Analysis: Fresh from his quickfire moves against other friends, will the US president's next target be New Zealand's low defence spending.

We do need to up our defence spending, in my view. Our armed forces, particularly our Navy, are something of an embarrassment.

  • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nzOP
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    6 days ago

    We once had a non violent mutiny, essentially a strike, because a bunch of our sailors wanted out of their contracts because they could get twice the pay in the private sector.

    Things are only slightly better today.