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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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The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed Pope Francis's criticism of China's treatment of Muslim Uighurs as groundless.
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Read more: China dismisses Pope's concern of 'persecuted' Uighurs as 'groundless'
- 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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Read more: HMNZS Canterbury at northern most point of NZ realm
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/posts/10160448610318009
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The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) diving support, hydrographic survey and deep sea salvage vessel HMNZS Manawanui will visit Gisborne from Thursday 26 November to Monday 30 November 2020, marking the ship’s first visit to her ceremonial home port.
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui visits home port Gisborne for first time
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/hmnzs-manawanui-visits-home-port-gisborne-for-first-time/
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Countermeasure capability. The first launch of an Expendable Acoustic Device on board HMNZS Te Kaha.
Did you know? The device is designed to be fired into the water to lure incoming torpedoes away from the ship.
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Read more: Countermeasure capability.
- Article: https://twitter.com/NZNavy/status/1331065511250161671/photo/1
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The evidence shows that supposed fishing boats around contested islands are part of an extensive maritime militia.
The Spratly Islands, occupied by five different claimants, are the most hotly contested part of the South China Sea. Thanks to the harbors and supporting infrastructure Beijing constructed on its outposts there over the last five years, most vessels operating around the Spratlys are Chinese. And most of those are at least part-time members of China’s official maritime militia, an organization whose role Beijing frequently downplays but that is playing an increasingly visible role in its assertion of maritime claims.
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Read more: China’s Hidden Navy
- Article: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/06/25/chinas-secret-navy-spratlys-southchinasea-chinesenavy-maritimemilitia/
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Green MP Ricardo Menendez-March was yesterday announced as the party's spokesperson for seniors, and was quickly criticised on social media for stating he was ready to ask seniors "are you ok, boomer?".
The comment was made in reference to Chloe Swarbrick's infamous exchange with National MP Todd Muller in the House, in which she told him "Ok boomer" after he interrupted her speech on the Zero Carbon Amendment Bill.
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Read more: Minister for seniors criticises Greens' Ricardo Menendez-March for 'boomer' comment
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/431331/minister-for-seniors-criticises-greens-ricardo-menendez-march-for-boomer-comment
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