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Minister of Defence Judith Collins says the readiness of the New Zealand Defence Force is improving after a report late last year suggested widespread issues.
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Read more: Judith Collins hints at Budget boost for 'fragile' Defence Force
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has unveiled its new Bushmaster NZ5.5 Armoured Vehicles as it strides towards enhanced defence capabilities.
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Read more: An exclusive look at NZ's new Bushmaster Armoured Vehicles
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Intelligence agencies have revealed a further threat from China, telling MPs seven former Defence Force personnel were hired to help train the People's Liberation Army.
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The Defence Force is again warning the government it is in a dire state, describing it as vulnerable and the Navy as extremely fragile.
Staff have left in droves and it was now looking at making it easier to meet the minimum entry requirements for education, health and fitness.
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Australia's Trade Minister has been told to apologise for saying New Zealand is the nation's most trusted ally.
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There is a huge difference between friends and allies and partners and it is not all to do with defence. You have to add in history, trade, tourism, and other governmental ties etc. People tend to think when you say ally that you instantly mean defence.
While I am not agreeing or disagreeing with his statement I understand where he is coming from.
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This year will see the Royal New Zealand Air Force welcome the first of the new fleet of C-130J Hercules, a highly advanced, multi-purpose tactical airlift aircraft. Meet the aviators tasked with flying and maintaining this militarised bird.
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As the NZ military prepares to sell off decades-old aircraft, it has been revealed it passed up an offer to expand its fleet of helicopters . The New Zealand Defence Force turned down an opportunity to buy additional helicopters from Australia due to the “challenging and costly” task of adapting them, not because of personnel shortages, the military says.
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The prime minister has had to take a commercial flight to Australia after a "maintenance fault" was discovered on the Defence Force plane he was meant to take.
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