Major General John G. Howard: Nobody is planning to invade us

If nobody is planning to invade New Zealand, why would we need a defence force? So runs the logic of those questioning the decision to increase defence spending.

The awkward part: the first half is true. Nobody is planning to invade us.

Repelling invasion has never been the job. The NZDF does other work that defends our national interests.

Pee Kay: Or is that just STUPID!

“Agile, adaptive and lethal.” Those are the qualities New Zealand needs to become combat-ready, says Chief of Army Major General Rose King.

To meet those requirements our New Zealand Army leader has devised a new blueprint that she believes will “create a fighting-fit force for the future!”