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The National Party-led government’s plan to lift defence spending from 1 to 2 percent of GDP, as it prepares to join US-led ...
The plan includes NZ$12bn of funding and prioritises investments that are deemed critical over the next four years.
The New Zealand Defence Force has come a long way in its bicultural journey, yet it still has a long way to go.
"Just because we're small doesn't mean we're insignificant," said Minister of Defence Judith Collins. "We're a maritime ...
It had secured the blessing of Malone’s family to place a plaque in keeping with those for other fallen soldiers at the gates ...
Project Convergence Capstone, that is running this month in the California desert, is the Americans' number one ...
A New Zealand Army soldier reveals every piece of gear he would take on a 72-hour mission. Sam, a bombardier serving in the New Zealand Army's 16th Field Regiment, asked us not to use his full ...
The New Zealand government published its Defence Capability Plan (DCP) on 7 April, a document that had been delayed for many ...
Documents obtained by RNZ show the NZDF quietly removed some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2. To apply to train as ...
WELLINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years, and aim to nearly double spending to 2% as a share ...
A New Zealand Army soldier tries a US military MRE — or Meal, Ready-to-Eat — and compares it to New Zealand MREs. An MRE is designed to sustain soldiers during training or an operation while ...