World : New Zealand's Top Military Commander Resigns After Admitting To 'Inappropriate Relationship'
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What happened
Tony Davies, a former air force chief, was appointed head of New Zealand's military in 2024. (NZDF pic) WELLINGTON: The head of New Zealand's military has resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" he had while in charge of a unit, the Defence Force said Friday. (Free Malaysia Today, 13:24)
The reporting
4 reports- Bernama·News·EN·23 Oct, 15:00 MYT
World : New Zealand's Top Military Commander Resigns After Admitting To 'Inappropriate Relationship'
ISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- New Zealand’s top military commander resigned Friday after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship”, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Read at Bernama 
Photo: Free Malaysia Today Free Malaysia Today·News·EN·23 Oct, 13:24 MYTNew Zealand military chief resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
Tony Davies, a former air force chief, was appointed head of New Zealand's military in 2024. (NZDF pic) WELLINGTON: The head of New Zealand's military has resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" he had while in charge of a unit, the Defence Force said Friday.
Read at Free Malaysia Today- nzherald.co.nz·News·EN·23 Oct, 07:15 MYT
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- Reported by an official source (Bernama)
- Covered by 3 established outlet(s): Bernama, Free Malaysia Today, 东方日报 Oriental Daily
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