New Zealand Will Cut Much Of Its Military

“New Zealand may be small and far away from just about everywhere, but the Labor Party government believes it can set an example to the world on defense.”

“Prime Minister Helen Clark insists the changes are justified because there is virtually no chance of New Zealand being attacked. She denies she is leaving the country almost defenseless, and she rejects the notion the government wants to isolate itself.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2001/06/24/new-zealand-will-cut-much-of-its-military/655080a9-d177-4f0b-9714-41413f6e68a0/