Does the Defence Force need to own its land and buildings?

Opinion

The Government is considering selling military bases to the private sector and leasing them back, it said today.

Announcing the terms of reference for a review of the New Zealand Defence Force, Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy said both National and ACT supported public-private partnerships.

"The Defence Force doesn't necessarily need to own everything. It could work in a partnership where somebody else owns the land or owns the buildings and they lease it back," said the MP.

Does the Defence Force need to own its land and buildings? Here is the latest selection of Your Views: