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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

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

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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."

AAP

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."

Latin Times

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

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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 Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’.

AAP

NZ calls out China-backed cyber attack on parliament

China remains a "very good friend", New Zealand's intelligence minister says, despite a Beijing-backed cyber attack on the NZ parliament and MPs.

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New Zealand bemused by Australia's best friend debate

New Zealand doesn't mind playing second fiddle to the United States as Australia's most trusted international partner.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand steps up interest in Aukus as Pacific security concerns grow

Australia to send delegation to NZ ‘very shortly’ to brief on second pillar of Aukus alliance after ministers meet in Melbourne

AAP

China hits out at Australia-NZ 'seamless' military goal

China says Australia and New Zealand risk going "further down the wrong and dangerous path" after the trans-Tasman allies agreed on deeper military integration.

AAP

NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip

Australian foreign and defence ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, have hosted their New Zealand counterparts for trans-Tasman security talks.

AAP

NZ firms up AUKUS desire ahead of trans-Tasman talks

Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers will meet together for the first time in Melbourne, with AUKUS high on the agenda.

AAP

New Kiwi PM flags potential for AUKUS tech co-operation

The new prime minister of New Zealand says development of military technology under the AUKUS agreement is an area where it could work together with Australia.

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