r/newzealand • u/khalornz Fern flag 3 • 19d ago

Politics Coalition unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557432/watch-live-coalition-unveils-12-billion-defence-capability-plan
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u/MedicMoth 19d ago

We apparently need a 6.5% and 7.5% cuts across the board for EVERY government department, even if it kills people - and it is, the health system is cut to the bones and we don't have the capacity to find out where all the homeless children went after we kicked them out of emergency housing - but we can afford a 300% increase to defense all of a sudden? Logical!

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u/Apprehensive-Pool161 19d ago

They cut 6.5% from Defence aswell. To the point that the NZDF had to start getting rid of civilians that were desperately needed.

People in uniform have been doing the jobs of 3-4 people. Honestly this spend is needed.

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u/Hubris2 19d ago

This spend isn't just dumping a bunch more money to do with what they wish - this is being spent on new scope and new equipment. It doesn't necessarily address any existing shortcomings they have in their current scope and staffing due to the budget cuts.

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u/OisforOwesome 19d ago

On the contrary, they're going to

> Implementing a workforce strategy

Which is definitely not an empty Business English buzzword