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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 · Oct 11, 2024

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 · Oct 10, 2024

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 · Oct 10, 2024

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 · Oct 6, 2024

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 · Oct 6, 2024

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 · Jul 24, 2024

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 · Jun 17, 2024

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 · May 5, 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

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 · Apr 9, 2024