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China threat spurs New Zealand defence spend surge

It used to be that New Zealand constituted a wink in the Five Eyes partnership, but a new defence spending plan suggests a changing of attitudes.

AAP

Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand

Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates

The Independent UK

Why Chinese warships have got these Western countries so rattled

China’s live firing exercises caused flights between the two countries to be diverted

The Independent UK

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‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says

New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins says department has ‘never seen a task group of this capability undertaking this sort of work’

The Guardian - AU

Airlines warned to stay away as Chinese navy holds live-fire drills in Tasman Sea off Australia

Pilots advised to avoid airspace between Australia and New Zealand

The Independent UK

Wong to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister on warships

Foreign minister Penny Wong will meet with her Chinese counterpart to make Canberra's case on the presence of Chinese warships near Australia.

AAP

New Zealand distances itself from Trump on Ukraine

Defence Minister Judith Collins says Ukraine President is not a dictator, nor did he start the war with Russia - contradicting US President Donald Trump.

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Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’.

Al Jazeera

Funding research for economic return sounds good – but that’s not how science really works

The announcement by Science Minister Judith Collins this week that half of New Zealand’s sole fund for fundamental science will now go to research with economic benefits – with social sciences and the humanities no longer supported – came as a shock to many.

The Conversation

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

New Zealand defence chief slams ‘misogynistic’ trolling over ship sinking

New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins says sinking of HMNZS Manawanui has nothing to do with captain’s gender.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand official says navy ship didn’t sink because captain was a woman: ‘Seriously, it’s 2024’

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins condemned misogynistic comments about the female commander of a navy ship that sank off Samoa's coast on Sunday

The Independent UK

Defense Minister Slams 'Armchair Admirals' Accusing Female Captain of Sunken Navy Ship of Being a Diversity Hire: 'Misogynistic'

New Zealand's Defense Minister clapped back at "armchair admirals" for their "misogynistic" abuse aimed at Commander Yvonne Gray after her ship sank during a storm.

Latin Times

NZ defence minister takes aim at gender-based critics

The New Zealand defence minister says the impact of the HMNZS Manawanui, sunk in Samoa, is "tracking as well as we could hope for at this point."

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Experts Puzzled After 'Top of the Line' Navy Ship Capsizes and Sinks: 'It's Confusing'

The country's current defense minister, Judith Collins, said at a press conference Sunday that the ship "is pretty much gone."

The Independent UK

No evidence of major fuel spill on Samoan reef where New Zealand navy ship sank

Samoa’s deputy prime minister says there's no evidence of a major fuel spill on a Samoan reef after a New Zealand navy ship sank

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand navy ship Manawanui sinks off Samoa

All crew safe after specialist dive and hydrographic vessel ran aground near the southern coast of Upolu as it was conducting a reef survey

The Independent UK

Samoa warns of 'highly probable' oil spill from New Zealand navy ship that sank and caught fire

An oil spill from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa is “highly probable”, Samoa’s acting Prime Minister said late Sunday

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Manawanui disaster prompts NZ probe, clean-up

The New Zealand defence minister says the environmental clean-up is her top priority after the sinking of the HMS Manawanui.

The Conversation

AI tutors could be coming to the classroom – but who taught the tutor, and should you trust them?

The government recently announced ambitions to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in New Zealand’s classrooms. But as the technology rapidly changes, it is not clear how this would work or what it will mean for teachers and learners.

AAP

NZDF plane fails again, strands delegation in PNG

Dozens of senior New Zealand business leaders were stuck in Papua New Guinea overnight after a plane failure hit the mission led by Prime Minister Chris Luxon.

AAP

Defence budget boost as New Zealand looks to 'step up'

Foreign affairs and defence will get a funding boost in the first budget of New Zealand's new government despite campaign pledges to shrink the public service.

AAP

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

Helen Clark warns New Zealand off ANZUS return

New Zealand leaders need to "keep their nerve" and not fall under Washington DC's influence according to Helen Clark, who senses a major foreign policy shift.

AAP

Dutton in Wellington for global conservatives gathering

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will meet with his conservative counterpart Chris Luxon in Wellington on Thursday.

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