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Why send a Dido-class cruiser to New Zealand?

New Zealand needed a cruiser, and a Dido-class ship was the smallest available option.

Dido Class Light Cruisers Royal New Zealand Navy Warship Transfers

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Question

Was transferring a Dido-class cruiser to New Zealand after World War II a good idea?

Short answer

It met New Zealand's need for a cruiser with the smallest available option.

Notes

New Zealand needed a cruiser after the war. A Dido-class ship was the smallest available option. Need and availability are the grounds given for the transfer; this short response does not compare the alternatives.