6488 (2025). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Defence

6488 (2025). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Defence: What correspondence or briefings has she received from officials comparing New Zealand’s projected defence spending to that of Australia or other Indo-Pacific nations, in the context of avoiding a potential “30 odd percent” scenario, if any, listed by title and date?

Hon Judith Collins: My comment referred to New Zealand's defence spending throughout history. You can find this information here: https://teara.govt.nz/en/graph/36156/defence-spending-as-a-proportion-of-estimated-gdp-1880-1971