John Boswell
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Major General John Boswell, formerly the Chief of Army, has been involved in overseeing the New Zealand Army's operations and addressing systemic issues within military culture, particularly regarding harassment and misconduct.
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Major General John Boswell ordered a service-wide review into safety and training following Kahotea's death.
NZSAS inquest hears of safety failures and Army overhaul after Kahotea deathThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-02-12
New Zealand· 2026-02-12
Major General John Boswell raised questions about the appropriateness of the legal exemption for NZDF.
Watch: Inquest opens with CCTV showing moment NZSAS soldier fell to death from US helicopterThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-02-11
New Zealand· 2026-02-11
John Boswell was the then-Chief of Army who ordered a comprehensive safety review following Kahotea's death.
Investigation: Army training ‘unfit for purpose’ as report links soldiers’ death, injuries to system-wide flawsThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-02-08
New Zealand· 2026-02-08
John Boswell was the then-Chief of Army who was briefed about the culture issues in the unit.
Inside the military unit where sexual assaults weren’t reported, drinking was out of hand and soldiers were bulliedThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-11-09
New Zealand· 2025-11-09
