Defence Force chief Tony Davies resigns over undisclosed relationship
Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies resigned following the disclosure of an inappropriate personal relationship during a past command appointment. Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith announced that Davies conceded the integrity issue left his leadership position untenable after forty-two years of military service. The matter has been formally referred to the Inspector-General of Defence for independent review. Major General Rose King stepped in to oversee operations through the weekend until Vice Chief of Defence Force Rear Admiral Mat Williams assumes the acting role while a permanent successor is sought. Also in this briefing: The Opportunity Party crosses five percent as coalition maths tightens; Waikato researchers train dogs to sniff out snail fever.
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Air Marshal Tony Davies resigned following an undisclosed relationship during a prior command post.
Rear Admiral Mat Williams became Acting Chief of Defence Force within forty-eight hours.
The Opportunity Party reached eight percent in polling and remains open to National or Labour.
More than one hundred thirty-two thousand overseas voters registered before advance voting opened.
Trained dogs can detect schistosomiasis infections by sniffing human urine samples on automated carousels.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02Defence Force chief Tony Davies resigns over undisclosed relationship: The facts and leadership transition2 min
- 03Defence Force chief Tony Davies resigns over undisclosed relationship: Scrutiny and next steps2 min
- 04The Opportunity Party crosses 5% as coalition maths tightens1 min
- 05Where things stand1 min
- 06Waikato researchers train dogs to sniff out snail fever2 min
- 07Outro1 min
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