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Deutsche Tageszeitung - New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'

New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'

POLITICS 23.10.2026
New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship' / Photo: © AFP/File

The head of New Zealand's military has resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" he had while in charge of a unit, the Defence Force said Friday.

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"The resignation is for personal reasons, and results from errors of judgement made by me in the past, for which I am taking responsibility," Tony Davies said.

"The errors of judgement were contrary to the values of the Defence Force," he added.

"These matters revolved around an inappropriate relationship I had when in a position of unit command, and I regret not disclosing this when I had the opportunity to do so."

The matter has been referred to an independent oversight body, the military said.

(G.Khurtin--DTZ)

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