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You don’t want your retirement savings invested in nuclear bombs, sure. But what about conventional defence equipment that’s also used for essential civilian purposes?
This month’s assassination of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and the Australian navy’s evacuation of people escaping bushfires are two very different events, but they highlight the dilemma faced by KiwiSavers wanting to invest ethically. When does putting your retirement savings into a weapons manufacturer cross the line between acceptable and unacceptable?
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Read more: Tanks, torpedoes and tasers: Why weapons are a conundrum for KiwiSavers
- Article: https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/24-01-2020/tanks-tridents-and-torpedoes-why-weapons-are-a-conundrum-for-kiwisavers/
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The NZDF, Navy Army and Air Force regularly help in disasters from Search and rescue, cyclon and earthquake recovery, Kaikoura earthquake was a good example where the warships came to help, supplying food, clean water, and boots on the ground. But they can also defend the nation if needed.
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The Defence Force is battling to find a buyer for 30 unwanted armoured vehicles which cost about $186 million.
It is another chapter in the long running saga of one of the army's most expensive, and most controversial, purchases.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/119010120/defence-force-struggling-to-find-a-buyer-for-30-unwanted-armoured-vehicles
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Ron Mark meets United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in Washington DC.
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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Rear Adm. David Proctor, at the Pentagon for a meeting, Jan. 23.
The leaders discussed opportunities for greater mutual support in advancing the two nations’ shared values, goals, and security interests, particularly, in the area of maritime domain awareness.
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Read more: CNO Meets with Chief of Royal New Zealand Navy, Advances Partnership
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A soldier charged with sharing military information that threatened New Zealand's security was leading a growing white nationalist movement.
The 27-year-old soldier, who has name suppression, was arrested in December at Linton Military Camp in circumstances that were shrouded in secrecy.
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Read more: Soldier alleged to have traded military information was leader of white nationalist group
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118952222/soldier-alleged-to-have-traded-military-information-was-leader-of-white-nationalist-group
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The two nations have fought side by side through many conflicts, especially the World Wars. Following, a long ‘withdrawal’ from East of Suez, the UK is looking towards a ‘global’ role that includes a more active position in the Indo-Pacific and New Zealand can became a central partner for this policy.
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Read more: New Zealand is one of UK’s most important partners.
- Article: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-uk-and-new-zealand-a-special-relationship-for-the-21st-century/
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The Minister of Defence, Ron Mark, departed today for the United States and Canada where he will meet with his counterparts.
While in Canada Minister Mark will meet with his counterpart, Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan.
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Read more: New Zealand Secretary of Defense visits US and Canada
- Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/minister-defence-visit-counterparts-us-and-canada
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Top ministers order Defence Force spending cuts to help lift New Zealanders' 'wellbeing'
An article in the New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand and NewstalkZB, saying that the Defence force needs to have more cutbacks for the well being of New Zealand...
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Read more: Defence Force faces spending cuts to focus on 'wellbeing' of Kiwis
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