In an annual New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) lecture at Parliament House, Foreign Minister Winston Peters sets record straight on Wellington’s engagement on potential Pillar 2 membership, writes Nicholas Dynon. Setting the record […]
It is important that New Zealand remain a credible partner and ally to Australia through increased integration and interoperability and in the space sector, writes Defence Minister Hon Judith Collins KC. New Zealand and Australia […]
With the upcoming Budget, writes Hon Peeni Henare, delivery on commitments to increased funding of the Defence Force will be critical in ensuring the safety and prosperity of New Zealanders. As a Minister of Defence […]
Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman’s five year term as the country’s top Defence civilian is due to end on 30 June 2024, and the Public Service Commission is now seeking a suitably qualified replacement. Applications […]
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Tohu Awards, recognising employers and organisations around New Zealand who help support the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). The annual Tohu Awards, hosted by the Minister of Defence […]
NATO members are expected to spend 2% of GDP on Defence. New Zealand isn’t spending enough, but how much is enough, and is 2% too much, writes Hon Dr Wayne Mapp. The ongoing unavailability of […]
AIDN welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s Defence Industry Development Strategy, calls for the release of Integrated Investment Plan (IIP). According to AIDN, the release of the Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) allows Australia’s […]
Babcock Australasia has welcomed a record 69 graduates this year as the company continues to expand in the region and support young people to enter New Zealand and Australia’s Defence industry. Commencing this month, the […]
Ross Browne, Director of public affairs firm Museum Street Strategies, writes that the new Defence Minister has an opportunity to initiate system and cultural reform to capitalise on New Zealand’s wider innovation system. Prime Minister […]
New technology, especially cheap precision-strike weapons, will influence stabilisation operations and challenge current assumptions over the ability of Australian ‘fires’ and logistics overmatch to protect deployments in the South West Pacific, writes Ben Morgan.* Historically, […]
Judith Collins stands to be among our most important Defence Ministers ever with an opportunity to build up our naval defence capability and to realign our defence relationships, writes Wayne Mapp. The new Minister of […]
Opposition Spokesperson for Defence Hon Peeni Henare reflects on the achievements of the previous government and sets out his approach to constructively challenging the new government on Defence matters. During the 2023 election campaign the […]
We need to work well with others, to contribute, to innovate and to look for opportunities to be better together. AUKUS Pillar II may provide additional opportunity for New Zealand, writes Defence Minister Judith Collins, […]
The Roche Review will be reporting back mid 2024 and its recommendations will take time to implement. That gives New Zealand’s new government a year or two to get its ducks in a row, writes […]
Even at “the most reasonably affordable standard”, an almost total replacement of naval ships, new maritime helicopters, replacement of strategic air mobility, and a new primary combat vehicle is a big shopping list, writes Editor-at-large […]
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