New Zealand’s Step in the Right Direction

New Zealand’s Step in the Right Direction

In April, New Zealand announced it aimed to nearly double defense spending to reach 2% of its GDP in the next eight years—a step that marks a major shift in New Zealand’s national security strategy. While a member of the Anglosphere “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance, New Zealand has not sufficiently funded its defense in decades. It also previously sought a close relationship with the People’s Republic of China, with former governments pursuing …

Fish & Game advocacy review ‘a step in the right direction’

Reading Time: 3 minutes Federated Farmers says proposed changes to Fish & Game are a step in the right direction, but concerns remain about the organisation’s ability to engage in highly political advocacy. “Farmers have been very clear with Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager about our concerns and frustrations with Fish & Game,” says Federated Farmers hunting spokesperson Richard McIntyre. “There is certainly some merit in what the Minis…