‘We need money’ Judith Collins on rebuilding our Defence Force

The Defence Minister tells Newsable NZDF needs cash for future-proofing, despite widespread public service cuts 30 January 2024 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [‘We need money’ Judith Collins on rebuilding our Defence Force]( [‘We need money’ Judith Collins on rebuilding our Defence Force]( [The Defence Minister tells Newsable NZDF needs cash for future-proofing, despite widespread public service cuts]( [NZ property market ‘returning to normality’]( [NZ property market ‘returning to normality’]( [Prices dipped again in December, but the decline is slowing, data from Trade Me says.]( [Insurance won’t cover $2.3b damage from 2023’s big storms]( [Insurance won’t cover $2.3b damage from 2023’s big storms]( [The problem is likely to get costlier for the next weather disaster, a new report warns.]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Parents under pressure in back-to-school struggle]( [Parents under pressure in back-to-school struggle]( [One mum-of-five says she’s really struggling and has to put buying uniforms ahead of food as she prepares for her kids to go back to school.]( [Bank worker saves couple from losing $86k in scam]( [Bank worker saves couple from losing $86k in scam]( [The bank worker had been sceptical from the outset, and despite pressure from the couple to release the funds, she held fast and helped them find...]( [Israel failing to destroy Hamas tunnels under Gaza]( [Israel failing to destroy Hamas tunnels under Gaza]( [The Israeli military has deployed several tactics to penetrate the network, but around 80% of the tunnels are still intact, officials say.]( [How Kiwi Tony Brown could empower the Springboks]( [How Kiwi Tony Brown could empower the Springboks]( [ANALYSIS: The prospect of Brown helping the Boks should worry the All Blacks.]( [Live: Settled weather for most of Aotearoa]( [Live: Settled weather for most of Aotearoa]( [MetService forecasts much more settled weather across most of the country for Tuesday]( [Man found dead at home had security fears after recent break-in]( [Man found dead at home had security fears after recent break-in]( [Gurjit Singh, 28, was found covered in blood outside his property. He’d recently married, with his wife of six months set to come to NZ soon.]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand