Author: Dr. Lee Willett

Large ships can, by definition, support a number of tasks. Such flexibility inherent in both amphibious and logistics platforms is being exploited by a number of Asia-Pacific navies, as they seek to cover a range of operational requirements.

Article: https://asianmilitaryreview.com/2018/10/amphibious-sustained-reach/
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Author: Gabriel Dominguez

The New Zealand Army has received the first six MRZR D4 all-terrain vehicles ordered from US manufacturer Polaris Government and Defense under the Ministry of Defence’s...

Article: https://www.janes.com/amp/new-zealand-army-receives-first-six-polaris-mrzr-vehicles/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2
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Author: Zane Small

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand's relationship with Hong Kong will be reviewed after China passed a divisive security law.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/new-zealand-to-review-relationship-with-hong-kong-after-china-passes-divisive-security-law.html
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

HMNZS Otago, with 80 personnel aboard and a Seasprite helicopter, are working alongside Republic Of Fiji Navy vessel RFNS Kikau to help deter and detect illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity inside Fiji’s 1.3 million square kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone

Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/hmnzs-otago-is-on-fisheries-patrols-in-the-pacific-b3afac1a251e
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Author: Caley Callahan

The Government's forked out more than $100 million to buy a fleet of brand-new armoured vehicles for the army.

It's an investment Defence Minister Ron Mark says will save Kiwi soldiers' lives.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/government-forking-out-over-100m-for-armoured-vehicles.html
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Author: Ron Mark

The Coalition Government has approved the purchase of a fleet of Bushmaster vehicles to replace the New Zealand Army’s armoured Pinzgauers, Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced today.

Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-armoured-vehicles-new-zealand-army
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Author: Maxine Jacobs

The army's deteriorating fleet is to receive a boost thanks to the purchase of 43 new armoured vehicles.

Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced that the Government has approved buying Bushmaster NZ5.5 vehicles, two of which were on show at Linton Military Camp on Wednesday.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122067489/new-armoured-vehicle-purchase-replaces-ageing-fleet
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Author: Ireland Hendry-Tennent

Rocket Lab's failed launch isn't as bad as it may seem, according to the founder of a digital technology company. 

On Sunday Rocket Lab's thirteenth launch failed after an Electron rocket was lost during the mission. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/rocket-lab-s-failed-launch-was-first-in-company-s-history.html
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