Former Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy reacts to salary increases
The Defence Force is getting a massive boost in pay to the tune of $419 million over four years.
Their earnings will increase between $4000 and $15,000 from July.
It comes as 10 percent of New Zealand's Defence Personnel hung up their boots in the past year.
The Defence Minister says that's about 800 people, and concedes Force pay rates have fallen behind comparable civilian roles.
Heather Roy was the Associate Minister of Defence under ACT between 2008 and 2010.
She's says higher salaries is not necessarily the answer.
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