Category : Defence
Author: Shea Turner

Defence Force recruitment numbers are below required targets as recruiters battle a strong civilian labour market and a high attrition rate.

A Defence Force spokesperson said recruitment was below required targets for the Army, in particular.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300584463/defence-force-recruitment-for-2022-currently-below-requirement
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Category : News
Author: Frank Jordans Jari Tanner

A senior Nato official on Sunday said Russia’s military advance in Ukraine appeared to be faltering and he hoped Kyiv could win the war, as Russia’s neighbour Finland announced it wanted to join the Western military alliance.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300588883/ukraine-war-finland-confirms-nato-bid-as-alliance-says-russia-is-losing-momentum
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Author: GOV.UK

The UK government has introduced a bill which will help to bring into force its first independently negotiated Free Trade Agreements in more than 50 years.

Article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-bill-to-enable-implementation-of-australia-and-new-zealand-trade-deals
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Author: Geraden Cann

When Matthew Ryan​ came to renew the insurance on a block of 18 properties​ he had decided to rent to a social housing provider, he was shocked to find almost no insurers would provide cover.

Of the eight insurers and underwriters approached by his broker, one offered cover, and the premium almost doubled to $38,000​, with the option of a $10,000 excess​ if he opted for a policy that did not cover malicious damage or arson.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128567751/landlord-refused-by-almost-every-insurer-after-leasing-flats-for-social-housing
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Author: Caitlin Rawling

Experts say the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy poses no threat to us.

On Thursday, scientists provided the first look at the "gentle giant" lurking at the centre of the Milky Way.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/scientists-say-sagittarius-a-supermassive-black-hole-at-centre-of-milky-way-poses-no-threat-to-earth.html
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Author: Lisette Reymer

Ukrainian officials claim to be pushing the Russians back towards their own border, liberating more villages on the outskirts of Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city.

It comes on the back of the Russian retreat from the wider Kyiv area where the scale of damage gives context to President Zelensky's appeal for $7 billion a month in aid.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/russia-s-retreat-out-of-ukraine-leaves-behind-horror-of-shelling-destruction-and-torture.html
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