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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed the New Zealand Defence Force has been given clearance by French authorities to leave for New Caledonia, where around 250 New Zealanders have been trapped amid ongoing riots and looting.
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Read more: NZDF rescue flight approved for stranded Kiwis in New Caledonia, leaving in next hour
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/05/rescue-flight-for-stranded-kiwis-in-new-caledonia-leaving-in-next-hour.html
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- Category : Defence
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is ready to send a Hercules to Noumea to bring New Zealanders home as soon as the French give permission to do so.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is in contact with around 250 New Zealanders in New Caledonia registered on SafeTravel. But they cannot leave until the airport has reopened and the roads are safe to use.
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Read more: Defence Force Hercules awaits French approval before heading to New Caledonia
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/517266/defence-force-hercules-awaits-french-approval-before-heading-to-new-caledonia
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The Defence Force (NZDF) will fly into New Caledonia to bring home New Zealanders while commercial services are not operating.
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Read more: New Caledonia unrest: Defence Force to bring New Zealanders home
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/517205/new-caledonia-unrest-defence-force-to-bring-new-zealanders-home
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- Category : Opinion
The increase in New Zealand’s defence budget by NZ$571 million over the next four years is a welcome sign when most government departments in New Zealand are facing significant budget cuts.
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Read more: NZ defence spending boost targets pay and projects
- Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/nz-defence-spending-boost-targets-pay-and-projects
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- Category : Defence
North Korea denounced on Monday what it called increased surveillance of North Korea by U.S. allies under the guise of monitoring UN sanctions violations, and said it will take necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and security, according to state media KCNA.
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Read more: North Korea denounces New Zealand for surveillance
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2024/05/north-korea-denounces-new-zealand-for-surveillance.html
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The Government is committing more than half a billion dollars to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to improve pay for personal and upgrade dated equipment.
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Read more: Budget 2024: Government commits $571m for Defence Force pay and projects
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/05/budget-2024-government-commits-571-for-defence-force-pay-and-projects.html
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- Category : Defence
The Defence Force is to get a near-$600 million boost in the Budget, with the money going towards personnel pay, equipment and infrastructure.
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New Zealand will boost funding for both defence and foreign affairs in its upcoming budget, in a move likely to please its international partners.
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Read more: Defence budget boost as New Zealand looks to 'step up'
- Article: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8618221/defence-budget-boost-as-new-zealand-looks-to-step-up/
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