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- Category : Defence
The Defence Force is cutting 255 civilian roles as part of a restructure.
The agency said it is getting rid of 281 filled roles but establishing 276 new ones, meaning five currently filled positions will be axed. The remaining 250 jobs to be cut are currently vacant.
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Read more: Defence Force cuts 255 civilian roles to focus on front-line personnel
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/567593/defence-force-cuts-255-civilian-roles-to-focus-on-front-line-personnel
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- Category : Defence
America is asking more from its military allies and partners to prepare for future space wars and New Zealand is on board.
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Read more: US Space Force wants partners - including NZ - to prepare for space wars
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/567726/us-space-force-wants-partners-including-nz-to-prepare-for-space-wars
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New Zealand's Defence Force is putting its latest gear to the test during the huge war games in Australia.
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Read more: A look at some of the NZDF's new gear being used at Talisman Sabre
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/16/a-look-at-some-of-the-nzdfs-new-gear-being-used-at-talisman-sabre/
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is not considering recruiting personnel from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so for its Defence Force (ADF).
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Read more: NZDF not considering recruiting personnel from Pacific nations
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566154/nzdf-not-considering-recruiting-personnel-from-pacific-nations
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- Category : Defence
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Read more: NZDF Asks Industry for Proposals to Replace Unimog Trucks
- Article: https://defense-studies.blogspot.com/search/label/NEW%20ZEALAND
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- Category : Defence
Arriving in Suva for Op Calypso, HMNZS Canterbury carried into the Fijian port two Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV) – the Bluebottles Tahi and Rua.
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- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/07/20/hmnzs-canterbury-in-fiji-with-bluebottle-usv/
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- Category : Opinion
A dynamic security environment in our region highlights the importance of training with our Pacific partners, with 16th Field Regiment gearing up for a significant Exercise in Papua New Guinea.
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Read more: NZ Army gunners primed for historic PNG exercise
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-gunners-primed-for-historic-png-exercise/
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- Category : Analysis
For the first time, the country has a dedicated space squadron within the Air Force. Reporter Whena Owen went to visit the team at Auckland's Whenuapai base. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.
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Read more: An exclusive look inside NZ’s space squadron
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5L4BUV8n8U
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