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Budget 2020: Defence Force gets $1 billion for ageing Hercules fleet

May 14, 2020

The Government has allocated $1 billion to replace the aging Hercules fleet.

The Government today unveiled one of the most significant Budgets in New Zealand's history. While the bulk of the money is aimed at boosting the economy amid the global coronavirus crisis, the New Zealand Defence Force and New Zealand Post have also benefited. Here are some of the other significant allocations. 

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