Category : Defence
Author: Michelle Duff and George Block

An essay criticising the Kiwi military’s efforts to increase diversity won an army writing competition, only to be quietly taken down amid a backlash in the ranks.

The entry, titled Can the Army Afford to go Woke, Benign Social Progress or National Security Threat won the Chief of the Army’s writing competition in the “private writing category”.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300350499/army-gives-antidiversity-essay-award-then-removes-it-after-backlash
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Category : News
Author: Bryce Edwards

Opinion - This week New Zealand was officially pronounced the second most peaceful nation on Earth - just behind Iceland - in the publication of the annual Global Peace Index. New Zealand's high "peacefulness" score was based on the country's low amount of violence, conflict and terrorism.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/446030/opinion-best-defence-or-giving-offence-questions-about-military-spending
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Category : Defence
Author: Asian Military Review

Logistik Unicorp Group expands its international activities: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) bestows its trust on Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) announcing the award of the The Wearables Supply and Managed Services Contract for the end-to-end management of their operational and dress uniforms, accessories, load carriage and a wide range of associated equipment. 

Article: https://asianmilitaryreview.com/2021/06/new-zealand-defence-force-awards-uniform-management-contract-to-the-logistik-unicorp-group/
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Category : Defence
Author: Gill Bonnett

A military panel deciding whether a sailor sexually assaulted three colleagues while on tour of duty in Canada is hearing the trial judge's summing-up.

The 27-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, denies sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and two charges of indecent assault.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/sailor-s-sexual-assault-charges-panel-told-lightning-doesn-t-strike-twice.html
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Category : Defence
Author: Paul Mitchell

Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), and its parent company Logistik Unicorp, have designed and made clothes for the Australian military for about a century and recently secured a “wearable supply and managed services” contract with the NZ Defence Force.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300339118/australian-defence-contractor-jumps-the-ditch-to-supply-military-uniforms
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Category : Defence
Author: Gill Bonnett

The 27-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, is on trial at a court martial at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland.

The alleged offences happened in a taxi and an apartment in Canada last year. Court martials have jurisdiction over offences committed overseas.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/445771/navy-sailor-on-trial-over-sexual-assault-of-three-colleagues
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Category : Defence
Author: Xavier Vavasseur

BlueZone is pleased to announce a partnership for delivery of Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPV) for customers in Australia and New Zealand. BlueZone is partnered with SUEX and Blueprint Subsea for supply and through life sustainment of advanced technology for propulsion and underwater navigation for dive teams.

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/bluezone-partners-with-suex-for-delivery-of-diver-propulsion-vehicles-to-australia-new-zealand/
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Category : Defence
Author: Martin Manaranche

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the Royal New Zealand Navy has placed the first international order for four REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/06/royal-new-zealand-navy-orders-four-remus-300-uuvs-from-hii/
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