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Author: Molly Swift

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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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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Author: Jamie Ensorl

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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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/05/judith-collins-says-defence-force-did-well-finding-savings-but-can-t-get-blood-out-of-a-stone.html
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Author: Ben McKay

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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Article: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8618221/defence-budget-boost-as-new-zealand-looks-to-step-up/
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Author: Charlotte Cook

Bad weather and aircraft availability left 12 Defence Force staff stranded in Antarctica for a month with a rapidly closing window to get out before winter.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/02/defence-force-staff-left-stranded-in-antarctica-for-a-month/
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Minister of Defence Judith Collins says the readiness of the New Zealand Defence Force is improving after a report late last year suggested widespread issues.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/26/judith-collins-hints-at-budget-boost-for-fragile-defence-force/
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Author: Henry McMullan

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has unveiled its new Bushmaster NZ5.5 Armoured Vehicles as it strides towards enhanced defence capabilities.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/22/an-exclusive-look-at-nzs-new-bushmaster-armoured-vehicles/
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Intelligence agencies have revealed a further threat from China, telling MPs seven former Defence Force personnel were hired to help train the People's Liberation Army.

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Author: Charlotte Cook,

The Defence Force is again warning the government it is in a dire state, describing it as vulnerable and the Navy as extremely fragile.

Staff have left in droves and it was now looking at making it easier to meet the minimum entry requirements for education, health and fitness.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/512447/nzdf-warns-government-again-it-is-in-dire-state
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