The Government has announce $2 billion from the upcoming Budget has been set aside for new Defence Force helicopters, alongside an additional $957 million in funding. 

The current Seasprite helicopters were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and were overdue replacement. 

The announcement is part of a bigger plan to improve Defence capabilities. 

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The Government has announce $2 billion from the upcoming Budget has been set aside for new Defence Force helicopters, alongside an additional $957 million in funding.&nbsp;
The current Seasprite helicopters were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and were overdue replacement.&nbsp;
The announcement is part of a bigger plan to improve Defence capabilities.&nbsp;
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"Stop buying secondhand equipment": Defence Minister on new Defence helicopters

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New Zealand has just over 50 days worth of petrol, and a week less of diesel, while the war in Iran wages on. 

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact the global oil supply, and the countries we generally import oil from are considering closing up shop on exports to ensure their own security.

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New Zealand has just over 50 days worth of petrol, and a week less of diesel, while the war in Iran wages on.&nbsp;
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact the global oil supply, and the countries we generally import oil from are considering closing up shop on exports to ensure their own security.
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Kelly Eckhold: We have to look at the fuel situation "day by day"

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Prices are up at the pump, auto shops are selling out of jerry cans, and we've seen the reports of thousand litre IBC tanks being filled up at BP. 

It's raised the question around whether the closure of Marsden Point has been more harmful to New Zealand's fuel security that we had initially realised. 

New Zealand would still be reliant on imports to meet fuel needs, but having the ability to import crude oil rather than just refined oil would likely lift the pressure.

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Prices are up at the pump, auto shops are selling out of jerry cans, and we've seen the reports of thousand litre IBC tanks being filled up at BP.&nbsp;
It's raised the question around whether the closure of Marsden Point has been more harmful to New Zealand's fuel security that we had initially realised.&nbsp;
New Zealand would still be reliant on imports to meet fuel needs, but having the ability to import crude oil rather than just refined oil would likely lift the pressure.
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Shane Jones: ComCom "need to get to the bottom" of Gull fuel shortage

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The Prime Minister's leadership within his own party is being questioned after he didn't fare well in a Taxpayers' Union poll this week. 

It has National down 2.9 points to 28.4% - but most notably, it suggests that the centre-left bloc could form a government in November. It'll be very tight though, with 61 seats for the left and 59 for the right. 

Luxon sits at 21% for preferred prime minister, while Hipkins is at 22.7%. 

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The Prime Minister's leadership within his own party is being questioned after he didn't fare well in a Taxpayers' Union poll this week.&nbsp;
It has National down 2.9 points to 28.4% - but most notably, it suggests that the centre-left bloc could form a government in November. It'll be very tight though, with 61 seats for the left and 59 for the right.&nbsp;
Luxon sits at 21% for preferred prime minister, while Hipkins is at 22.7%.&nbsp;
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Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

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"Stop buying secondhand equipment": Defence Minister on new Defence helicopters

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