Author: Euan Graham

Rob Ayson’s thought-provoking post implied that the temporary incapacity of New Zealand’s two ANZAC frigates is a blessing in disguise. In other words, because both vessels were undergoing a significant upgrade refit in Canada, Wellington would be able to rebuff any request from Washington to send a warship to the Gulf, simply because the capability was unavailable. Rob went on to ponder whether the absence of a surface combat capability beyond 2030 really matters for keeping New Zealand’s lights on.

Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/frigates-for-venus
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Author: Kurt Bayer

A new firearms register, announced by the Government today, will help stop the flow of guns into the criminal underground's black market, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/nz-gun-law-reforms-firearms-register-finally-here/?fbclid=IwAR2gruHqNpjpeBOtS8Prqirmb-LRPNAQ6nL368_Gasx-RjhdEPmrse3ndt0
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Author: ANNA WHYTE

Jacinda Ardern has given more detail this afternoon on what she intends the second wave of gun legislation to look like.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/government-introduces-second-set-laws-aimed-cracking-down-guns
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Author: Newstalk ZB

The U.S. government has refined how it is measuring an outbreak of breathing illnesses in people who vape, now counting only cases that are most closely linked to electronic cigarette use.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/richard-arnold-us-officials-revise-vaping-illness-count-to-380-in-36-states/
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A political commentator believes the alleged Labour Party sexual assault incident is a blow to Jacinda Ardern's brand.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/matthew-hooton-says-pms-handling-of-sexual-allegations-a-blow-to-her-brand/
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Author: Andrea Vance

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she learned only in the past few days that complaints against a Labour staffer were of a sexual nature. So who knew what, and when? Andrea Vance takes a look at how events unfolded. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115746984/who-knew-what-and-when-on-labour-abuse-scandal
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