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$571 million for Defence pay and projects

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Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced the upcoming Budget will include new funding of $571 million for Defence Force pay and projects. “Our servicemen and...

Chief of Army thanked for his service

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Defence Minister Judith Collins has thanked the Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell, DSD, for his service as he leaves the Army after...

Court of Appeal directs NZDF to reconsider COVID jab mandate, suspends its operation

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In a landmark decision released yesterday, the Court of Appeal has directed the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to reconsider its COVID jab mandate...

NZ-Aust Foreign Affairs, Defence ministers to meet

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins will travel to Melbourne today (31 January) for the inaugural Australia...

David Seymour: State of the Nation 2024

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Full text and video of ACT Party leader David Seymour's 'State of the Nation 2024' speech delivered this morning. https://youtu.be/AAB2KJCRpKo?si=OJldpJnM8RTjH2IE Introduction Good morning, fellow New Zealanders. Today I’d...

New Zealand deploying NZDF team to protect Red Sea shipping

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New Zealand is deploying a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East region to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea, Prime Minister...

New Zealand in talks to join AUKUS bloc

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A senior US official previously hinted that the three-way military pact could soon expand to another member. New Zealand has signaled willingness to join the...

Government takes delivery of first Poseidon Air Force Aircraft

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Minister of Defence Peeni Henare today marked the arrival of the first of New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft at the Royal New Zealand Air...

PM’s Antarctic plane problems a sign of inadequate defence spending say ACT

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“Instead of stealing gold in Mini Coopers the latest version of The Italian Job has the Italian Government transporting New Zealand’s Prime Minister in...