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Watch live: Coalition unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan
Watch live: Coalition unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan: Christopher Luxon speaks to media after today's Cabinet meeting.
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Government unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan
Government unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan: Of the $12 billion of spending, $9 billion is new money that will equate to a significant boost in annual ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/557432/government-unveils-12-billion-defence-capability-plan
NZDF drops entry requirements in bid to boost numbers
NZDF drops entry requirements in bid to boost numbers: The Defence Force has made it easier for people to apply, and it's seeing a surge of applicants.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/557355/nzdf-drops-entry-requirements-in-bid-to-boost-numbers
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Govt set for $12b defence investment
Govt set for $12b defence investment: The government will invest $12 billion dollars over the next four years for a "modern, combat-capable" New ...
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NZDF drops entry requirements in bid to boost numbers
NZDF drops entry requirements in bid to boost numbers: The New Zealand Defence Force has made it easier for people to apply for a job in a bid to get more boots ...
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Chief of Defence Force Tony Davies resigns after ‘errors of judgement’ ...
Chief of Defence Force Tony Davies resigns after ‘errors of judgement’, having ‘inappropriate relationship’
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NZ's double defence spend still not enough for the US
NZ's double defence spend still not enough for the US: Today from The Detail: The US Secretary of War put NZ's defence spending in the spotlight last ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/09/nzs-double-defence-spend-still-not-enough-for-the-us/
NZ Defence Force tests SpaceX's Starshield system
NZ Defence Force tests SpaceX's Starshield system: The NZDF is looking at using SpaceX's dedicated military and government service to support its operations.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/597070/nz-defence-force-tests-spacex-s-starshield-system
New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a ...
New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal
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How NZ military plans to ramp up drone use
How NZ military plans to ramp up drone use: The NZ Defence Force says it will prioritise local companies and supply chain resilience as it develops new ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/23/how-nz-military-plans-to-ramp-up-drone-use/
NZ and Australia boost military co-operation over decade
NZ and Australia boost military co-operation over decade: Winston Peters and Judith Collins met their counterparts in Canberra on Tuesday as part of annual talks ...
1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/nz-and-australia-boost-military-co-operation-over-decade/
Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?
Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?: While strengthening its security partnerships and expanding military capabilities ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/586209/is-nz-defence-and-intelligence-policy-aligning-with-aukus-in-all-but-name
Defence Force 'dusting off the history books' to copy recruitment ...
Defence Force 'dusting off the history books' to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s
rnz.co.nz/news/national/580673/defence-force-dusting-off-the-history-books-to-copy-recruitment-strategies-from-1930s
Govt unveils defence industry push to double spending, grow Kiwi firms
Govt unveils defence industry push to double spending, grow Kiwi firms: Defence Minister Judith Collins and Associate Minister Chris Penk say the strategy will ...
1news.co.nz/2025/10/03/govt-unveils-defence-industry-push-to-double-spending-grow-kiwi-firms/
The dumbing down of the Defence Force
The dumbing down of the Defence Force: A military historian castigates cuts to the Defence Force library services.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/25/the-dumbing-down-of-the-defence-force/
New planes, helicopters for Defence Force
New planes, helicopters for Defence Force: MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and Airbus A321XLRs will replace ageing Seasprites and Boeing 757s as part of the Defence ...
1news.co.nz/2025/08/21/new-planes-helicopters-for-defence-force/
The Pentagon, NZ and the new nuclear overlap
The Pentagon, NZ and the new nuclear overlap: The US is modernising its nuclear weapons command and control system - but what does that mean for New Zealand?
rnz.co.nz/news/national/563739/the-pentagon-nz-and-the-new-nuclear-overlap
A surplus of defence riches, but lack of skill and experience
A surplus of defence riches, but lack of skill and experience: Analysis - The minister of defence, space and spies has at least $9b of new money to spend ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/561172/a-surplus-of-defence-riches-but-lack-of-skill-and-experience
US cuts back on generals to boost 'lethality' - should NZDF follow suit?
US cuts back on generals to boost 'lethality' - should NZDF follow suit?: Critics say the NZ Defence Force is top heavy and combat light.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/560649/us-cuts-back-on-generals-to-boost-lethality-should-nzdf-follow-suit
More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters
More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters: Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the ...
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Defence Force can't service Poseidon planes, sends them to Australia ...
Defence Force can't service Poseidon planes, sends them to Australia instead: The agency knew when it spent $2.3 billion on the four Poseidons that servicing ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/556423/defence-force-can-t-service-poseidon-planes-sends-them-to-australia-instead
Government turns to tech firms to boost NZDF
Government turns to tech firms to boost NZDF: A rapidly deteriorating global security environment has spurred the government to reach out to high-tech companies ...
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