

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Author: Amelia Wade

The Government's spending watchdog has taken a swing at the cost of living payment, saying he has a number of concerns.

It comes ahead of the second instalment of the payment on Thursday and this time there'll be screening tests to weed out Kiwis who aren't actually living in New Zealand.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/cost-of-living-payment-david-parker-suggests-upcoming-cost-of-living-payment-could-still-go-to-the-dead.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand's government spending watchdog has lashed the delivery of the cost of living payment, saying "good stewardship of public money required greater care".

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/cost-of-living-payment-auditor-general-raises-major-concerns-over-rollout.html
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