The PM had to take a commercial flight to Tokyo this week after the 757 broke down in Papua New Guinea.
Aotearoa is ramping up efforts to monitor sanctions on North Korea.
Luxon had to leave most of his delegation behind in Papua New Guinea when the plane broke down.
He'll be the Government’s top civilian advisor on defence capabilities, protection of our defence interests, and on emerging issues.
He is New Zealand's only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, for bravery under fire while serving in Afghanistan in 2004.
Sir Bom took the same steps he did as a young man - this time to visit his fallen friends.
The 21-year-old, from Great Barrier Island, is part of a NZDF contingent holding commemorative events in Italy.
Peter Boshier says the NZDF wasn't forthcoming with all crucial information, which hampered his investigation.
About $100 million of the funding boost comes from savings found at the Defence Force.
