Author: Simon Roberts

MV Edda Fonn – soon to be HMNZS MANAWANUI (A09 – the fourth of her name) has arrived in New Zealand. The english translation of the ship’s Maori name according to many is “to be brave or steadfast.” However, another translation is ‘Patience.’ Both seem particularly apt for describing the way in which current and former members of the Royal NZ Navy have conducted themselves. This vessel represents, in a political sense, everything that is wrong with the way successive governments deal with national security.

Article: https://unclas.com/2019/05/13/hmnzs-patience/
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Author: Simon

After much agonising, the P-3K2 Orion replacement platform was announced on 9 July. Our fleet of 6 Orions will be replaced by 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon in a staggered delivery between 2023 and 2025/6.

Article: https://unclas.com/2018/07/12/poseidon-so-what/
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Author: Laura Walters

Search and rescue missions are tense for Squadron 5; silent. Crew members keep a close eye out the windows, looking for signs of movement;strange objects. Counter-piracy missions, and anti-warfare training are louder. There's constant chatter: is the ship a threat, whose is it, what's it doing, what happens next.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/105452173/new-subkiller-planes-may-never-fire-in-anger-but-govt-wants-the-option
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 This is an older article.

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Author: Dan Satherley

Winston Peters will "live on as a hero for generations to come" if he fires Iain Lees-Galloway and take control of immigration, says Vision NZ.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/10/hannah-tamaki-s-vision-nz-sets-sights-on-nz-first-voters.html
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

The computer-generated renders are only representative, but they are the first tantalising look at what the future sailor can expect in terms of living and working aboard the RNZN’s largest ship in history.

Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/feature-behind-the-scenes-of-aoteaoa-b981465c5652
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New Zealand First's members have voted for the party to look into giving 100 hours of compulsory community service to all teenagers.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12277973
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Author: Charlie Dreaver

The Prime Minister has turned Police Minister Stuart Nash's 'aspirational' target of hiring 1800 new police officers into an ironclad promise.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/164591-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-puts-pressure-on-to-reach-police-staff-targets.html
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