Category : Analysis
Author: Jaime Lyth,

WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual violation that may be distressing.

A member of the Air Force allegedly sexually violated a younger colleague after promising her he was only interested in a “friendship”.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/court-martial-rnzaf-aviator-accused-of-sexual-violation/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=twitter
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Category : News
Author: Phil Pennington

The Defence Force's (NZDF) operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535479/nzdf-battles-360m-deficit-after-austerity-measures-fail-to-make-dent
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Category : Defence
Author: NZ Herald

Human error resulted in the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa last month, a report has revealed.

Defence Minister Judith Collins and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Garin Golding addressed media on Friday as the interim Court of Inquiry’s report was released.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hmnzs-manawanui-sinking-inquiry-defence-minister-judith-collins-navy-chief-reveal-initial-findings/WWJLDAKUS5ENPJKFCJASBPAX7M/
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Category : News
Author: 1News Reporters

The sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa in October was the result of a "series of human errors", an interim Court of Inquiry report has found.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/29/navy-human-error-caused-manawanui-sinking-disciplinary-process-to-follow/
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Category : News
Author: NZDF

From 2027 Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the New Zealand Army, will receive sixty brand new utility vehicles in a significant boost to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) capabilities.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/army-and-nzdf-set-to-welcome-new-workhorse-utility-vehicle/
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Category : News
Author: Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi

Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy has received the interim report from the Court of Inquiry investigating the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa last month. 

Article: https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/111976
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Category : Defence
Author: Glenn McConnell

The Defence Force was asked if it could run the Government’s military-style boot camps, but argued against the idea by raising numerous concerns.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360481688/workforce-crisis-real-reasons-defence-force-didnt-want-run-boot-camps
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Category : News
Author: RNZ

Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) says a salvage company has been assessing the Manawanui wreckage location and what resources are needed to extract fuel still on board the vessel.

Article: Three containers salvaged by Ark Marine and NZ Navy (19 & 21 October)
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