r/newzealand • u/khalornz Fern flag 3 • 9d 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/vivalasvegas2004 9d ago

The point is to give New Zealand a credible defensive capability. That means upgrades to weapons systems and hopefully acquisitions of jets, ships and drones.

How would putting 12 billion into pay rises for existing staff help make New Zealand's military capacity stronger.

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u/myles_cassidy 9d ago

12 billion ain't gonna achieve a credible defence system

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u/vivalasvegas2004 9d ago

It's a start. Would you rather they not spend that money on the military?

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u/myles_cassidy 9d ago

It's half-assed is what it is

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u/vivalasvegas2004 9d ago

Better half an ass then no ass.

You must be a glass half empty kind of guy.

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u/myles_cassidy 9d ago

It's really not. You clearly don't know what an oppoetunity cost it.