
“Extreme risk”. How Iran war exposes NZ’s national security vulnerabilities
From Q+A with Jack Tame
Published 3/21/2026
The world has fundamentally changed, and New Zealand is not yet grappling with what that means for our national security, says Retired Major-General John Howard. After a distinguished 40 year career in the military, Howard is now speaking out about what the war in Iran represents, the limits of New…







