The Defence Force is battling to find a buyer for 30 unwanted armoured vehicles which cost about $186 million. The Army quietly increased the number of NZ Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) for sale from 20 to 30 early in 2019. Defence Force senior public affairs adviser Jo Ramsay said the sale "continues to be explored with a number of parties". "It is little wonder Helen Clark disbanded the Air Force Skyhawks and put 700 air force men and women out of a job. The Defence Force said it had no comment to make in response to the former officer's views.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2020 21:00 UTC