Fed: NZ pulling its weight on defence, says Clark

AAP General News (Australia)
02-27-2000
Fed: NZ pulling its weight on defence, says Clark

New Zealand Prime Minister HELEN CLARK says her country has always pulled its weight
on defence and will continue to do so.

Australian strategic analyst Professor PAUL DIBB says New Zealand has no idea about
its defence responsibilities and is becoming a strategic liability for Australia.

But Ms CLARK, who's flying to Australia on Wednesday for talks, has told the Nine Network
that patronising attitudes over the ditch play very badly in New Zealand.

She says that …