Upcoming Rocket Lab launch carrying United States Army satellite breaches New Zealand's national security - Green Party
On one hand this seem inevitable. A US company can act in the interests of the US. I'm guessing we won't be seeing Chinese or Russian military tech being launched from Mahia, but maybe I'm wrong.
On the other hand it seems like the thin edge of the wedge. And having US capacity launched from NZ makes NZ a target. In a fairly inconsequential way right now, but perhaps not always, especially as space grows in significance.
Rocket Lab maintains ‘no weapons’ commitment - 11/02/21
Payload disquiet - 09/03/21