New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel are getting the biggest pay rise in over a decade in an attempt to stop serving members deserting the forces.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the wages of men and women who served in the defence force have lagged behind.
“It’s unfair, and it’s leading to significant rates of attrition. It’s also putting at risk our ability to make necessary deployments whilst also responding to events, such as Cyclone Gabrielle,” he said at a press conference.
Hipkins said the announcement was about tackling attrition issues and making a career in the defence force an attractive option, particularly in the current geo-strategic landscape within the New Zealand region and beyond….