Political Editor·NZ Herald·
5 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM3 mins to read
Labour's finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds (left) and her national counterpart Nicola Willis have clashed over defence spending. Photo / Michael Craig
Labour is calling out National for not setting out a funding pathway to meet its target of spending 2% of GDP on defence by the 2032/2033 fiscal year.
The coalition set this goal out in the 2025 Defence Capability Plan. On current economic forecasts, that would require spending about $12
Source: New Zealand Herald · Thomas Coughlan
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