I think this measure lack forsight. Yes, i agree that NZ does not face any conventional threat from its neighbours (UK and Australia are traditional allies of NZ and will almost definitely come to its aid should there be war) However, we are living in a world of even greater uncertainty after September 11. We need to be prepared for all kinds of contingencies,conventional or unconventional threats. Recently there is is man who just discharged from a mental institution wanted to crash a light plane into a famous landmark tower in Auckland but ended up crashing in the sea instead. One can only guess what are the consequences should the plane is slightly bigger and faster like a business jet, loaded with high explosives and piloted by a determined suicide terrorist.
