Audrey Young reports in the Herald: The entire Defence Force will be re-shaped by 2015 into what will be called a Joint Amphibious Task Force that will enable the Army to deploy more people for longer in combat situations. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp this morning launched the plan at Defence Headquarters, including some decisions on…

Talk is cheap. It’s time to unleash Hell. The British have really stuffed us this time. It will now cost up to NZD$356 in taxes for a passenger to fly from the UK to New Zealand and Australia. This outrage has the potential to derail our tourism industry, which still relies heavily on British visitors,…