New Zealand’s military chief resigns after admitting to an inappropriate relationship
The military referred the case to an independent inspector-general after Davies said he failed to disclose an inappropriate relationship.
- On Friday, New Zealand Defence Force Chief Air Marshal Tony Davies resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" he failed to disclose while in a position of unit command.
- Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith agreed Davies' position was "no longer tenable" after determining the integrity matters had not been previously disclosed, prompting the immediate resignation.
- Davies acknowledged his 42 years of service but stated the "errors of judgement were contrary to the values of the Defence Force," expressing regret for not disclosing the relationship earlier.
- Rear Admiral Mat Williams will serve as acting chief of the New Zealand Defence Force while the matter has been referred to the Inspector General for independent oversight.
- Goldsmith will recommend that the Governor-General accept the resignation, formally concluding Davies' tenure and completing the military leadership transition process.
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(Hanoi=Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Jin-hyung = The New Zealand military announced on the 23rd (local time) that its top official resigned due to a past 'inappropriate relationship'.
The Chief of the Armed Forces of New Zealand, Tony Davies, presented his resignation this Friday because of “an inappropriate relationship” during his period in a command post in a New Zealand unit, without any further details on the circumstances of this relationship or when it took place. “My resignation is due to personal reasons and is the result of errors of judgment that I made in the past, of which I assume responsibility. Such errors of …
New Zealand military leadership shaken by resignation of chief over undeclared relationship
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