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Defence Report Back - Recommends Major Change
The Foreign Affairs and Defence Select Committee has
presented its final report back on New Zealand’s defence
forces and defence requirements. Here is a summary of the
recommendations:
- Why We Need A New Defence White Paper; -
Greater Defence Contingency Capability
Required; - NZDF Headquarters Restructuring
Required; - Open Debate On Defence Policy Urged; -
Wider Defence Cooperation Promoted; - Broader Recruit Training Advocated; - Defence Force Priorities; - Civilian Staff Would Bring Efficiency And
Economy.
Reaction – Nats Reject Report -
Bradford - Niche Force Won't Protect New Zealand's
Interests, Annabel Young - No Room For Isolationists In Defence
Debate, Don McKinnon - Half a team would see NZ in third
division, Labour - National out of step on defence -
Braybrooke. All on page and in Parliament
wire.
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