A proposal to cut over 350 civilian defence roles was reported today, despite the prime minister Christopher Luxon saying last year that he wanted New Zealand to become a "force multiplier" for Australia.
The proposal has not only raised concerns about how well our military forces can continue to operate with less civilian tech support, but also what sort of a message it sends to our allies at a time of increased global instability.
Simon Strombom is a former NZ Army Major and the founder of the New Zealand Remembrance Army.
He joins Emile Donovan.
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