Author: Steven Paget

In 2010, Rod Lyon of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute wrote: “With the return of the more strategically-extroverted Kiwi, it is a good time for Australia and New Zealand to be putting more meat on the bones of their Closer Defence Relationship.” 1 Various areas of the “closer defence relations” between Australia and New Zealand are ripe for cooperative enhancement, but one of the most obvious is amphibious operations. Both nations have recognized that their amphibious forces provide a means to further jointness among national service branches, but the current international interest in amphibiosity means they are also a tool for effective engagement and for enhancing interoperability. 

Article: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=nwc-review
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Author: Steven Paget

Kiwis are renowned for being flightless, but they may soon be equally well known for their agility in the water, based on the plethora of documents released by the New Zealand government on both the composition and tasks expected of the New Zealand Defence Force.

Article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-new-zealand-defence-forces-expanding-amphibious-capability/
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Author: JOHN WEEKES

A young sailor was caught dealing drugs at Devonport Naval Base after test cheating accusations attracted Military Police attention.

Drug-related text chatter dug up in a cellphone search led to Ordinary Weapon Technician Cadell Heney​ and a comrade being hauled before the Court Martial of New Zealand.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/119567255/sailors-drug-dealing-at-devonport-naval-base-uncovered-by-test-cheating-inquiry
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Author: Priscilla Dickinson

A leading economist says that applying New Zealand's top tax rate to earnings over $70,000 means that middle-class Kiwis are hurting and the income threshold should be increased.

Speaking to The AM Show on Monday, Cameron Bagrie of Bagrie Economics said that taking $0.33c in the dollar from income over $70,000 is "just ridiculous."  

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/02/top-tax-rate-threshold-should-be-raised-economist.html?fbclid=IwAR2i76rzJTmcQSVqHWcX_jdhfMJ6p8GiWIV1iP2K_lU7GN3iHNMoTj1kkkA
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Author: Bonnie Flaws

Rocket Lab has won a $15.5 million Nasa contract to launch a small satellite to the moon next year.

The tech company will send a satellite into the same lunar orbit targeted by Nasa for Gateway, an outpost to be used by astronauts before descending to the moon's surface.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/119558270/rocketlab-wins-nasa-contract-to-provide-ride-to-the-moon-for-small-satellite-mission
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Author: Vita Molyneux

More than three tonnes of illegal drugs were seized at New Zealand's border last year. 

The seizures mean that an estimated $1.4 billion of potential social harm from methamphetamine was prevented, Customs New Zealand says.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/02/more-than-three-tonnes-of-drugs-seized-at-new-zealand-border-in-2019.html
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Rolls-Royce designed, Environship concept is award-winning, highly efficient ship that incorporates a striking wave piercing bow, world leading gas powered engines and an innovative Promas propulsion system.

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Analysis of the political and strategic implications of Brexit crisis in UK for its standing amongst its traditional allies. Interview, Bruce Munro, Global Insight, ODT, 21 Nov. 2019.

 

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