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Category : Analysis
Author: Sam Sachdeva

The Government’s new defence capability plan is evolutionary rather than revolutionary – but the bleak environment outlined in the document explains why ministers view greater military investment as a necessity rather than a luxury.

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Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/08/govts-defence-spend-comes-with-darker-edge/
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I agree that the "on again off again", "stop, go" way we do defence procurements between the left and right wing parties makes it very hard to get anything done. 

We need a proper and clear long term bipartisan strategic plan that both parties agree with in principle, this can then help with what is needed for our defence force to go forward and do the job.
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Author: Sam Smith

The Government has announced it will pour $12 billion into defence over the next four years, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying it was time New Zealand “pulls its weight” internationally.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360644298/government-hikes-defence-spending-amid-tectonic-shifts-geopolitics
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Author: Tom Day

The Government has revealed it will pump billions into the Defence Force as it releases its long-awaited defence capability plan this afternoon.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/07/govt-announces-huge-boost-to-defence-spending/
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Author: Anneke Smith

The government will invest $12 billion over the next four years for a "modern, combat-capable" New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557432/government-unveils-12-billion-defence-capability-plan
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Author: Ellen O'Dwyer

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has made it easier for people to apply for a job in a bid to get more boots on the ground.

Documents obtained by RNZ show last year it quietly removed some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557355/nzdf-drops-entry-requirements-in-bid-to-boost-numbers
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Author: Niva Chittock

The New Zealand government said it granted consent for a Chinese research vessel to undertake joint marine research in New Zealand waters - the same one the Australian Prime Minister said he'd prefer not to have in his country's waters.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/556959/chinese-ship-granted-consent-from-government-to-undertake-research
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Author: Pacific Waves

A geopolitics analyst says New Zealand joining AUKUS would further intensify geopolitical tensions, which the Pacific region does not need.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544059/nz-joining-aukus-would-make-geopolitical-waves-expert
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Author: RNZ

The UK has launched a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS military arrangement between it, Australia and the US.

AUKUS Pillar One aims to deliver nuclear powered submarines to Australia while Pillar Two has seen the trio beginning to engage in advanced military tech development and sharing under reduced US military trade barriers.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/557336/uk-parliament-to-consider-aukus-progress-and-challenges
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  1. Manawanui sinking: Final report points to a 'series of human errors'
  2. Crew on Manawanui during sinking were under-trained, ship not up to task
  3. New RNZ-Reid Research poll: Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase
  4. Washington wants defence 'burden sharing' from New Zealand

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