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In order to conflate security implications with maritime trade there are three main points to consider from the New Zealand perspective. First, due to our geographical remoteness we are utterly dependent on maritime trade for the nation’s prosperity and wellbeing. Second, the New Zealand public is largely ‘sea-blind’ to the importance of maritime areas beyond our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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Read more: Implications for maritime trade – a NZ perspective
- Article: https://navalinstitute.com.au/implications-for-maritime-trade-a-nz-perspective/
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters throwing petrol bombs on Sunday as thousands staged an illegal march through the Kowloon district that will test the strength of the pro-democracy campaign after four months of unrest.
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Read more: Hong Kong police, protesters exchange tear gas, petrol bombs
- Article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-protesters-exchange-tear-gas-petrol-bombs-idUSKBN1WZ019
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has lashed out at the National Party in a speech signalling his party's direction for the election.
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Read more: Winston Peters lashes out at National, but won't rule out coalition
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-weekend-collective/audio/shane-te-pou-winston-peters-lashes-out-at-national/
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Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. (Ultra) is pleased to announce that it will supply towed arrays to its sister company, UK-based Ultra Electronics Sonar Systems, that will ultimately be used by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), as reported on 21st July 2014.
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Read more: Ultra Electronics to Supply Sea Sentor Torpedo Defence systems to Royal New Zealand Navy
- Article: https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/december-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/2268-ultra-electronics-to-supply-sea-sentor-torpedo-defence-systems-to-royal-new-zealand-navy.html
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Read more: THALES TO EQUIP NEW ZEALAND'S ANZAC FRIGATES WITH SMART-S MK2 RADAR
- Article: https://operationnels.com/2014/09/23/thales-to-equip-new-zealands-anzac-frigates-with-smart-s-mk2-radar/
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Airborne Systems Europe is pleased to announce that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will join their counterparts in the UK Royal Navy and United States Navy in fitting the Airborne Systems FDS3 decoy systems to their ships. The FDS3 corner reflector decoy offers a unique countermeasure protection against the most advanced and latest RF-seeking missiles.
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- Article: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1948
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The New Zealand Defence Force will be updating its grooming and appearance guidelines to reflect a more gender-neutral attitude for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), meaning male personnel can wear makeup, nail varnish and false eyelashes.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/10/new-gender-neutral-guidelines-will-allow-male-navy-personnel-to-wear-make-up-false-eyelashes.html
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CAMM is Short to medium range anti-aircraft and anti-missile missile. CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) series is a family of surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA for the United Kingdom.
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Read more: Is CAMM the right air defence for the Royal New Zealand Navy?
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