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New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship' / Photo: MOHD RASFAN - AFP/File

New Zealand military chief resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'

The head of New Zealand's military has resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" he had while in charge of a unit, the Defence Force said Friday.

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"The resignation is for personal reasons, and results from errors of judgement made by me in the past, for which I am taking responsibility," Tony Davies said.

"The errors of judgement were contrary to the values of the Defence Force," he added.

"These matters revolved around an inappropriate relationship I had when in a position of unit command, and I regret not disclosing this when I had the opportunity to do so."

The matter has been referred to an independent oversight body, the military said.

S.Pimentel--PC