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Author: Te Matataua

In August 1921, Henry Wigram summed up the attitude of New Zealanders to the necessity of establishing the aerial defence of our shores by writing that the government was hampered by a strong section of the community opposed to expenditure on armament.

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Article: http://airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/apdc/tematataua-38-pacificoperations.pdf
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Te Matataua

Revisiting Henry Wigram’s vision of defensive air power
RNZAF Air Power Development Centre Bulletin
Issue 38, Nov 2019

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Author: The Spinoff
 

OPINION: Emily Writes for The Spinoff is mad as hell and not going to take it (fireworks) any more.

Guy Fawkes Night sucks. This is a fact.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2019/11/opinion-guy-fawkes-night-sucks-let-s-get-rid-of-it.html
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Author: Dan Satherley

Simon Bridges says "law-abiding" Kiwis shouldn't lose the right to let off fireworks in their own back yards.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/11/fun-police-should-back-off-simon-bridges-backs-govt-s-refusal-to-ban-fireworks.html
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Author: Martyn Dunne

I would like start by thanking the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, for the invitation to attend this conference and for the opportunity to speak. As a retired army officer and a serving diplomat I feel privileged to be here among you today and be part of a conversation addressing naval and maritime security issues.

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Article: http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/SP12.pdf
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This is the New Zealand prospective  during "The Naval Contribution to National Security and Prosperity" Proceedings of the Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference 2012

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New Zealand is looking to enhance its partnerships with the Pacific's militaries, in a new assessment released this week.

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Article: https://newsie.co.nz/news/165554-nz-looks-to-enhance-links-pacifics-militaries-report.html
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Author: Holly Carran

Motorists are being urged to adopt the "look twice" approach, following the death of six motorcyclists on New Zealand roads in just a fortnight.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/motorists-urged-to-look-twice-as-six-motorcyclists-in-two-weeks-die-on-nz-roads.html
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Guy Fawkes mayhem has started, with reports of people shooting fireworks out of cars and aiming them at buildings and vegetation.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12282133
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It's not until tomorrow, but Guy Fawkes mayhem has well and truly begun.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12282133
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