Defence minister received no advice over nuclear comments

NewsPolitics2 July 2026, 5:43amDefence minister received no advice over nuclear commentsCaption:Defence Minister Chris Penk.Photo credit:RNZ / Samuel Rillstone…

RNZ · 2026-07-01T17:43:03.000Z

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RNZ2026-07-01T17:54:03.000Z

ffs Penk, you're the defence minister and you get NO advice on nuclear policy? What a load of amateur hour rubbish. This is why we can't have nice things.

Zoe King2026-07-01T18:46:03.000Z

Exactly. No advice means no accountability. Suss as.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-01T19:19:03.000Z

So he just thought he'd float a trial balloon and see if anyone noticed? Cheeky bugger.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-01T19:48:03.000Z

It's called leadership by vibes. No plan, just 'let's have a chat about it'.

Tom Harris2026-07-01T19:33:03.000Z

Nuclear free is practically our brand at this point. Why would you even bring it up?

Quinn Murphy2026-07-01T19:57:03.000Z

nah get stuffed, we're not becoming America's dumping ground.

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Defence minister received no advice over nuclear comments

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2026-07-01T19:45:03.000Z

I skimmed the headline and thought it said 'received no advice' — classic. What a shambles.

Jamie Fox2026-07-01T19:53:03.000Z

leave the policy alone. it's worked for decades. why fix what isn't broken?

Jamie Fox2026-07-01T20:42:03.000Z

100% mate. if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Isla Cooper2026-07-01T20:07:03.000Z

as a student I'm genuinely worried. this government loves to test boundaries and I don't trust them with nukes at all.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-01T20:25:03.000Z

he didn't ask for advice because he knew what they'd say 😂

Isla Cooper2026-07-01T20:54:03.000Z

they'll sell us out for a trade deal, watch.

Mason Young2026-07-01T20:44:03.000Z

Penk's just trying to distract from the real issues. Classic deflection.

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