Does New Zealand have the capacity to send troops to Ukraine? 

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has said he's open to the idea, after a meeting of EU leaders in Paris.

He's also outlined his ambition to bring our defence spending close to two percent of GDP.

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says the call to send Kiwi troops would depend on what role, function, and number they'd be deployed in.

"We know from the many deployments we have around the world that some deployments might just be one or two officers, maybe a dozen in different locales."

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Does New Zealand have the capacity to send troops to Ukraine?&nbsp;
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has said he's open to the idea, after a meeting of EU leaders in Paris.
He's also outlined his ambition to bring our defence spending close to two percent of GDP.
Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says the call to send Kiwi troops would depend on what role, function, and number they'd be deployed in.
"We know from the many deployments we have around the world that some deployments might just be one or two officers, maybe a dozen in different locales."
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Ron Mark: former Defence Minister on whether New Zealand has the capacity to send troops to Ukraine

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