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Warnings of ‘catastrophic conflict’ by Australian Aukus sceptic
NZ advised to co-operate militarily with Australia but not under Aukus.
European air forces' planes touch down
Air force personnel from Spain, Germany and France are visiting Base Ōhakea.
Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden
Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.
David Lange: You cannot speak of NZ now without my involvement in what it has become
REPRISED: A one-on-one interview with the incomparable David Lange.
Defence Force cuts: ‘We’re already operating on the smell of an oily rag’
No pay rises for NZDF staff amid budget crisis.
Fran O'Sullivan: International politics a complex game – but Luxon has a trump card
OPINION: It is a testing time – including for Luxon.
No funding for Ōhakea planned upgrades
Upgrades of $2m for the Air Force base have been put on ice.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
Soldier allegedly called superior a 'ballbag' after groping women at boozy function
'I could visibly see that she was uncomfortable' bar staffer said about woman he touched.
'Community in mourning': Three bodies found in search for missing fishermen
A police spokesperson said formal identification is ongoing.
Vietnam, Malaya and Korea veterans tell of health 'injustices'
A five-year study will be presented to support military claim.
Cut-price anti-drone weapon could be ready next year
Financial Times: Thales-led radio frequency directed energy weapon costs just 20c per use.
What it's like inside the PM's plane
With the NZDF's 757s past their best-before date, what are they like inside?
Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Ministers have survived hours of questioning by Opposition MPs during the week.
Luxon and Japanese PM strike intel-sharing deal as Putin visits North Korea
NZ and Japan to work more closely on defence.
Letters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debate
OPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.
'We cannot just be an observer' - Luxon keen to up ante on defence
PM wants to NZ and Japan to share more intelligence and defence capability.
PM announces new efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea
Christopher Luxon is due to meet Japan's Defence Minister this afternoon.
PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert
Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.
Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings
OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.
Government pledges to streamline 'granny flat' rules
Winston Peters fronted today's post-Cabinet press conference.