Originally Posted by
Grumpy retiree
Breathtaking decision but the correct one.
NZ is part of the Five Eyes but has given up on being militarily competitive. They haven’t had fast jets for years.
Silence would be their best response.
The Canberra government is seen as being a Trump like right wing group climate change deniers - a very unpopular stance in NZ.
But Australia has created a groundswell of resentment by sending the' 501's citizens to NZ .
If Australia wants to pay billions in defence to keep China’s expansion under control then NZ reaction is “ Good on Ya Mate”
What goes around comes around when you do the dirty on your neighbour