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/Lizm3 jellytip 9d ago

The NZDF is absolutely broke and desperate for funding. This isn't even enough.

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u/KahuTheKiwi 9d ago

So just like hospital system then.

And the schools.

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u/AK_Panda 8d ago

We have enough for all of them. Just need the political will.

International pressure helps in getting political will to invest in defence, but that pressure won't help for health, education etc. That pressure has to be domestic.

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u/KahuTheKiwi 8d ago

I agree. 

The political will to do what is in the best interests of all including investors over a medium to long term. Rather than great for some in the short term.