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Author: Peace Action Wellington

“The just announced plan to spend $12 billion on weapons is a shocking waste. It shows both that there is plenty of money for desperately needed infrastructure, and that this government’s priorities are entirely in the wrong place.

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Article: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2504/S00039/nzdfs-obscene-military-spending-plans.htm
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 Singing kumbaya is not going to do much when shit hits the fan...

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Category : Analysis
Author: Sam Sachdeva

The Government’s new defence capability plan is evolutionary rather than revolutionary – but the bleak environment outlined in the document explains why ministers view greater military investment as a necessity rather than a luxury.

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Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/08/govts-defence-spend-comes-with-darker-edge/
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Read the DCP 2025 here.

I agree that the "on again off again", "stop, go" way we do defence procurements between the left and right wing parties makes it very hard to get anything done. 

We need a proper and clear long term bipartisan strategic plan that both parties agree with in principle, this can then help with what is needed for our defence force to go forward and do the job.

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Author: Sam Smith

The Government has announced it will pour $12 billion into defence over the next four years, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying it was time New Zealand “pulls its weight” internationally.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360644298/government-hikes-defence-spending-amid-tectonic-shifts-geopolitics
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 Read the DCP 2025 here.

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Author: Tom Day

The Government has revealed it will pump billions into the Defence Force as it releases its long-awaited defence capability plan this afternoon.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/07/govt-announces-huge-boost-to-defence-spending/
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 Read the DCP 2025 here.

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Author: Anneke Smith

The government will invest $12 billion over the next four years for a "modern, combat-capable" New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557432/government-unveils-12-billion-defence-capability-plan
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Read the DCP 2025 here.

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Author: Ellen O'Dwyer

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has made it easier for people to apply for a job in a bid to get more boots on the ground.

Documents obtained by RNZ show last year it quietly removed some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557355/nzdf-drops-entry-requirements-in-bid-to-boost-numbers
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Author: Niva Chittock

The New Zealand government said it granted consent for a Chinese research vessel to undertake joint marine research in New Zealand waters - the same one the Australian Prime Minister said he'd prefer not to have in his country's waters.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/556959/chinese-ship-granted-consent-from-government-to-undertake-research
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Category: Politics
Category : Analysis
Author: Pacific Waves

A geopolitics analyst says New Zealand joining AUKUS would further intensify geopolitical tensions, which the Pacific region does not need.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544059/nz-joining-aukus-would-make-geopolitical-waves-expert
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  1. UK Parliament to consider AUKUS progress and challenges
  2. Manawanui sinking: Final report points to a 'series of human errors'
  3. Crew on Manawanui during sinking were under-trained, ship not up to task
  4. New RNZ-Reid Research poll: Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase

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