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Defence Minister Ron Mark says too many past procurement decisions have been wrong.

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NZ First aims to end long-standing 'free rider' defence strategy

Analysis: Defence Minister Ron Mark is committed to making the armed forces more effective in a wider range of roles.

NBR Contributor

Tue, 10 Jul 2018

Defence Minister Ron Mark says the aircraft will not be delivered and begin operations until 2023.

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Coalition spending more than $2b on maritime patrol aircraft

New patrol aircraft will operate out of Ohakea because Whenuapai runway too short.

Brent Edwards

Mon, 09 Jul 2018

David Parker is a political puritan

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Why Ardern needs to manage expectations

Weekly Hit: The prime minister will need to be careful her rhetoric doesn’t outpace her policy programme.

Fri, 27 Oct 2017

Prime Minister-designate Jacinda Ardern gave herself portfolios in arts, culture and child poverty reduction (photo: Jerry Yelich-O'Connor)

David Parker emerges as pivotal minister in new cabinet

NZ First leader Winston Peters becomes deputy prime minister while former Labour leader Andrew Little gets Justice – and Pike River.

NBR Contributor

Wed, 25 Oct 2017

NZ First leader Winston Peters has made few public comments about who his successor is likely to be (photo: Jerry Yelich-O'Connor)

Winston: Announcement on next government coming tomorrow

After another day of waiting, Mr Peters says he will be in a position to make an announcement tomorrow afternoon

NBR Contributor

Wed, 18 Oct 2017

British author David Goodhart's thesis is that the "anywheres" have grown larger, or at least more visible

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Rethinking New Zealand: Anywheres return to somewhere

The Great New Zealand Rethink: the most important migration numbers are actually those of Kiwi citizens.

Fri, 16 Jun 2017

Simon Upton to return to NZ as environment commissioner

Only New Zealand First opposed his appointment.

BusinessDesk

Thu, 13 Apr 2017

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Quakes won't threaten national security – Howard Broad

"Robust planning" protected the New Zealand intelligence community during last month's tremors.

Nathan Smith

Thu, 01 Dec 2016

NBR Radio Political & Economic week that was: NZ First woes

Rob Hosking examines the big stories to watch out for this week on NBR Radio and on demand via MyNBR Radio.

NBR Contributor

Mon, 06 Jul 2015

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Egos and amateur strategy: Ron Mark, Shane Jones and Winston Peters

NZ First MPs are not beasts of burden at the beck and call of Winston Peters. Rob Hosking gives his in-depth analysis on the big stories to watch out for this week on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.

Mon, 06 Jul 2015