Cyclone Gabrielle has highlighted the need for action on a range of big-ticket personnel and equipment issues, and a quicker paced Defence Review would help, writes Wayne Mapp. Cyclone Gabrielle has wrought the most destruction […]
The Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals (RNZSigs) has marked its 100th Anniversary with its Colonel-in-Chief, Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal, Princess Anne. Due to Cyclone Gabrielle and the New Zealand Army’s involvement […]
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the Ministry of Defence are asking New Zealanders to help shape the country’s future defence strategy by taking part in the Defence Policy Review. “Last year the Government […]
Around 100 Defence Force personnel were in Auckland communities on Friday afternoon helping remove flood-damaged waste ahead of forecast severe weather, with a specialist team positioned to assist civil defence. A team from Wellington’s Deployable […]
After just over two years delivering for New Zealand’s land domain, Nova Systems is fast becoming a “go-to” advisory services provider and trusted partner to the Defence Force, the organisation’s Systems Engineering Lead Ade Morris […]
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Defence Minister Peeni Henare identifies climate change as one of the greatest security challenges for New Zealand and the Indo-Pacific region. Minister Henare joined a panel of Defence Ministers to […]
In his inaugural Line of Defence article, Defence Minister Peeni Henare provides his perspectives on the NZDF’s HADR operations in response to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption. On the 15th of January 2022, Hunga Tonga-Hunga […]
Local New Zealand businesses are set to reap the benefits of a partnership between Babcock and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) which will conduct maintenance and upgrade works on two decommissioned Royal New Zealand […]
Babcock has been awarded a further seven and a half year Maritime Fleet Sustainment Service contract – Hāpai Taua Manuao – by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), further strengthening its relationship with the Royal […]
There’s been very little analysis on what the AUKUS announcement means for New Zealand’s defence and for decisions around maritime capability, writes former Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP.* It’s now been […]
According to Opposition spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP, New Zealand must learn lessons from Afghanistan if we are to respond properly to the moral and military challenges of the future. Let’s talk […]
Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP writes that the grey zone presents an opportunity to redefine Defence and to orientate our military towards the threats of the future. In summary: Grey zone activities […]
Dr Wayne Mapp writes that a new cold war has broken out and that New Zealand cannot avoid being drawn in. Staying on the right side of history will require deft diplomacy and smart strategy. […]
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp forecasts a decline in NZDF deployments over the next three years, and less money to spend. For the time being, he writes, deployments and spending should be targeted closer to […]
In his inaugural Line of Defence article, former submariner and recently appointed Opposition spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk provides insights into the National Party’s NZDF connections. Thank you for your service. I know […]
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