Category : Defence
Author: Julian Kerr

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is continuing with the steady renewal of its main operational land vehicle fleets, notifying industry of its intention to replace the army’s unprotected Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles with new utility platforms.

Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/nz-moves-ahead-with-light-vehicle-replacement
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Category : News
Author: Katie Scotcher of RNZ

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says she spoke to former Prime Minister Helen Clark about the evacuation of a UN official infected with COVID-19 from Fiji to New Zealand.

But she's insisting that conversation did not influence the decision to bring the patient to New Zealand, which she says was made at a ministry level.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/08/covid-19-foreign-affairs-minister-nanaia-mahuta-admits-helen-clark-called-her-about-un-worker-s-transfer-from-fiji-to-auckland.html
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Author: Reuters

A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic leaked from a Chinese research facility, said a report by US Republicans released on Monday, a conclusion that US intelligence agencies have not reached.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/08/coronavirus-new-report-from-us-republicans-claims-covid-19-virus-leaked-from-chinese-lab-in-early-or-mid-2021.html
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Category : Defence
Author: Reuters

Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's territorial ambitions.

China claims swathes of the South China Sea and has established military outposts on artificial islands in the waters that contain gas fields and rich fishing.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/08/german-warship-heading-to-south-china-sea-as-western-countries-ramp-up-military-presence.html
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Author: Adam Hollingworth

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has avoided questions on whether the housing crisis is a human rights crisis.

It comes after the Human Rights Commission announced it will launch a national inquiry into housing after what it says has been a failure by successive Governments.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/08/jacinda-ardern-dodges-questions-on-whether-housing-crisis-is-a-human-rights-crisis.html
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Author: Karen Rutherford

The Ministry of Health is not yet convinced New Zealand is ready for a pill to fight COVID-19 symptoms.

Australia's federal government is understood to be days away from signing a deal with a drug company to supply an antiviral pill, but officials here still want more evidence.  

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/08/coronavirus-race-on-to-develop-pill-to-fight-covid-19-symptoms-but-experts-say-it-s-not-likely-to-be-used-in-nz.html
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Author: Reuters

Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has taken on the role of prime minister in a newly formed caretaker government, state media reported on Sunday, six months after the army seized power from a civilian government.

In a speech on Sunday, Min Aung Hlaing repeated a pledge to hold elections by 2023 and said his administration was ready to work with a future regional envoy on Myanmar.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/08/myanmar-military-ruler-takes-power-six-months-after-coup.html
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