News
General News from around the world
- Category : Analysis
The political year often ends in a rush, with tired politicians racing to get their projects done before the summer.
As with last year, here's 12 pieces of legislation that are on their way to becoming law, but haven't had much attention with the hustle and bustle of everything else going on.
- Hits: 966
Read more: A dozen quirky soon-to-be laws that flew under the radar in 2022
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/481534/a-dozen-quirky-soon-to-be-laws-flying-under-the-radar-in-2022
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : News
A US startup has launched weather balloons containing sulphur dioxide particles into the stratosphere in a bid to "prevent catastrophic global warming" - but scientists aren't happy.
- Hits: 1021
- Category : News
South Korea’s president today called for a stronger air defence and high-tech stealth drones to better monitor North Korea, a day after Seoul accused North Korea of flying five drones across the rivals’ tense border for the first time in five years.
- Hits: 986
Read more: South Korea's leader calls for stealth drones to monitor North
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/12/27/south-koreas-leader-calls-for-stealth-drones-to-monitor-north/
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : News
Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024, as the self-ruled island faces China's military, diplomatic and trade pressure.
- Hits: 773
Read more: Taiwan extends mandatory military service as China steps up pressure
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/300774502/taiwan-extends-mandatory-military-service-as-china-steps-up-pressure
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : News
When Ukrainian forces came across the abandoned Russian fighting vehicle on the battlefield, they knew they had found a rare prize.
- Hits: 868
Read more: Captured Russian tanks and arms: 'trophies' for Ukraine or 'just junk'?
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300774490/captured-russian-tanks-and-arms-trophies-for-ukraine-or-just-junk
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : News
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Moscow's proposals for settlement in Ukraine are well known to Kyiv and either Ukraine fulfils them for their own good or the Russian army will decide the issue, TASS agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying.
- Hits: 754
Read more: Russia's Lavrov: Either Ukraine fulfils Moscow's proposals or our army will decide
- Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-either-ukraine-fulfils-moscows-proposals-or-our-army-will-decide-2022-12-26/
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : Defence
My last article canvassed whether New Zealand should increase defence spending to 2% of GDP, and what would a decision entail. Since then, the case to do so has become stronger. However, this also means developing a clear understanding of how best to undertake this goal.
- Hits: 1174
Read more: What a realistic increase in Defence spending can deliver
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/09/29/realistic-increase-in-defence-spending/
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : Defence
Unmanned aircraft have always contained virtually limitless promise, though sometimes people need to be able to see to believe.
A generation of American troops, their allies and leaders got to know the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper as intelligence and counter-terrorism tools, with important combat air support roles, too. But could these and newer aircraft play a different position in different environments elsewhere?
- Hits: 1388
Read more: RIMPAC 2022 underscores game-changing value of MQ-9B SeaGuardian
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/10/06/uas-prove-ready-for-new-roles-at-rimpac/
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
Subcategories
Politics Article Count: 327
General Politics
Defence Article Count: 1171
General Defence Articles
Science Article Count: 76
Sciencey stuff
World Article Count: 591
World News
Page 109 of 845
Latest Articles
- NZ Navy crew make dramatic high seas rescue off Hawaii
- Moving to Linux
- U.S. MK 54 Torpedo Sale Gives New Zealand a Sharper Edge Against Growing Pacific Submarine Threats
- Photos show dramatic missile launch from NZ Navy Seasprite helicopter
- Edge Defence acquires 100% of New Zealand Ocean Technology
- NZ Army and Royal Gurkha Rifles sharpen combat skills under the Southern Alps
- New Zealand budget spares defense, intelligence agencies from cuts
- Does the Defence Force have enough fuel for war or disaster? Authorities won't say
- PNG and NZ commit to deeper defence co-operation
- Can NZ help turn back the Doomsday Clock?
- Lethal sea drones strike for real and rehearsal
- Why a US ‘freeloading’ claim has put the heat on NZ’s independent foreign policy
- New Zealand to ‘seriously’ consider Japan’s Mogami frigate
- Govt urged to increase fleet as ageing warships near end of lives
- NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance
- 'Deeply concerning': China fires nuclear-capable test missile in South Pacific
- Using distance as a defence strategy is now wishful thinking for NZ
- Defence Minister to attend NATO summit in Türkiye
- New Zealand joins US project to accelerate AI warfighting
- US Ambassador wants warships in NZ waters, jokes about using time machine to 'fix nuclear thing'
SP Poll
Latest Downloads
 The Iron Sky Falls |
| 2026-07-07 |
| Nighthawk Music |
| Letters To Humanity 3.00 |
| 2026-05-12 |
| Nighthawk Music |
| Did you get the message? |
| 2026-05-08 |
| Nighthawk Music |
| Ledger of Lies |
| 2026-04-15 |
| Nighthawk Music |
| Animated |
| 2026-04-02 |
| Nighthawk Music |