Lachlan RennieMultimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB·Newstalk ZB·30 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readThe Defence Force says it operates in a fiscally constrained environment, like other public sector agencies. Photo / NZ Defence ForceSome of our military personnel are earning far less than they could elsewhere.A document released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) under the Official Information Act in June stated that, as of May, “military base salaries were on average 10% below the market rate”.
It follows separate figures
