# New Zealand defense chief resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’

- Source: Defense News
- Published: 2026-10-23T09:18:43+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/10/23/new-zealand-defense-chief-resigns-over-inappropriate-relationship/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/new-zealand-defense-chief-resigns-over-inappropriate-relationship-9945d7/

“These matters revolved around an inappropriate relationship I had when in a position of unit command, and I regret not disclosing this."

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