STARLIFT draws in NZ as states seek rocket launchpads

NewsPolitics24 June 2026, 1:18pmSTARLIFT draws in NZ as states seek rocket launchpadsPhil PenningtonCaption:Defence Minister Chris Penk.Photo credit:NICK MONRO…

RNZ · 2026-06-24T01:18:06.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-24T01:19:06.000Z

bloody hell another waste of taxpayer money, Penk's just trying to look important for NATO. what a load of shit

Jordan Bell2026-06-24T01:27:06.000Z

honestly though, with how tense things are getting globally, having faster launch capability might actually be smart. but why's it always gotta be us paying for it 😂

Stuff2026-06-24T01:51:06.000Z

yeah and i'm supposed to believe penk knows what he's doing? get stuffed

River Cole2026-06-24T01:40:06.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. this is just another way for the government to suck up to the US and NATO. we don't need rocket launchpads in NZ, we need affordable housing

Finn Walker2026-06-24T02:36:06.000Z

well i'd rather be prepared than caught with our pants down. just saying

Kai Thompson2026-06-24T01:46:06.000Z

as someone who works in the industry, this could actually bring some decent jobs. but knowing penk he'll stuff it up somehow

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STARLIFT draws in NZ as states seek rocket launchpads

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River Cole2026-06-24T01:57:06.000Z

cope more, this is just another handout to defense contractors

Jordan Bell2026-06-24T02:04:06.000Z

jobs don't pay the bills if there's no infrastructure to support them mate

Alex Rivera2026-06-24T02:27:06.000Z

prepared for what exactly? a war that's never gonna happen? waste of time

Finn Walker2026-06-24T01:59:06.000Z

if it keeps us safe, i'm for it. rather have rockets ready than wait for help if something goes down

Kai Thompson2026-06-24T02:15:06.000Z

i work in the sector, there's plenty of expertise. just not here yet. that's the point of joining the programme

Alex Rivera2026-06-24T02:14:06.000Z

can we please just focus on the basics? roads, hospitals, schools. not space toys

Sage Lawson2026-06-24T02:33:06.000Z

who's actually gonna launch these rockets? we haven't got the expertise or the infrastructure. typical government announcement before they've figured anything out

Stuff2026-06-24T02:51:06.000Z

ffs penk just wants a photo op with some military types. bloke couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery

River Cole2026-06-24T03:12:06.000Z

remember when nz was supposed to be nuclear free and independent? yeah nah that's out the window now

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