Compulsory Military Training, (CMT) has been adopted in New Zealand on a number of occasions.

First Introduced

CMT was first introduced in New Zealand with the Defence Act of 1909 It applied to all males from 14 – 21 years throughout New Zealand.

World War 1

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There were increasing criticisms of CMT voiced in Parliament, however the outbreak of war in 1914, provided sufficient reason for CMT. 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In Mid War, Conscription was introduced, by the Military Services Bill (June 10, 1916) June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...

Mid-Wars

CMT was abolished in 1932 due to economic reasons.

World War 2

World War II (1939 to 1945). World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that engulfed much of the globe... Hey. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The compulsory sections of the Defence Act were not invoked again, till nine months after the outbreak of World War II in September 1939. Under the National Service Emergency Regulations of 1940, conscription was reintroduced. Anyone aged between 18 and 46 became liable to be called up by ballot. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that engulfed much of the globe... Hey. ... National Service was the name given to the system of military conscription employed in Great Britain between 1949 and 1960. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1945 to 1970's

On 25 May 1949, the Prime Minister, announced that a referendum would be held. This was held on 3 August 1949 and strongly approved the reintroduction of CMT. Under the Compulsory Military Training Act of 1949 all males, whether European or Maori, became liable for military service upon reaching 18 years of age. May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives... A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the continent. ... Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ...

CMT was abolished again in 1958 and replaced by the ballot system of conscripted service for randomly selected 20-year-old males, which operated between 1960 and 1972. In 1970 the Government announced the decision to end the ballot system. 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A ballot is a device used to record choices made by voters. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... A ballot is a device used to record choices made by voters. ...

Today

Today in the three branches of the New Zealand Defence Force, (Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force) and the New Zealand Army) are all volunteer services; there is no form of conscription, or CMT. HRH The Prince of Wales in uniform as an Air Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Air Force inspects troops at RNZAF Base Auckland on March 8, 2005. ... Royal New Zealand Navy Ensign The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is the navy of New Zealand. ... The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is the air force arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. ... // Structure of the New Zealand Army The New Zealand Army (or NZ Army) is the land armed force of the New Zealand military and comprises around 4,500 regular personnel and 2,500 non-regulars and civilians. ...