Article in the NZ Herald about the new RNZAF NH90.
New NH-90 airforce choppers flawed - national | Stuff.co.nz
Haven't these been flown by the Germans and some others for a while now? Not sure the comment that the RNZAF is the first to use them is correct.
Also Im pretty sure you could fit one inside an Aussie C-17, hence not dependent on the AN124.
I sort of agree that a more mature frame would have been better for the Kiwis, but there is a fair amount of rubbish being spouted in this article, and also I presume the report.