Category : Opinion
Author: Judith Collins.

n an increasingly unstable environment, it is critical our NZDF are able to work closely with like-minded partners, writes Defence Minister Hon Judith Collins.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/03/19/global-focus-sharpens-on-indo-pacific/
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Category : Analysis
Author: Laura Walters

The re-worked defence capability plan went to Cabinet at the end of last year. It’s still unclear when the plan (and associated spending) will be revealed.

Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/26/defence-capability-plan-pushed-as-tensions-rise-in-the-region/
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 You can only kick the can so far down the road before some one has to actually do it.

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Category : News
Author: Susana Leiataua

The Samoa government is to decide the future of the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui that sank off the south coast of Upolu, Samoa more than five months ago.

The 'No Fish' notice has been lifted for more than 4000 people in nine villages on the south coast of Upolu where the HMNZS Manawanui hit the Tafitoala Reef and sank on 6 October.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/545343/samoa-chooses-the-fate-of-the-hmnzs-manawanui-as-salvors-look-for-weapons-and-ammunition
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Category : Opinion
Author: DefSec

The PLA-N task group that set pulses racing on both sides of the Tasman in late February had sailed from afar to test us, and we failed that test, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/03/09/showboat-diplomacy-chinese-navy-mousetrap-mission/
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Category : News
Author: Lillian Hanly
Category : Short article
Author: RNZ Online

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last night attended a virtual summit along with other world leaders to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/16/luxon-reaffirms-nzs-support-for-ukraine-after-call-with-world-leaders/
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Category : News
Author: Phil Pennington

US President Donald Trump's pause on sharing military intelligence with Ukraine has left it partly blinded to Russian missile attacks and cut back its ability to find targets.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544065/nz-s-part-in-helping-ukraine-find-new-satellite-images
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Category : Opinion
Author: TVNZ

Foreign Minister Winston Peters said "this is a whole new world", on his first visit to the United States since Donald Trump became the 47th president.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/15/winston-peters-in-america-this-is-a-whole-new-world/
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