Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·
21 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM6 mins to read
Former NZ First defence minister Ron Mark has written the party's defence policy. Photos / 123rf, Mark Mitchell
New Zealand First is proposing an immense and rapid six-year reform of the Defence Force, which includes increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2032, merging the Army, Navy and Air Force headquarters, capping executive pay, creating a NZ Marine Force and increasing personnel to more than 20,000.
Source: New Zealand Herald · Adam Pearse
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