New Zealand navy patrolling East Asia waters shadowed by seven different Chinese warships, NZDF says

Today, the NZDF also revealed that the Chinese were keeping a close watch on the Kiwi activities. “During…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/295972/

so the NZ conservative coalition government apparently has (1) oodles and oodles of money to boost military capacity—but nothing for deeply affordable housing and only crumbs for public health and education—and (2) a military with not enough soldiers, especially those who know how to use new toys [RNZ]. what is the expected outcome? pressure on poor kids to enlist, i guess 😵‍💫

#NZpol #NZDF

"Among the many, many items on the NZDF wishlist that taxpayers will be expected to fund is this:

'accommodation, messing and dining modernisation'

Hmm... so we cut the quality of the lunches that help thousands of school kids to learn, but spend the money instead on improving the dining experience available to our defence forces. Will the average cost of this“messing and dining” upgrade be allowed to exceed $3 a meal for lunch?"

#GordonCampbell, 2025

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2504/S00019/on-peter-duttons-fading-election-prospects.htm

#defence #NZDF

RNZAF/ RNZN bringing a couple of helicopters to school for show and tell in Upper Hutt yesterday. 6 Sqn RNZAF SH-2G's with RNZN crews forming the air element for the Royal New Zealand Navy, an arrangement which means the aircraft have both navy and air force markings

#RNZAF #RNZN #NZDF

#NewZealand is set to join a US-led military exercise which will see the #NZDF train beside the #Israel Defence Force. Opposition parties say the NZDF's involvement with the exercise is proof the Government isn't taking the Israel-Gaza war seriously.

#NZPol #Shame

https://youtu.be/EFn_yAb5ac0?si=EkfSx5RF76WF5tGM

Looking for some assistance again...

Do any mutual #NZTwits work in the #NZDF (or specifically in the #RNZAF)? Ideally ones with a line of communication to any Māori cultural departments?

I'm trying to work out if there are "official" te reo Māori translations of ranks out there. I know there's an NZDF Haka, so there must be someone working in this space.

#BoostsWelcome