Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has answered a call from the United Kingdom to support its Blue Belt marine conservation programme, deploying a new P-8A Poseidon aircraft to assist with monitoring of the Pitcairn Islands Exclusive Economic Zone.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-assists-uk-with-maritime-surveillance-of-pitcairn-islands
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Category : Defence
Author: Khalem Chapman

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reportedly considering a move to axe its eight-strong fleet of SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite multi-role maritime helicopters as part of a 6.5% cut in defence spending – equivalent to NZ$150m (US$91.23m) – that has been requested by the New Zealand government.

Article: https://www.key.aero/article/new-zealand-considers-axing-super-seasprite-helicopter-fleet
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 There were rumors that the NZDF were thinking of leasing some of the RN's WildCats as an interim.

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Category : News
Author: Sam Sachdeva

As the Government extends a military mission to train Ukrainian soldiers, Kiwi troops tell of their efforts on an ‘incomprehensible’ warfield. ‘It’s in our blood to help.’

Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/inside-the-kiwi-effort-to-train-ukraine-soldiers/
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Category : Defence
Author: Oliver Cuenca

The New Zealand government is considering the retirement of its Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter fleet.

Article: https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/nzdf-considers-retiring-seasprite-helicopters
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 There was also rumors and talk about leasing a few WildCats from the RN.

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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

The foreign affairs minister and defence minister will hold a joint meeting with their Australian counterparts, as had been indicated by the prime minister on his trip there last year.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/01/foreign-affairs-minister-winston-peters-defence-minister-judith-collins-to-meet-australian-counterparts.html
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Category : Opinion
Author: Simon Ewing-Jarvie

New Zealand’s general election is only part-complete with 20% of votes still to count.

While it is clear that the government will change, what the shape of the replacement administration will be won’t be known until early November. A clean National/ACT coalition is unlikely unless the historical trend of special votes favouring the political left is bucked.

Article: https://unclas.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/keeping-defence-discussion-alive/
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Category : Defence
Author: Ross Browne

Ross Browne, Director of public affairs firm Museum Street Strategies, writes that the new Defence Minister has an opportunity to initiate system and cultural reform to capitalise on New Zealand’s wider innovation system.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/25/judith-collins-takes-charge/
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