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Author: RNZ

Semi-automatics could make a return to gun ranges with New Zealand's firearms laws in for a major shakeup this term. 

National and ACT agreed to rewrite the Arms Act - in place since the early 1980s - as part of its Coalition arrangement. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/02/semi-automatic-firearms-back-on-the-table-in-gun-laws-shakeup.html
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Author: Reuters

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (local time) there was no consensus on sending troops to Ukraine, but the subject could not be ruled out.

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Author: Sam Sachdeva

As the Government extends a military mission to train Ukrainian soldiers, Kiwi troops tell of their efforts on an ‘incomprehensible’ warfield. ‘It’s in our blood to help.’

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Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/inside-the-kiwi-effort-to-train-ukraine-soldiers/
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Author: Oliver Cuenca

The New Zealand government is considering the retirement of its Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter fleet.

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Article: https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/nzdf-considers-retiring-seasprite-helicopters
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Author: Judith Collins & Winston Peters
Today the NZ & Australian Govts held the first ANZMIN 2+2 between the two countries. ANZMIN 2+2 involves the Foreign and Defence Ministers of both countries, held annually with this being an Australian practice. It already has such arrangements, in the same format, with the US (AUSMIN) & the UK (AUKMIN).
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Author: Amelia Wade

Winston Peters and Judith Collins are right now on the way to Melbourne for the first meeting between both the Foreign and Defence Ministers of New Zealand and Australia.   

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/01/judith-collins-winston-peters-head-to-australia-for-meeting-with-foreign-defence-counterparts.html
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Author: William Hewett

The Prime Minister has confirmed the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will have an increased Budget despite the Government being focused on departments cutting costs.

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Article: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms NZDF will have increased Budget
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Author: RNZ

The foreign affairs minister and defence minister will hold a joint meeting with their Australian counterparts, as had been indicated by the prime minister on his trip there last year.

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