A remarkable begging letter from the NZ Defence forces

The letter below sort of speaks for itself and illustrates that they aren’t keeping staff.

The defences forces have had a tough couple of years. The present Government has an anti -military vibe about it, and defence staff got used as security for covid lockdowns, MIQ guards, etc.

Some staff got mandated out and lost their jobs. They went to court and won their case to get reinstated.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-omicron-defence-police-vaccine-mandates-government-appeals-high-court-decision/RM44FQY5HEW26QX3IVFJYHKD7U/?fbclid=IwAR2Nkm3b9lNCUMSYjWNBuEzXLADcK9y6DSCYEtj2wdTXoI_OSB8kFWAU1rw

Only to have the army boot them out anyway in a show of pure vindictiveness…

https://www.thedailyexaminer.co.nz/defence-decides-to-boot-all-unvaccinated-personnel-despite-high-court-ruling/?fbclid=IwAR1m7H2JvvSDLURx9OOfemXTB4ELBZ9R6AMzqJ2Lgc7NsnlUd3SMvihcB94

https://www.unitedwestand.nz/home/defence-force-kick-out-34-week-pregnant-sailor-and-dozens-of-other-service-personnel-refusing-any-farewell-or-recognition-of-service

Last year, no defence staff attended any ANZAC parades as another sign of pettyness.

https://uncoffined.wordpress.com/2022/04/25/anzac-day-life-goes-on-while-the-government-doubles-down/

All of this shows that it’s probably not a great environment to work in, hence the falling staff numbers.