Author: Robert Ayson

Anyone reading the media coverage of New Zealand’s defence policy statement might conclude its purpose was to lay out a stronger position on China. That would be a mistake. Its central purpose is to put defence policy into language that can be owned by the new coalition government to justify some major capability investment decisions. 

Article: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/domestic-politics-new-zealand-defence
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Author: Ruby Nyika

A man allegedly rammed a local pub, multiple vehicles and threatened to injure officers with a knife and spade during his bid to flee police overnight Tuesday. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/117196533/tyres-shot-helicopter-search-after-fleeing-man-threatens-police-rams-cars
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Author: Dan Satherley Reddit

More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have signed a declaration that the world is in the grips of a climate emergency that threatens "the fate of humanity".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/11/climate-emergency-declared-11-000-scientists-warn-of-untold-human-suffering-if-changes-aren-t-made.html
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Author: MARTY SHARPE

About 1000 deaths, thousands of injuries and extensive destruction along the east coast of the North Island - this will be the result of a tsunami triggered by an earthquake in the Hikurangi subduction zone under a scenario presented by GNS Science.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/117165503/1000-deaths-and-widespread-destruction-following-tsunami-warns-report
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Author: Nighthawk

From a LSL to a LPD and the larger LHD, or LHA, ship to shore transfer is becoming a more vital role for the navy's around the world. Not just for moving military equipment but also in humanitarian aid and HADR. These specialised vessels have the command spaces, and communications, as well as operating theatres and hospital wards.

Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Author: Rashneel Kumar

A Cook Islands company is understood to have been awarded the multi-million dollar contract to redo the pipework that was laid by the Chinese in stage one of Rarotonga’s water project. Land Holdings seeks drainlayers, welders and digger operators for big project, reports Rashneel Kuma

Article: http://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/economy/item/74685-local-builders-to-fix-shonky-chinese-work
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Author: Lisa Williams

New Zealand Defence Force promises to invest security and resilience in the Pacific.

Author: Te Matataua

In August 1921, Henry Wigram summed up the attitude of New Zealanders to the necessity of establishing the aerial defence of our shores by writing that the government was hampered by a strong section of the community opposed to expenditure on armament.

Article: http://airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/apdc/tematataua-38-pacificoperations.pdf
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Te Matataua

Revisiting Henry Wigram’s vision of defensive air power
RNZAF Air Power Development Centre Bulletin
Issue 38, Nov 2019

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