Author: RNZ

The New Zealand Defence Force has spent millions buying a Manawatū farm to expand its Ohakea air base.

The $6.4 million purchase price for the 99ha farm was about three times the average per hectare sale price of farmland in the area.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/430136/6m-farm-purchase-not-pfas-related-defence-force
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Author: Debrin Foxcroft

The New Zealand Defence Force has been ordered to pay a former employee $25,000 after a flawed dismissal process.

The Employment Relations Authority in Wellington was told former human resource site lead Juliette Darnley worked with the force between July 31, 2017, until June 24, 2019.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/123266571/defence-force-ordered-to-pay-25000-for-constructive-dismissal
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Author: NZDF

We’ve sent our NZAirForce Orion aircraft to join the search for 3 people on a wooden fishing vessel that has gone missing near Kiribati. 

Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/posts/3382364995133956
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Author: NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury has set sail for Tokelau to deliver much-needed infrastructure, including water tanks and solar panels. 

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/hmnzs-canterbury-delivering-water-tanks-solar-panels-to-tokelau/
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Category : News
Author: Jonathan Mitchell,

Military analysts think Labour's victory at the general election will put some Defence Force changes and purchases on the backburner.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/429383/uncertainty-around-billions-in-defence-force-spending
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Category : News
Author: Nighthawk

Now before I start... those that know me, follow this website, know I want a stronger defence force, and I want to raise defence spending.

Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Author: Tony Wall

A sailor who was dragged beside an inflatable boat as punishment during a Navy dive course suffered serious injuries when his foot was caught in the propeller.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300141371/sailor-dragged-beside-boat-as-punishment-suffers-serious-foot-injuries-after-being-sucked-into-propeller
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 Wthe fuck... I mean what the actual...

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Author: Aaron Mehta and David B. Larter

WASHINGTON and PORSTMOUTH, New Hampshire — Two of the Trump administration’s top national security officials have signaled in the last week that the NATO target of spending 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense is now the “gold standard” being applied to all allies around the globe.

Article: https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/10/21/natos-defense-spending-targets-now-gold-standard-all-allies-should-meet-key-trump-officials-say/
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