Ahead of the 2024 Budget, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed the NZDF will receive a $571 million budget increase.

$163 million will boost personnel pay - and the money will also be used to upgrade the military's NH90 helicopter fleet, replace dated military vehicles and improve maritime detection systems.

Former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp says this move was a long time coming.

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Ahead of the 2024 Budget, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed the NZDF will receive a $571 million budget increase.
$163 million will boost personnel pay - and the money will also be used to upgrade the military's NH90 helicopter fleet, replace dated military vehicles and improve maritime detection systems.
Former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp says this move was a long time coming.
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Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase

This week on Politics Central, Minister Shane Jones has confirmed the Government will lift the ban on oil and gas exploration, as he believes New Zealand's natural gas reserves were declining and sustainable sources like wind, solar and hydro were too inconsistent.

Later, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined in to discuss the significance of Men's Health Week.

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This week on Politics Central, Minister Shane Jones has confirmed the Government will lift the ban on oil and gas exploration, as he believes New Zealand's natural gas reserves were declining and sustainable sources like wind, solar and hydro were too inconsistent.
Later, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined in to discuss the significance of Men's Health Week.
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Politics Central: Do we need the oil and gas exploration ban lifted?

Men’s Health Week is set to run from June 10-16, encouraging men to get on top of their wellbeing – both physical and mental.

New Zealand still has one of the highest rates of youth suicide in the developed world, and many are suffering from some strain of mental distress.

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined the Weekend Collective to discuss.

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Men’s Health Week is set to run from June 10-16, encouraging men to get on top of their wellbeing – both physical and mental.
New Zealand still has one of the highest rates of youth suicide in the developed world, and many are suffering from some strain of mental distress.
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined the Weekend Collective to discuss.
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Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister ahead of Men's Health Week in New Zealand

Shane Jones says oil and gas exploration is necessary to deal with energy security issues, as natural gas reserves rapidly decline.

The Government is reversing the oil and gas exploration ban, beyond onshore Taranaki.

It comes after around 20,000 people marched in Central Auckland yesterday, to protest the Fast Track Approvals Bill.

Resources Minister Shane Jones says about 20 percent of all our energy needs are related to gas.

"Because of the chilling effect of Jacinda Ardern's announcement in 2018, we're relying progressively more on Indonesian coal."

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Shane Jones says oil and gas exploration is necessary to deal with energy security issues, as natural gas reserves rapidly decline.
The Government is reversing the oil and gas exploration ban, beyond onshore Taranaki.
It comes after around 20,000 people marched in Central Auckland yesterday, to protest the Fast Track Approvals Bill.
Resources Minister Shane Jones says about 20 percent of all our energy needs are related to gas.
"Because of the chilling effect of Jacinda Ardern's announcement in 2018, we're relying progressively more on Indonesian coal."
LISTEN ABOVE

Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase

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