Over 1,000 NZ Military Walk Away

<p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">New figures reveal the Defence Force is on track to lose more than 1000 regular force or reserve personnel in 2021.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">A third of those who left recently cited work on <a href='https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120606837/coronavirus-army-on-standby-if-people-dont-comply-with-lockdown'>Operation Protect,</a> the military's contribution to the Covid-19 response, as a factor in their decision to move on.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">National Defence spokesman <a href='https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/96482892/babies-in-the-womb-should-have-human-rights-chris-penk-says'>Chris Penk</a>, who obtained the data via written parliamentary questions, said the level of attrition is “massively concerning”.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">Source: Stuff</p>