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Defence Minister Ron Mark says a massive Australian military build-up will benefit New Zealand.
“What is good for Australia and the defence of Australia is ultimately good for New Zealand,” he told Stuff.
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Read more: Defence Minister Ron Mark says huge Aussie military build-up will benefit NZ
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300048863/defence-minister-ron-mark-says-huge-aussie-military-buildup-will-benefit-nz
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And this is why people think New Zealand is bludging off Australia... New Zealand must also increase Defence spending.
Mr. Henning Gramann, CEO at GSR Services, talks about an interesting project in which his team was involved with the aim to change the image of beaching in India substantially. In particular, Mr Gramann describes the process, from the beginning till the end, toward responsible ship recycling of the HMNZS Endeavour in Alang shipyard in compliance with Hong Kong Convention, EU-Ship Recycling Regulation and Basel Convention. As explained, proper planning and assistance by experts to develop all necessary documents (such as IHM Part I and II) are of outmost importance for conducting responsible recycling.
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Read more: The last days of HMNZS Endeavour
- Article: https://safety4sea.com/compliant-recycling-of-a-navy-tanker/?fbclid=IwAR34Nz-7PQ4wY8hs5tABszOMG-TxW7seCMzw-MBSEEeLj4ZpY6sdwhA9SVk
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Read more: Dealing in Shades of Grey in Global Politics
- Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/dealing-in-shades-of-grey-in-global-politics
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The Defence Force has pleaded guilty to a charge laid over the death of a sailor after a diving training exercise.
Zachary Yarwood died in hospital after a night-time dive at the Devonport Naval Base in March last year.
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Read more: Defence Force pleads guilty over death of sailor at Devonport Naval Base
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421657/defence-force-pleads-guilty-over-death-of-sailor-at-devonport-naval-base
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New Zealand’s Defence Force has always denied its troops were complicit in torture in Afghanistan. But a Taliban leader’s account of mistreatment suggests serious breaches of our international obligations. JON STEPHENSON reports.
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OPINION: A failure by the New Zealand Defence Force to eliminate bullying and harmful sexual behaviour among its ranks has been laid bare in a new report.
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Read more: Fight against harmful behaviour in the NZ Defence Force has not been won
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/122151483/fight-against-harmful-behaviour-in-the-nz-defence-force-has-not-been-won
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So there is a bit of a debate going on around the web on various different forums and websites. Both why is the NZDF replacing the armoured version of the Pinzgauer with the Australian built Bushmaster when we have 30 odd LAV’s up for sale when the do the basic same job. First off, they don’t do the basic same job.
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Read more: Why is the NZDF replacing the armoured version of the Pinzgauer
- Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today New Zealand is establishing a resident defence adviser in Tonga.
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Read more: New Zealand increasing presence in Tonga with new resident defence adviser role
- Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/new-zealand-increasing-presence-in-tonga-resident-defence-adviser-role
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