Author: Jon Grevatt

Government announces spending increase to support New Zealand Defence Force acquisition objectives. Budget in line with 2018 defence policy to modernize NZDF in light of emerging strategic threats.

Article: https://www.janes.com/article/88954/new-zealand-announces-major-increase-in-defence-spending
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New Zealand universities are asking their exchange students in Hong Kong to return home amid the ongoing violent protests there.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/403432/nz-university-students-in-hong-kong-asked-to-return-home
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A Stuff Circuit investigation has revealed 17 civilians were either killed or injured in connection to unexploded ordnance left on New Zealand's firing ranges.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/403448/blast-from-nz-firing-range-ammunition-kills-afghan-children
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Author: Mark Quinlivan

Seven Afghan children were killed when an explosion occurred near a New Zealand firing range in Afghanistan, according to a report.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/afghan-children-killed-by-explosion-near-nz-firing-range-report.html
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The government is challenging the food industry to step up in the fight against obesity.

It wants the industry to limit advertising and marketing for junk food, improve sugar labelling and cut down on price promotions for nutrient-poor food in shops.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/166886-govts-obesity-plan-fails-to-include-sugar-tax.html
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