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New Zealand’s military aircraft are used for disaster relief, such as following a series of earthquakes in Sulawesi in 2018. EPA/Holti Simanjuntak

With climate change likely to sharpen conflict, NZ balances pacifist traditions with defence spending

New Zealand’s coalition government has to balance strong martial and pacifist traditions. But ageing equipment and climate change will require taxpayers to fund expensive upgrades for the military.

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