Greenpeace's executive director says it's more important than ever for New Zealand to have independent foreign policy. 

Defence Minister Chris Penk has said a conversation about our nuclear-free policy could be helpful - after the US Secretary of War agreed New Zealand could be 'freeloading' on the US military. 

The Prime Minister's assured New Zealand's not about to change our nuclear-free policy. 

Russel Norman says we have enormous spending needs - other than defence. 

"I think New Zealand's power is not in buying US military weapons."

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Greenpeace's executive director says it's more important than ever for New Zealand to have independent foreign policy.&nbsp;
Defence Minister Chris Penk has said a conversation about our nuclear-free policy could be helpful - after the US Secretary of War agreed New Zealand could be 'freeloading' on the US military.&nbsp;
The Prime Minister's assured New Zealand's not about to change our nuclear-free policy.&nbsp;
Russel Norman says we have enormous spending needs - other than defence.&nbsp;
"I think New Zealand's power is not in buying US military weapons."
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Russel Norman: Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director explains why NZ needs an independent foreign policy

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