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Category : Analysis
Author: Whena Owen

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.

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5L4BUV8n8U
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Category : Analysis
Author: Lachlan Rennie

Record levels of attrition in the Defence Force has resulted in thousands of vacancies across the board, raising concerns New Zealand’s military isn’t combat-ready.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/thousands-of-vacancies-across-the-defence-force-after-record-attrition/7OAKO4IRSNA3NNV3NFSYC5X7SM/
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Category : Defence
Author: 1News Reporters
Category : Defence
Author: 1News Reporters
Category : Defence
Author: TVNZ
Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) stands ready to assist if the New Zealand Government requires options assisting people stranded in Iran and Israel. NZDF personnel and a C-130J Hercules aircraft are deploying to the Middle East on Monday, 23 June.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-to-deploy-to-middle-east/
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Category : Defence

In the mid-2020s the People’s Republic of China, the sleeping geographical and economic giant, has woken and seems intent on ‘taking its place’ in the world. Like previous empires, China’s is beginning with expeditionary economics – the promise of trade, aid and investment. The warships will follow once the new trading arrangements need securing and just as the 20th was America’s century, the 21st will most likely be China’s. 

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/06/14/new-zealands-intelligence-conundrum/
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Category : News
Author: 1News Reporters

New Zealand Defence Force personnel and assets have begun to deploy to one of the world's largest multi-national military exercises being held in Australia next week.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/05/nzdf-prepares-for-major-warfighting-exercise-in-australia/
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