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New Zealand defence chief Tony Davies resigns over undisclosed relationship
Stuff and CNA report Air Marshal Tony Davies resigned Friday as New Zealand's defence chief after saying he failed to disclose an inappropriate relationship while in unit command.
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- New headline Was: “New Zealand's military chief resigns after admitting to an inappropriate relationship”
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- New headline Was: “New Zealand's top military officer resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'”
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WELLINGTON — Air Marshal Tony Davies resigned Friday as chief of the New Zealand Defence Force after saying he had an inappropriate relationship while in unit command and had not disclosed it1,2.
Davies said the resignation was for personal reasons and that he was taking responsibility for past errors of judgement that ran contrary to Defence Force values1,2. "I regret not disclosing this when I had the opportunity to do so," he said in a statement carried by CNA2.
The Defence Force referred the matter to an independent oversight body1,2. Davies asked for privacy and said his focus was on his family1,2.
Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith said the reasons related to integrity matters Davies had not previously disclosed, and that both men agreed the post was no longer tenable2. Goldsmith said the circumstances would come as a great disappointment to many in the armed forces2.
Davies was previously head of the air force and was appointed chief of New Zealand's military in 20242. Neither Stuff nor CNA described the other party to the relationship or when it occurred1,2.
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Davies's statement that his conduct ran contrary to Defence Force values and a referral to the Inspector-General of Defence.
New Zealand's Stuff reports Davies resigned after saying he had an inappropriate relationship in a command role and did not disclose it.
Leaves out Goldsmith's comments as carried by CNA.
New Zealand's top military officer resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
Davies taking responsibility and Goldsmith saying the post was no longer tenable.
CNA carries AFP reporting from Wellington on Davies's resignation and Goldsmith's comments.