From Newsgroup: nz.general


Our Minister of Defence says

"In a joint statement on Tuesday, the two defence ministers called
behaviour by China in the South China Sea "unsafe and unprofessional".
They "reiterated concerns about the intensification of destabilising activities and instances of unsafe and unprofessional behaviour by China
in the South China Sea"

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/590014/colonial-style-arrogance-china-unhappy-with-nz-australia-statement

Here's several reminders of "unsafe and unprofessional" behaviour on
the ministers watch.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529935/nz-navy-ship-runs-aground-off-samoa-catches-fire-and-sinks

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/530550/manawanui-200-000-litres-of-diesel-has-leaked-from-wreck-says-samoan-authorities

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562020/sunken-manawanui-listed-as-77m-write-off-in-budget

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588412/naval-officers-face-charges-over-sinking-of-hmnzs-manawanui

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588997/second-oil-spill-in-akaroa-harbour-in-two-months-sparks-concern-for-wildlife

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588974/nz-navy-s-hnzs-te-kaha-leaks-hundreds-of-litres-of-oil-into-akaroa-harbour

Thick as a plank our Minister of Defence.

She's leaving Parliament.
Useless and pathetic.
Good riddance.
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