Home / New Zealand / PoliticsDerek ChengSenior Writer·NZ Herald·18 Jun, 2026 02:05 AM5 mins to read"Could have expressed himself better": PM on Penk's comments around NZ's anti-nuclear stance. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYThe dire state of New Zealand Defence Force bases and facilities is one of the reasons the land combat readiness fell to only 45% at the end of 2025.
The figure was revealed today at the select committee for foreign affairs, defence and trade, which hosted Defence Minister Chris Penk
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