Author: Mandy Te

More than 50 New Zealanders are being contacted after four people on their cruise ship which made a stop in Wellington tested positive for coronavirus.

Nearly 4000 passengers and crew were on cruise ship Ruby Princess which left from Sydney and was docked in Wellington last Saturday.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120458156/coronavirus-56-new-zealanders-being-contacted-after-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship
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Author: Luke Malpass

OPINION: At 11.59pm on Thursday March 19, the New Zealand Government shut the border for the first time.

That's right: Literally seal New Zealand off and stop even the possibility of more foreigners bringing the coronavirus into New Zealand. Of course, Labour in this part of the world is a big free trading party, and as recently as two weeks ago Government sources were telling Stuff that there was no way the trans-Tasman border would ever be closed: the economic hit and importance of free flow of people and goods would make the costs of closure much too high.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120421847/coronavirus-the-biggest-shock-since-world-war-two-or-the-great-depression
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Author: Stephanie Ockhuysen

OPINION: You know all those small businesses - hotels, restaurants, bookstores - that make your city cool?

There's a chance they may not survive coronavirus

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120387232/coronavirus-the-importance-of-shopping-local-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic
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Author: defsec

In this exclusive interview with Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener, Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman talks priorities, First Principles Review, maritime helicopter replacement, international engagement and future challenges.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/17/defence-secretary/
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It’s been a high tempo summer for the NZDF, writes Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark. White Island/Whakaari recovery, Southland flooding evacuation and Australian bushfire assistance underline need for resource availability.

Last year the New Zealand Defence Force were involved in 58 operations. The summer period was a particularly busy time, as on top of our usual deployments we responded to consecutive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. 

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/16/resilience-defence-capabilities/
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As a developed nation, New Zealand has a duty to provide assistance to our friends and allies when they need support. In a constantly changing global environment, this duty is becoming even more important. Threats to international stability are taking new forms and are having global application. 

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/17/coronavirus-challenges/
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Rheinmetall has been an active partner to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and a member of the nation’s defence industry since 2013. 

From its offices at Upper Hutt, the company is now growing its New Zealand footprint by establishing a new regional capability for a range of vehicle platforms, electronic solutions and weapons & munitions on the back of its recent contract awards in the Australian defence sector.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/17/rheinmetall/
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Author: Benn Bathgate and Collette Devlin

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has quashed rumours that the Government is set to announce a total lockdown across the country to combat coronavirus.

Ardern was speaking in Rotorua in the wake of a two hour, closed door meeting with herself, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and members of Rotorua's tourism, hospitality and wider business sectors.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120380390/coronavirus-countrywide-lock-down-speculation-dismissed-by-prime-minister
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