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UK unveils radical defence overhaul as Starmer eyes Russian threat

3 June 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells the UK the "moment has arrived to transform how we defend ourselves" but has not given a date when UK defence spending will rise to 3 per cent of GDP.

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David Seymour won't be letting his new role stop him from speaking out
	2 Jun: David Seymour won't be letting his new role stop him from speaking out... more

Doubts a boost in learning support funding will be enough for neurodivergent children
	2 Jun: Doubts a boost in learning support funding will be enough for neurodivergent children... more

Jacinda Ardern on having imposter syndrome and why 'confidence gaps' can be good for leaders
	1 Jun: Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern says we need to radically re-think our ideas about what makes a successful political leader.... more

Research has revealed insurance is a growing financial burden for New Zealanders
	1 Jun: Research has revealed insurance is a growing financial burden for New Zealanders... more

There's been a big drop in women's representation, in the Government's new science leadership roles
	1 Jun: There's been a big drop in women's representation, in the Government's new science leadership roles... more

The Police Minister is hailing the gang patch ban as successful - six months on
	1 Jun: The Police Minister is hailing the gang patch ban as successful - six months on... more

It's a long-awaited day for many advanced melanoma patients in New Zealand
	1 Jun: It's a long-awaited day for many advanced melanoma patients in New Zealand... more

David Seymour's promising to be a bit different from the deputy prime ministers that have have come before
	31 May: David Seymour's promising to be a bit different from the deputy prime ministers that have have come before... more

An Auckland pastor is fighting to keep his job after he built a 200 seat church without planning approval and held mass in the dangerous building
	31 May: An Auckland pastor is fighting to keep his job after he built a 200 seat church without planning approval and held mass in the dangerous building... more

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Auckland:
A woman has critical injuries from falling 20 metres on to rocks at East Auckland's Musick Point 21:17

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