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A sunken timebomb? Samoa fears long-lasting damage from wrecked New Zealand navy ship

Samoa says 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked into the sea after HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef, with officials now racing to remove tons more fuel ahead of cyclone season

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024

Meth disguised as lollies sent to 400 Auckland families

Up to 400 families in Auckland have received food parcels containing "potentially lethal" lollies, sparking an effort to warn those affected.

AAP · Aug 14, 2024

NZ’s commercial rocket industry is taking off, but national space law needs a boost

News of a potential new rocket launch site in Canterbury has largely been enthusiastically received. Boosts to the regional and national economies, and to New Zealand’s competitiveness in a crowded sector, have been welcomed.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024

Lost luggage hampers New Zealand Anzac commemorations

New Zealand defence force personnel will commemorate Anzac Day on the Gallipoli peninsula without band instruments after losing their luggage in transit.

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

NZ Defence Forces turning tide on attrition woes

New Zealand's defence minister says there is more work to do rebuilding the country's military as headcount grows for the first time since the pandemic.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024

'Not ideal': NZ Defence Force plane lets down PM Luxon

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon is scrambling to make his way to Melbourne on commercial flights after a breakdown of his Defence Force plane.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

Australia 'singularly focused' on China: NZDF chief

New Zealand's outgoing defence force chief says Australia has been "very open and frank" about its expectations of the Kiwi military.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

The 'number 8 wire' days for NZ's defence force are over – new priorities will demand bigger budgets

New Zealanders have been put on notice that defence and security are among the bigger challenges the country faces this century.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

Australia and New Zealand armies expand their military co-operation with Plan Anzac, sharing intelligence and technology

The new "Plan Anzac" cooperation agreement will allow both armies to share operational intelligence and technology as New Zealand's new PM prepares to meet Anthony Albanese in Australia.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

New Zealand Defence Force to retire P-3 Orion planes 5 months early

New Zealand Defence Force on Tuesday said it would retire its five P-3K2 Orion aircraft five months earlier than planned due to staff shortages, leaving it short of planes to undertake search and surveillance operations in the short term.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022