New Zealand's defence spending to increase

New Zealand's spending on defence is set for a sharp rise - with the government laying out a plan to double it within the next eight years. It's expected to bring the government's investment to more than 2 percent of GDP - a target set by NATO. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Lisa Owen. 

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