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href="https://www.act.org.nz/r?u=jtjZMll-TRRSNP2RvHJuZ_uRmZ6Ilz-XKKDEvHG8pdrtx8LvDkUnP6PWilpvGU_aPsPUxYr_trlL0EY7epzL2o9QpoTsX70xPxe2JU2Q-kKXy8wq44X55qqh24SPzpFr3-3A4TTFrjsmpW9u3aqEQQ&e=154c02be5f7fc7dc73d854cf1d9225ee&utm_source=actnz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pm_confirms_act_s_defence_spen&n=2">the Prime Minister flag a target for Defence investment</a> of two percent of GDP. ACT has long argued for this target, in line with the NATO benchmark, to secure our position in a changing world.</p><p>“Protecting our citizens is the first and most important role of government. In previous alternative Budgets, ACT has outlined how we can shift spending away from the nice-to-haves and into Defence.</p><p>“If we want to be taken seriously by our friends as an ally worth defending, we need to show we’re doing our part. That could mean sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, but it shouldn’t just be a token contribution. We need to equip our personnel with the expertise, technology, and interoperability to make a genuine contribution alongside the big players. 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