Author: B.K. Greener and Peter Greener

New Zealand’s Defence capability plan 2019 (DCP ’19), released last week, lays out ways to spend the NZ$20 billion pledged to defence by the coalition government early in its tenure. It clearly knits together future purchases and expenditure with the policy priorities set out in the preceding Strategic defence policy statement 2018 (SDPS). For the most part, DCP ’19 is a compelling document, but some questions remain.

Article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/capable-for-what-new-zealands-2019-defence-capability-plan/
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Author: Andrew Davies

I’ve just got back from Wellington, where ASPI was involved in Australia-New Zealand defence cooperation and policy discussions. As usual, we were hosted admirably by our Kiwi colleagues and the cultural and historical affinities between the two countries made for easy discussions.

Article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/nz-defence-capability-running-to-stand-still/
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 This is an older article thought would be a good read, to see and compare where we are today with the NZDF.


 

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Author: Stuff Gallery Reporters

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says "pace" is her biggest regret from her first two years in office.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116855014/two-years-in-how-is-pm-jacinda-arderns-government-doing
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Author: ERIC TUCKER

A judge has ordered the Justice Department to give the US House of Representatives secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats as they gather evidence for the impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/116949046/big-blow-for-donald-trump-battle-against-impeachment-inquiry
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Author: David Frame

The main way small countries like New Zealand can lead on climate change is through our ideas. Policies developed here may help other countries with similar issues.

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/10/23/872366/a-government-with-fingers-in-its-ears
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

New Zealand’s Largest Navy Ship Christened in South Korea

Article: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1910/S00644/nzs-largest-navy-ship-christened-in-south-korea.htm
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NEW YORK, NY—In an inspiring story from the world of professional cycling, a motorcyclist who identifies as a bicyclist has crushed all the regular bicyclists, setting an unbelievable world record.

Article: https://babylonbee.com/news/motorcycle-that-identifies-as-bicycle-sets-world-cycling-record
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Author: Henry Cooke

The National Party appears to have been stumped by the Government's climate change policy to delay a price on agricultural emissions until 2025.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116882621/national-left-stumped-by-climate-announcement
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