WELLINGTON: The pinnacle of New Zealand’s navy has resigned over an “inappropriate relationship” he had whereas answerable for a unit, the Defence Pressure stated on Friday (Oct 23).
“The resignation is for private causes, and outcomes from errors of judgement made by me prior to now, for which I’m taking accountability,” Air Marshal Tony Davies stated.
“The errors of judgement have been opposite to the values of the Defence Pressure,” he added.
“These issues revolved round an inappropriate relationship I had when able of unit command, and I remorse not disclosing this after I had the chance to take action.”
He requested for privateness and stated that his focus was on his household presently, the navy added.
The matter has been referred to an impartial oversight physique, the navy stated.
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith stated the circumstances across the resignation would come as a “nice disappointment” to many within the armed forces.
“The explanations relating to his resolution relate to integrity issues, that he didn’t beforehand disclose,” he stated.
“We each agree his place is not tenable.”
Approached for remark by AFP, the New Zealand Defence Pressure declined to supply additional particulars.
Beforehand head of the air pressure, Davies was appointed chief of New Zealand’s navy in 2024.
