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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Robert Ayson
It takes a lot for me to get focused on questions of methodology. But my interest was piqued by this week’s media coverage of the Ministry of Defence’s thinking as it prepares a new Defence Assessment (normally the part way mark towards a new Defence White Paper).
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Article: https://www.incline.org.nz/home/more-on-threats-less-about-risks-new-zealands-changing-national-security-calculus
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Author: Brianna Mcilraith

A Martin Jetpack prototype that is no longer operational has sold for $158,200 on Trade Me.

The aircraft was listed on November 1 with a $1 reserve, and received 179 bids before the listing closed at 7.52pm on Tuesday.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/127080389/martin-jetpack-prototype-sells-for-158200-on-trade-me
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Author: Huileng Tan

Hours after it fined major conglomerate Far Eastern Group for a range of violations, China said it will punish enterprises and individuals who support Taiwan independence.

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Article: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/china-warning-companies-supporting-financing-taiwan-independence-2021-11
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Author: Reuters

COPENHAGEN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Greenland said on Monday it has stripped a Chinese mining company of its licence to an iron ore deposit near the capital Nuuk, dealing a blow to attempts by Chinese companies to gain a foothold on the resource-rich Arctic island.

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Article: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/greenland-strips-chinese-mining-firm-licence-iron-ore-deposit-2021-11-22/
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Author: Scott Palmer

National MP Simon Bridges has been demoted and relieved of his portfolio responsibilities.

Leader Judith Collins says it follows an "allegation of serious misconduct" relating to his interaction with a caucus colleague.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/11/simon-bridges-demoted-stripped-of-portfolios-after-allegation-of-serious-misconduct-with-female-caucus-colleague.html
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Author: RNZN
Welcome home, HMNZS Canterbury. After four months away and 80,000 hours of refurbishment undertaken in Singapore, HMNZS Canterbury proudly sailed into Waitematā Harbour yesterday after a two-week transit, ready and willing to take on any operation - once the crew get some rest of course!
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Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/posts/10161438963353009
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Author: NZTA

Unnecessary conditions on learner and restricted licences will disappear next month when the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (2) 2021 comes into force.

From 1 December 2021 the five-year limit, the requirement to sit a theory test at renewal and the 90-day restriction on renewal will be removed from learner and restricted driver licences.

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Article: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/barriers-to-be-removed-for-drivers-on-learners-and-restricted-licences/
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Author: Reuters

Russia's defence minister on Tuesday accused US bombers of rehearsing a nuclear strike on Russia from two different directions earlier this month and complained that the planes had come within 20km of the Russian border.

The accusation comes at a time of high tension between Washington and Moscow over Ukraine, with US officials voicing concerns about a possible Russian attack on its southern neighbour - a suggestion the Kremlin has dismissed as false.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/11/us-accused-of-rehearsing-nuclear-weapons-launch-against-russia.html
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