New Zealand Army recruit training not in a position to meet demand effectively, Government paper says

Chief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌The Defence Minister's paper says the recruit training infrastructure isn't in a "position to meet existing or future demand in an effective way". Photo / Sylvie Whinray New Zealand’s Army recruit training infrastructure “is not in a position to meet existing or future demand in an effective way”, according to a newly released Government paper that says investment is needed to avoid “future failure”. However, a modernised system could be years away. Money was allocated through