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Tony Davies is a New Zealand air marshal who led the New Zealand Defence Force from 2024 to 2026. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1984 and previously held the posts of Chief of Air Force and Vice Chief of Defence Force.
DI has documented statements by Tony Davies on Government Ethics, Government Transparency, and Military and Defense. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Role at the time: Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, announcing his resignation
Condemned
Statement summary
Davies regrets failing to disclose the relationship when he had the opportunity.
“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.”
Relative to the disclosure questions surrounding his appointment, Davies criticizes his own failure to disclose the relationship. He does not determine whether formal vetting procedures failed.
Tony Davies's resignation has prompted questions about military vetting and disclosure. Ron Mark blames the Public Service Commission and military leadership, the Herald reports an earlier letter to Davies, and officials cite an Inspector-General referral.
