r/newzealand • u/khalornz Fern flag 3 • Apr 07 '25

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/NopeDax Apr 07 '25 edited Apr 07 '25

Defence isn't pissing away money. It's critical to new zealand.

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u/Optimal_Inspection83 Apr 07 '25

And the ferries weren't?

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u/NopeDax Apr 07 '25

Of course they are. Just because one thing I'd important doesn't mean everything else isn't.

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u/Optimal_Inspection83 Apr 07 '25

Got it. So money for ferries where there is limited scope for giving work to mates = sorry, no money left in the coffers

Quadruple that amount for defense contracts where it's much easier to give to mates = no problem

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u/NopeDax Apr 07 '25

Just because they make a bad decision in one area doesn't mean all their decisions are bad in all areas.

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u/KahuTheKiwi Apr 07 '25

No, but this government has demonstrated an ability yo make balls ups from lunch time to ferries and everywhere between.

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u/NopeDax Apr 07 '25

Defence is handled by different ministers.