John Battersby: Massey University Security Expert on Australia letting New Zealanders join the defence force

Published: June 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

The recent recruitment change by Australia's Defence Force may be reflective of a bigger issue.\xa0

From July New Zealanders who've lived in Australia for a year will be able to join the military.\xa0

They'll also let residents from the UK, US, and Canada join up from January.\xa0

Massey University security expert John Battersby told Mike Hosking that it can be a struggle for defence forces to get new recruits.\xa0

He says for most people, working in the uniformed services isn't very appealing and it's a global problem.\xa0

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