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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

The Defence Force is cutting 255 civilian roles as part of a restructure.

The agency said it is getting rid of 281 filled roles but establishing 276 new ones, meaning five currently filled positions will be axed. The remaining 250 jobs to be cut are currently vacant.

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Category : Defence
Author: Phil Pennington

America is asking more from its military allies and partners to prepare for future space wars and New Zealand is on board.

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Author: Aziz Al Saafin

New Zealand's Defence Force is putting its latest gear to the test during the huge war games in Australia.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/16/a-look-at-some-of-the-nzdfs-new-gear-being-used-at-talisman-sabre/
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Author: Caleb Fotheringham

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is not considering recruiting personnel from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so for its Defence Force (ADF).

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566154/nzdf-not-considering-recruiting-personnel-from-pacific-nations
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Category : Defence
Defence has issued a request for proposals to industry to replace the ageing Mercedes Benz Unimog trucks in the domestic Garrison and Training Support vehicle fleet.
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Article: https://defense-studies.blogspot.com/search/label/NEW%20ZEALAND
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Author: DEFSEC

Arriving in Suva for Op Calypso, HMNZS Canterbury carried into the Fijian port two Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV) – the Bluebottles Tahi and Rua.

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Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/07/20/hmnzs-canterbury-in-fiji-with-bluebottle-usv/
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Category: Defence
Category : Opinion
Author: NZDF

A dynamic security environment in our region highlights the importance of training with our Pacific partners, with 16th Field Regiment gearing up for a significant Exercise in Papua New Guinea.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-gunners-primed-for-historic-png-exercise/
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Category: Defence
Category : Analysis
Author: Whena Owen

For the first time, the country has a dedicated space squadron within the Air Force. Reporter Whena Owen went to visit the team at Auckland's Whenuapai base. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

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  1. Thousands of vacancies across the Defence Force after record attrition
  2. NZDF accepted nearly half-million in gifts, probe finds
  3. WWII squadron resurrected as NZ's first dedicated space u
  4. NZDF plane lands in Middle East — no takers from Kiwis in Israel

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