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NZ’s longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied An Otatara man thought to be New Zealand’s longest-serving meat worker retired this month after 64 years in the industry. Ken McLeod, 80, started in...
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New Zealand’s biggest navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait this month
Source: Radio New Zealand The HMNZS Aotearoa. (File photo) Supplied / NZDF New Zealand’s biggest navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa has made a trip through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The Strait...
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Celebrating Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku and the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities Work Programme
Source: New Zealand Police On Thursday 27 November the Murihiku community came together at Invercargill’s ILT Stadium to celebrate Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku, the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in...
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Inquiry into handling of the Tom Phillips case announced by government
Source: Radio New Zealand An inset of Tom Phillips at one of his campsites. RNZ / Supplied / Police The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the...
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Hamilton’s Company-X to supply virtual reality training to UK defence contractor Babcock
Source: Radio New Zealand From left: Associate Minister of Defence Chris Penk, Sir Nick Hine, CEO Marine at Babcock International, and Lance Bauerfeind, Head of Training and Simulation at Company-X,...
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Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to modernise Defence Force infrastructure that will strengthen military resilience and create building and construction jobs across New Zealand. ...
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New building for equipment maintenance and repairs at Burnham Military Camp opened
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $82.7 million regional supply building. Construction is expected to take about two years. Anna Sargent A...
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‘Precious taonga’: Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Paul Wharerau died while out fishing earlier in November. Facebook/Tāmaki Primary School The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip...
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New logistics facilities for Burnham
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins today opened an Army maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp, and broke ground on the next project in the Army logistics...
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‘Repeating the same mistakes’: Ex Defence Minister over ‘ticking time bomb’ soldier
Source: Radio New Zealand Former defence minister Ron Mark. RNZ / Dom Thomas A former defence minister says the story of a young soldier with PTSD who was failed by...
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Name release: Pataua South, Northland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the child who passed away following a water incident off the coast of Pataua South on 14 November. He was Jason Paul...
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Lessons from boot camp trial, Oranga Tamariki says, but earlier reviews showed same themes
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the military style uniform the youth in the pilot will be required to wear. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Oranga Tamariki says it learnt...
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Man accused of killing promising young league player goes on trial
Source: Radio New Zealand Rakai Jacob Thompson in court. RNZ / Robin Martin The trial of a man accused of murdering a promising 17-year-old Taranaki rugby league player has heard...
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Roadside drug testing ‘nearly worthless’, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington will be the first location to implement the new roadside drug testing with the rest of the country to follow by mid-2026 NZ Police /...
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Veterans’ charity say transitional support for those leaving Defence Force is lacking
Source: Radio New Zealand No Duff Charitable Trust’s Aaron Wood. RNZ / Kate Pereyra Garcia A veterans’ charity says there is growing concern about the lack of mental health and...
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Former soldier left ‘sad, devastated and broken’ after training Ukranian recruits
Source: Radio New Zealand A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) failed to get him desperately needed help after...
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Defence Force checks whether information exposed to hackers targeting Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand The Defence Force is looking into whether any of its information has been exposed to hackers. 123rf The Defence Force is checking to see if any...
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Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
Source: Radio New Zealand Media reports about electric vehicles on fire have fuelled fears about safety. Manawatu Standard “Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles” was the pitch...
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Mediawatch: Angst about EVs blows up in the headlines
Source: Radio New Zealand Media reports about electric vehicles on fire have fuelled fears about safety. Manawatu Standard “Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles” was the pitch...
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NZ-AU: SRW Introduces Imm1 Defence for Immunity Protection and Energy Support During Recovery
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Egg yolks have long been known to have immune health benefits primarily because of their high levels of...
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Taiwan Smart Security Alliance Launches “ACI Defense: Security and Rescue” Brand in Thailand
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 November 2025 – In recent years, the Thai government has been actively promoting smart city development and the Eastern...
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Revealed: What the new Defence Force planes will look like
Source: Radio New Zealand The Airbus A321XLR planes will replace the Boeing 757 fleet. NZDF The Defence Force has released more details of its new planes, including what they will...
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How grandparents feel about being the go-to childcare
Source: Radio New Zealand When I turn up at her house, Virginia Taylor, 69, a retired Hamilton kindergarten teacher, has just returned from swimming lessons. Nickson, 3 ½, has damp...
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Concerns over proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A wildfire expert says a proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles could lead to underprepared firefighters being sent to tackle blazes. Staff...
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Breath test investigation: ‘Small number’ of police officers stood down for additional misconduct
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ earlier revealed about 120 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ A “small number”...
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Employment and Law – New law unfairly punishes civilian Defence workers – PSA
Source: PSA Civilian Defence workers are being penalised by the Government for daring to ask for more than a 0% pay rise by legislation passed by Parliament today, the PSA says....
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Law passed to support NZ’s defence and security
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation ensuring national security is maintained during industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The security of New...