Military Spending Prioritised in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 finds billions for combat-ready armed forces while public services, housing, disability support and climate action are told to wait.

Budget 2026 finds billions for combat-ready armed forces while public services, housing, disability support and climate action are told to wait.

Peace activists are condemning New Zealand’s participation in RIMPAC exercises alongside Israel and the United States amid escalating war in the Middle East.

Palestine advocates say New Zealand cannot champion human rights while conducting military exercises alongside Israel during the Gaza war.