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Author: APDR

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has formed an alliance with professional service companies EY and Beca to help deliver the $2.1 billion regeneration of the Defence estate. NZDF is four years into its 15 year plan to regenerate the Defence estate. The professional services alliance is for five years with options to extend by up to six years.

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Article: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/nzdf-joins-forces-with-strategic-partners-to-deliver-estate-regeneration/
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Author: RNZ

A survey shows most New Zealanders believe this country should do more to support its military, veterans and their families.

The poll was assessing views on whether to have a formal agreement, or kawenata, between those who serve in the Defence Force and the government and people of New Zealand.

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Author: RNZ

A soldier based at Linton in Palmerston North has been charged with spying, the Defence Force has confirmed.

The director of Military Prosecutions has laid 17 charges in the Court Martial of New Zealand against the soldier, who has name suppression.

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Author: Florence Kerr and Thomas Manch

A soldier who led a white nationalist group has been charged with espionage, and is the first person to face an accusation of threatening New Zealand’s security by giving information to another country or foreign organisation.

The Defence Force on Wednesday said the soldier, who has name suppression, would face a court martial on 17 charges including multiple counts of espionage, attempted espionage, accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes, and possessing an objectionable publication.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300167448/new-zealand-farright-soldier-accused-of-espionage-among-17-charges
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Author: Rachel Sadler

A New Zealand Defence Force soldier is facing multiple charges of alleged espionage.

The Linton-based soldier, who has continued name suppression, faces a total of 17 charges, some of which are alternative charges. These are:

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/defence-force-soldier-charged-with-espionage.html
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Author: Reuters

The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed Pope Francis's criticism of China's treatment of Muslim Uighurs as groundless.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/11/china-dismisses-pope-s-concern-of-persecuted-uighurs-as-groundless.html
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Beca Applied Technologies Ltd, with the support of specialist naval architecture company Vard Marine Inc, have been appointed by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence as the Technical Support Partner to the Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel (SOPV) project.  Beca and Vard Marine will join the Ministry’s Integrated Project Team providing systems engineering, concept design and technical logistics input for the early stages of the project as the capability is defined and specified.

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Article: https://vardmarine.com/beca-applied-technologies-ltd-and-vard-marine-inc-selected-to-support-the-new-zealand-ministry-of-defence-southern-ocean-patrol-vessel-project/
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On her way home 🌊 HMNZS Canterbury is on the way home after delivering water tanks and other equipment to Atafu atoll in Tokelau. Atafu was the last stop, after visiting Fakaofo and Nukunonu atolls.
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