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New Zealand proposes 6.6% cut in defence spending amid personnel and equipment woes

New Zealand proposes 6.6% cut in defence spending amid personnel and equipment woes

Source: Market Screener WELLINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand's conservative government will cut military spending by 6.6%, according to the defence minister's office, even as the armed forces struggle with ageing equipment, a shortage of manpower and ambitions for a greater regional role. According

NZVS Launches New Membership Benefits

NZVS Launches New Membership Benefits

Source: Scoop The NZ Vegetarian Society (NZVS) is excited to announce the launch of new membership benefits, inviting those passionate about healthy, sustainable living to join the NZVS community. As the demand for meat and dairy alternatives continues to rise, NZVS aims to support individuals in making ethical choices that

Why fewer people want to learn Mandarin in New Zealand

Why fewer people want to learn Mandarin in New Zealand

Source: CNA AUCKLAND: Mandarin was once the darling of foreign language learning in New Zealand. Students even used to camp overnight outside the University of Auckland's foreign language department to get a spot in the Chinese programme. But student numbers are seeing an "alarming decline", Dr

Dunedin middle schoolers heading to Odyssey of the Mind world competition

Dunedin middle schoolers heading to Odyssey of the Mind world competition

Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay Author: Kailey Tracy DUNEDIN, Fla. - Dunedin Highland Middle School's Odyssey of the Mind Structures Team heads to Iowa on Monday to compete at the world competition. Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition. Teams are given a problem at the

Hapless Crusaders Suffer First Loss To Brumbies In 15 Years - UrduPoint

Hapless Crusaders Suffer First Loss To Brumbies In 15 Years - UrduPoint

Source: UrduPoint Wellington, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th May, 2024) The ACT Brumbies ended a 15-year winless streak against the Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday, posting a dramatic 31-24 win that leaves the defending champions with little hope of reaching the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. A penalty try

All Blacks scrumhalf "Super Sid" Going dies aged 80

All Blacks scrumhalf "Super Sid" Going dies aged 80

Source: Yahoo Sports WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Sid Going, a scrumhalf known as "Super Sid" who played 29 tests for the All Blacks in a decade-long international career, has died. He was 80. Going's death was confirmed Saturday by the Northland rugby union for which

State media review: North Korea slams Kiwis' 'provocative' sanctions monitoring | NK PRO

State media review: North Korea slams Kiwis' 'provocative' sanctions monitoring | NK PRO

Source: North Korea News New Zealand's P-8A Poseidon fleet | Image: New Zealand Air Force, edited by NK Pro North Korea condemned Germany, France and New Zealand for sending military assets to monitor sanctions evasion, demanding that they "immediately stop" provoking the DPRK and supporting U.S.