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Author: Tim Fish

The publication of the first part of New Zealand's new defence review has been pushed back to March 2023 – a delay of almost six months.

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Author: George Block

Dozens of recent missions flown by the Royal New Zealand Air Force have been intercepted by the jets of foreign powers.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/exclusive-kiwi-air-force-missions-repeatedly-intercepted-by-foreign-military-jets/NCTXWT7YSNHAJJBHKNUXBY26OU/
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Author: TVNZ: 1News

Police are consulting on a proposed hike to firearm licensing fees, worrying some industries that are concerned they can't afford the new costs.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/12/16/hike-to-firearms-licensing-fees-could-cripple-anzac-day-services/
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Author: Amelia Wade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken directly to New Zealand, becoming only the second foreign head of state to ever address our Parliament.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/12/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelensky-asks-new-zealand-to-help-remove-landmines.html
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Author: Ben Felton

The New Zealand Army’s requirement for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) was of interest to several exhibitors at Land Forces 2022. Through Tranche Two of the Network Enabled Army (NEA) program, the New Zealand Army is seeking to acquire a mature UAS capability across a variety of size classes.

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Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/unmanned/nz-army-seeks-mots-uas-capabilities
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Author: RNZ & Reuters

Four former New Zealand Defence Force personnel have been warned their decision to work for a South African flight school will likely impact any future employment with the force.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/12/defence-force-personnel-issued-warnings-after-signing-up-with-china-linked-south-african-flight-school.html
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Author: Mike Tweed

The country’s top military brass has gathered at Ōhakea Air Base to welcome the first of four new P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

They will replace the fleet of six P-3 Orions, which have been in service for more than 50 years.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/new-zealand-air-forces-new-poseidon-arrives-at-ohakea-air-base-three-more-to-follow/RR5IXIQNMJHKPGNAS7MVEPGRLI/
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Author: Susan Edmunds

Home loan interest rates have picked up again in recent weeks, since the Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate by a record 75 basis points.

While other central banks around the world have slowed their pace of interest rate increases, New Zealand borrowers have been warned to brace for more hikes in the new year.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/480288/how-high-are-mortgage-interest-rates-really-going-to-go
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