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Author: Reuters

Ukraine accused Russia on Monday (local time) of looting empty homes in the southern city of Kherson and occupying them with troops in civilian clothes to prepare for street fighting in what both sides predict will be one of the war's most important battles.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/11/ukraine-invasion-ukraine-says-russian-troops-loot-occupy-kherson-homes-as-battle-looms.html
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Author: Reuters

Oleh, the commander of a Ukrainian mechanized infantry unit dug into trenches west of Kherson, is confident his Russian foes will be forced to abandon the strategic port by winter weather, logistical logjams and the threat of encirclement.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/11/ukraine-invasion-ukrainian-forces-brace-for-bloody-fight-for-kherson.html
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

An NH90 helicopter has played an integral part in the training of four New Zealand Army snipers as they prepare to move into roles that will enable the development and effective training of our sniper capability.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/nh90s-taking-aim-with-snipers/
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Category: Defence
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Author: NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is conducting Tactical Exercise 22 (TACEX 22) from RNZAF Base Ohakea in the Manawatū and Rangitikei area, from 31 October to 11 November, 2022.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/rnzaf-trains-alongside-republic-of-singapore-air-force-at-base-ohakea/
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Author: Andrea Vance

The Scott Base rebuild is fraught with risk – including fears the US could pull out of a logistics sharing agreement, says the man hired by Government to assess the project.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/130354242/why-an-economist-told-ministers-not-to-rebuild-scott-base
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Author: Giles Dexter

The government will ensure existing firearms owners don't get caught out in a predicted backlog of new licence applications.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/478081/amended-arms-act-to-ensure-licence-holders-not-penalised-due-to-application-backlog
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Peter Mallett

A Clearance Diving Officer from Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) cleared Second World War relics in the South Pacific waters.

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Article: https://rnzngunners.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/hmnzs-manawanui-clearance-diving-officer-helps-clear-tuvalu-of-explosive-remnants-of-war-by-lookout-production-on-nov-03-2022-with-comments-0/
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Author: Adam Vidler

Debris from an uncontrolled Chinese rocket could crash into New Zealand overnight as the spacecraft re-enters Earth's atmosphere.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300731472/rocket-the-size-of-a-10storey-building-falling-to-earth-with-new-zealand-in-its-path
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