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The Defence Force is helping to remove flood-ruined furniture and belongings from Westport streets and homes today. The crews started work this morning collecting carpet and household items that were put out on the kerb in Menzies Street. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee Last weekend's floods have left up to 100 Westport homes red stickered meaning they have suffered severe or irreparable damage, while other houses have yellow stickers in their front windows indicating they suffered more moderate damage and are safe to reoccupy once they have been cleaned or repaired. There are 28 soldiers on the g...

“Handovers take time and there are risks that they are not sufficient," the report said. “Rotations also make it difficult to embed continual improvement.” Ricky Wilson/Stuff Military members are used as security guards for managed isolation facilities, taking turns in six-week rotations. The report acknowledged the importance the Defence Force had in supporting public trust and confidence, and said a retention of some military presence would be required for the scale of operations. “The plans should define the essential NZDF roles (likely to be an element of MIQF security, some k...

New Zealand Defence force/Supplied A light armoured vehicle fires a round. Attacking from the top or in a direct trajectory, the infantry weapon has to be highly effective and has been used extensively by both the United States and the United Kingdom in combat. The military was down 1100 service members due to its commitment to Operation Protect for the government's Covid-19 response. But there had been no change to the capability requirements of the army or the wider defence force. The defence force was still meeting all the requirements outlined in the 2019 capability plan, the spokesma...

Retired Generals and Service Chiefs Launch 'Operation Protect Democracy' in Wake of Capitol Attack Group plans to advocate for increased voter access at the federal and state level. But will the legislatures listen? Senior Pentagon Reporter, Defense One The breach of the U.S. Capitol in January and subsequent efforts by states across the U.S. to restrict voting access has spurred a group of retired senior military officials to launch their own counteroffensive: Operation Protect Democracy.  The group formed last year to protect mail-in military ballots and ensure they were included ...

Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. email Retired Generals and Service Chiefs Launch 'Operation Protect Democracy' in Wake of Capitol Attack Group plans to advocate for increased voter access at the federal and state level. But will the legislatures listen? April 29, 2021 The breach of the U.S. Capitol in January and subsequent efforts by states across the U.S. to restrict voting access has spurred a group of retired senior military officials to launch their own counteroffensive: Operation Protect Democracy.  The group formed last year to prot...