Category : Opinion
Author: Simon Ewing-Jarvie

New Zealand’s general election is only part-complete with 20% of votes still to count.

While it is clear that the government will change, what the shape of the replacement administration will be won’t be known until early November. A clean National/ACT coalition is unlikely unless the historical trend of special votes favouring the political left is bucked.

Article: https://unclas.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/keeping-defence-discussion-alive/
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Category : Defence
Author: Ross Browne

Ross Browne, Director of public affairs firm Museum Street Strategies, writes that the new Defence Minister has an opportunity to initiate system and cultural reform to capitalise on New Zealand’s wider innovation system.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/25/judith-collins-takes-charge/
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Category : Defence
Author: Jenna Lynch

A small team from the New Zealand Defence Force is being deployed to the Red Sea in the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate over Houthi attacks.  

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/01/how-nz-defence-force-will-contribute-in-middle-east-amid-houthi-strikes.html
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Category : News
Author: Trent Doyle & Grace Thomas
Category : News
Author: Judith Collins

We need to work well with others, to contribute, to innovate and to look for opportunities to be better together. AUKUS Pillar II may provide additional opportunity for New Zealand, writes Defence Minister Judith Collins, but it’s early days.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/05/judith-collins-innovation-opportunities/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Hon Peeni Henare.

Opposition Spokesperson for Defence Hon Peeni Henare reflects on the achievements of the previous government and sets out his approach to constructively challenging the new government on Defence matters.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/06/peeni-henare-bipartisan-support-crucial-for-defence/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Wayne Mapp.

Judith Collins stands to be among our most important Defence Ministers ever with an opportunity to build up our naval defence capability and to realign our defence relationships, writes Wayne Mapp.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/08/judith-collins-place-in-history-mapp/
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Category : Defence
Author: Nick Lee-Frampton

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Royal New Zealand Navy recently introduced three high-speed, 41-foot Littoral Manoeuvre Craft to its fleet of nine ships, and is now testing the Australian-made 22-foot uncrewed surface vessel Bluebottle.

Article: https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/12/28/new-zealand-naval-chief-talks-future-fleet-unmanned-tech/
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