The Chief of Defence, the alleged affair and the letter he read before he quit – the inside story of the women who shook up our military

PremiumHome / New ZealandDavid Fisher & Katie HarrisNZ Herald·24 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM11 mins to read‌The C-130J Hercules getting loaded up at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai. Video / John WeekesDays before Air Marshal Tony Davies resigned over an inappropriate relationship, a former RNZAF flight sergeant wrote to him about another woman’s experience under his command – and the culture of selective accountability she says drove her from the Air Force after 26 years. A letter sent directly to the AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.