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flag New Zealand plans to cut $50 million from defense wages, facing criticism over potential security risks.

flag New Zealand's Defence Force (NZDF) plans to cut $50 million from its wage bill by reducing its civilian workforce to address a $360 million cost overrun. flag The Public Service Association (PSA) has criticized the government for underfunding defense, arguing that the cuts could harm national security and disaster preparedness. flag The NZDF has already disestablished around 200 civilian roles this year, including 144 voluntary redundancies.

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