The Defence Minister says New Zealand never wants to go to war - but the geopolitical situation is unstable.

The Government has revealed 571-million-dollars from the Budget will go into military coffers."

Defence Minister Judith Collins told Heather du Plessis Allan “It is a significant amount, and defence force will come up with a plan for it."

Collins said “Since I’ve been Minister I’ve seen a big drop in attrition and we need to see it going in the right direction.” 

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