Thousands of people in New Zealand continue to join protests denouncing Israel’s mass murder of the people of Gaza and the complicity of the New Zealand government.
The New Zealand Herald, the country’s major newspaper, published two major articles on Wednesday by reporter David Fisher, under the headlines “NZ Defence Force in crisis—our ships can’t sail, planes can’t fly and soldiers have left in droves” .
The New Zealand Herald is seeking to soften up the population to accept a major increase in military spending as the country is integrated into US war plans against China.
As the US and its allies prepare for war against China, New Zealand and Australian prime ministers discussed boosting their military alliance and strengthening their joint role as imperialist powers in the Pacific.