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In August 1921, Henry Wigram summed up the attitude of New Zealanders to the necessity of establishing the aerial defence of our shores by writing that the government was hampered by a strong section of the community opposed to expenditure on armament.
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Read more: Context of Air Operations in the Pacific
- Article: http://airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/apdc/tematataua-38-pacificoperations.pdf
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Te Matataua
Revisiting Henry Wigram’s vision of defensive air power
RNZAF Air Power Development Centre Bulletin
Issue 38, Nov 2019
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OPINION: Emily Writes for The Spinoff is mad as hell and not going to take it (fireworks) any more.
Guy Fawkes Night sucks. This is a fact.
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Read more: Opinion: Guy Fawkes Night sucks, let's get rid of it
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2019/11/opinion-guy-fawkes-night-sucks-let-s-get-rid-of-it.html
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Simon Bridges says "law-abiding" Kiwis shouldn't lose the right to let off fireworks in their own back yards.
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Read more: 'Fun police should back off': Simon Bridges backs Govt's refusal to ban fireworks
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/11/fun-police-should-back-off-simon-bridges-backs-govt-s-refusal-to-ban-fireworks.html
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I would like start by thanking the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, for the invitation to attend this conference and for the opportunity to speak. As a retired army officer and a serving diplomat I feel privileged to be here among you today and be part of a conversation addressing naval and maritime security issues.
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Read more: Interagency Arrangements in New Zealand
- Article: http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/SP12.pdf
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This is the New Zealand prospective during "The Naval Contribution to National Security and Prosperity" Proceedings of the Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference 2012
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New Zealand is looking to enhance its partnerships with the Pacific's militaries, in a new assessment released this week.
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Read more: NZ looks to enhance links with Pacific's militaries - report
- Article: https://newsie.co.nz/news/165554-nz-looks-to-enhance-links-pacifics-militaries-report.html
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Motorists are being urged to adopt the "look twice" approach, following the death of six motorcyclists on New Zealand roads in just a fortnight.
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Read more: Motorists urged to look twice as six motorcyclists die on NZ roads in two weeks
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/motorists-urged-to-look-twice-as-six-motorcyclists-in-two-weeks-die-on-nz-roads.html
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Guy Fawkes mayhem has started, with reports of people shooting fireworks out of cars and aiming them at buildings and vegetation.
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Read more: Fireworks shot from cars and aimed at buildings, vegetation
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12282133
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It's not until tomorrow, but Guy Fawkes mayhem has well and truly begun.
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Read more: As Guy Fawkes mayhem gets underway, push continues to have fireworks sales banned
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12282133
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