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New Zealand defence spending set to increase by around $472 million

New Zealand will invest a further NZ$419 million ($264.18 million) to boost the salaries of Defence Force personnel and NZ$328 million to upgrade Defence Force assets and infrastructure, Defence Minister Andrew Little said on Monday.

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Labour's assumption – a mistake it won't make again

The Labour Party assumed Meka Whaitiri was on their team for the October election and by the time a colleague asked, she’d already decided to jump ship, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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Mahuta avoids Aukus: 'Independence should not be confused with isolation'

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta's latest foreign policy speech was light on truly new diplomatic insights, but did give a sense of the pressure being felt by the Government around Aukus discussions

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Australia's military ambition raises challenges for NZ

A proposed overhaul of Australia's defence force could have implications for our military approach and trans-Tasman ties as the Government works on its own defence review.

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Veterans want a new commemorative day in New Zealand

New Zealanders will pause and reflect on the service of armed forces in Anzac Day dawn services, marches and commemorations across the country.

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Aukus angst catches eye in election year

Could public debate over New Zealand's potential role in a polarising security deal reach similar levels to the Iraq War or the TPP trade deal?

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New Zealand to make fresh pledge of support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce New Zealand's first major contribution in six months to support Ukraine's ongoing fight against Russia.

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Anti-Aukus feeling growing at home

A public debate is needed before New Zealand moves ahead with any efforts to join the controversial security deal, groups say.

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Open Government head urges NZ to lead on transparency

As autocracies grow stronger, countries like New Zealand must stand up for open democracy, the head of a multilateral transparency initiative says.

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Aukus engagement has more benefits than risks

The potential participation of NZ in Pillar II of the Aukus agreement is a vital and necessary contribution to our security and to regional stability, argues Nicholas Khoo

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Marles: Australia can learn from NZ on Voice

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has labelled New Zealand "the place of global best practice" on First Nations issues on a visit to Wellington.

AAP

Australia 'open' to NZ AUKUS tech participation

Australia and New Zealand have held security talks in Wellington as NZ examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement dealing with new technology.

AAP

Thousands of New Zealand nurses register to work in Australia seeking better pay

Losing more nurses from workforce already facing shortages and burnout could reduce quality of patient care, union organiser says

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Defence Minister: 'Independence is not isolationism'

Andrew Little on turning around high attrition, whether the Government can find more money for military investment, and rethinking the risks around us.

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New Zealand defence minister says military needs more resources amid growing challenges

New Zealand's military will require big investment as it faces new challenges and greater expectations from regional allies, the country’s new defence minister, Andrew Little, said Thursday.

The Independent UK

New Zealand in talks over partial membership of Aukus

‘I’ve indicated we will be willing to explore it, and that’s as far as that has gone’

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand may join Aukus pact’s non-nuclear component

Defence minister says government ‘willing to explore’ participating in ‘pillar two’ of defence deal founded by Australia, UK and US

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New Zealand public servant accused of spying for China

A Chinese-born public servant says he has been wrongfully harassed by the New Zealand's Security Intelligence Service.

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The long political game behind the sacking of Rob Campbell

The appointment of a health outsider to the chair of Te Whatu Ora was opposed by the Prime Minister from day one, but health minister Andrew Little carried the day. It wasn’t an encouraging start.

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Pharmac to get one-time $66m boost

The national drug-buying agency will get an extra $66 million in 2023 in a one-off cash injection, according to documents reviewed by Newsroom.

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Hipkins heads to the Far North to woo at Waitangi

Newly minted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t a familiar face in the Far North and will have his work cut out this weekend, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Hipkins picks his team, turns his focus to policy purge

The easy part is over for Chris Hipkins in naming his new team, now the tough policy decisions lie ahead, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Hipkins keeps Mahuta in New Zealand cabinet reshuffle

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel more often after shedding other jobs in his cabinet reshuffle.

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PM's chance to carve a new path with Cabinet reshuffle

Political editor Jo Moir is picking some big changes and plenty of new faces when Chris Hipkins picks his new Cabinet team on Tuesday.

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Ardern squandered her chance at transformational change at every turn

How Labour's economic handling of the Covid crisis created an explosion in inequality. By Elliot Crossan

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