Defence Force's readiness claims unreliable say MPs

Defence Force's readiness claims unreliable say MPs
Not enough people to fly helicopters is one of Defence's many issues. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
MPs have questioned the New Zealand Defence Force’s capability, saying its performance measures and readiness claims are unreliable as it struggles with numerous issues, which means new ongoing operations could not be sustained. Parliament’s foreign affairs, defence and trade committee annual reviews of the Ministry of Defence and the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) raise several concerns, including funding, attrition rates and uncertainty about how much veteran support will cost.The committee highlighted how the NZDF said it achieved...

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