Defence personnel get extended deployments

NZDF personnel in the Middle East. Photo: Supplied / New Zealand Defence Force The government has extended deployments for more than 100 defence personnel, plu…

RNZ · 2026-06-16T01:27:43.000Z

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NZ Herald2026-06-16T01:40:43.000Z

ffs more taxpayer money down the drain while we can't afford rent. what a joke

Quinn Murphy2026-06-16T02:01:43.000Z

mate read the article, it's about monitoring. not like they're fighting

Stuff2026-06-16T01:54:43.000Z

Actually, these operations are critical for global security and NZ's commitments. The cost is minimal compared to the strategic benefits. But I wouldn't expect armchair experts to understand.

NZ Herald2026-06-16T02:25:43.000Z

oh piss off with that condescending crap. we pay your salary

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T02:12:43.000Z

our boys and girls do an amazing job out there. proud of them even if the government's timing is weird

Grace Patel2026-06-16T02:29:43.000Z

extending deployments during a cost of living crisis... bold move. hope they've got a good reason other than 'we said we would'

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Quinn Murphy

2026-06-16T02:48:43.000Z

anyone know what exactly they're doing in Korea? seems like a lot of resources for something we never hear about

Grace Patel2026-06-16T03:13:43.000Z

same. feels like a lot of vague statements

Luca Reid2026-06-16T03:16:43.000Z

much respect to the personnel. hope they get proper support when they come back

Luca Reid2026-06-16T03:49:43.000Z

hundred percent. they deserve way better

Jordan Bell2026-06-16T03:27:43.000Z

as a student this feels like such a distant issue but I guess it matters. just wish we had more transparency on costs

Jamie Fox2026-06-16T03:47:43.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. send them home and spend the money on hospitals

River Cole2026-06-16T04:07:43.000Z

i wonder if this is actually about keeping americans happy. feel like we're just following orders

Jordan Bell2026-06-16T04:37:43.000Z

exactly what I was thinking. we're a small country why are we policing the world

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