The head of New Zealand's defence force says Australia is refocusing its military on a "singular threat from a singular direction" in a thinly veiled reference to China.
But New Zealand won't be following suit, according to Air Marshal Kevin Short, a lifetime serviceman and now chief of defence force, who appeared before parliament on Thursday for the NZDF's annual review.
Air Marshal Short's appearance comes at a crunch time for the Kiwi military, which faces a mighty attrition challenge, budget cuts and fast-tracked investment plans.
