ABC Updates

22 February 2021

ABC UPDATE

 

1/ US Air Force B-52 Bomber To Fly Over Wairarapa Air Show February 27 - https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/wellington/124226734/big-american-bomber-set-to-buzz-wairarapa-airshow

 

This follows on from unsuccessful attempts in recent years to have a B-52 "star" at both the Wairarapa and Wanaka air shows

 

http://www.converge.org.nz/abc/press_release_files/press-release-2020-02-29.html

 

http://www.converge.org.nz/abc/press_release_files/press-release-2019-05-07.html

 

http://www.converge.org.nz/abc/press_release_files/press-release-2019-03-27.html

 

2/ Rocket Lab To Launch US Military Satellite, In March, To Improve US Warfighters' Targeting Capability https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/10-02-2021/rocket-lab-launch-from-new-zealand-to-help-us-military-with-targeting/

 

Anti-Bases Campaign's article on Rocket Lab in current US peace movement publication http://www.space4peace.org/newsletter/Space%20Alert%2040.pdf click on Latest Newsletter, Download, page 6

 

3/ NZ To End 20 Year Military Involvement In Afghanistan - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/124270181/new-zealand-to-end-20year-military-deployment-to-afghanistan

 

4/ Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Approved Export Of Military Gear To Saudis - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300230566/mfat-approved-exports-for-military-equipment-to-saudi-arabias-forces

 

5/ Air NZ Working For Eight Foreign Navies, Including Saudi Arabia & US - https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/124222754/air-new-zealand-confirms-it-has-done-work-for-eight-different-navies

 

6/ NZ Defence Force's New Protocols For When It Kills Civilians - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/124212749/defence-force-sets-protocols-for-possible-civilian-casualties-after-damning-operation-burnham-inquiry

 

7/ GCSB Admits It Didn't Spy On Far Right Because Five Eyes Big Brothers Not Interested - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300190188/spy-partners-focus-dictated-lack-of-far-right-intelligence-gcsb-boss-says