Author: New Zealand Defence Force

A combined training team from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Ministry of Defence will this week begin working alongside Fijian counterparts in areas ranging from basic hydrography to advanced combat first aid as part of a new training initiative in the Pacific Island nation. 

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/new-zealand-defence-training-team-gets-underway-in-fiji/
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

New measures to prevent biofouling will reduce the risk of Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) vessels introducing marine pests and diseases to New Zealand without creating any undue restrictions on naval operations. 

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/biofouling-measures-approved-for-naval-vessels
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Author: Sharon Brettkelly

Another deadly wave of coronavirus is sweeping through Europe, leading to strict lockdowns and states of emergency. But Sweden is sticking to its no-lockdown strategy of voluntary social distancing.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/the-detail/300136803/the-detail-the-truth-behind-swedens-covid19-herd-immunity
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

HMNZS Te Kaha with new mast conducted sea trial after upgrade at Lockheed Martin Canada (photo : RNZN)

On 7 September HMNZS TE KAHA left Esquimalt Harbour under her own power for the beginning of her sea trials period.

Article: https://issuu.com/nzdefenceforce/docs/nt_248_web/s/11147423
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Author: Matt Burrows

The Electoral Commission has issued a blunt response to Billy Te Kahika Jr after the Advance NZ co-leader claimed the election was "rigged", and that his party's 0.9 percent share of the vote showed it had been "diddled".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/10/electoral-commission-rubbishes-billy-te-kahika-s-claims-advance-nz-a-victim-of-rigged-election-disqualified-votes.html
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Author: Tova O'Brien

They have only been back at Parliament one day after their devastating defeat but already National MPs are leaking, telling Newshub they are predicting a coup. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/10/nz-election-2020-national-mps-already-leaking-predicting-leadership-coup-after-devastating-defeat.html
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As the world descends into a polarising cycle of extremism, nationalism and identity politics, the parallels with 1930’s Europe are impossible to miss. Despite that, you could be forgiven for thinking that New Zealand existed in some rarefied international security bubble if you considered the various party’s defence policies offered up for the 17 October 2020 general election.

Article: https://unclas.com/2020/10/16/defenceless-election/
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