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Defence

Wayne Mapp: Will we invest in the capability to protect our Future?

March 12, 2025

Renewed US focus on the Asia Pacific region will come with expectations that New Zealand increase its defence spending, writes Dr Wayne Mapp. How should we respond? President Trump has been in office for nearly […]

Trump
Defence

Wayne Mapp: Testing Times ahead under Trump 2.0

December 24, 2024

Being seen as a reliable security partner will be one way to ensuring our overall relationship with the US  remains in good shape. With the Trump administration, however, the reverse is also likely to be […]

Defence Estate
Defence

Peeni Henare: Time to commit to real, substantial investment in capabilities

July 12, 2024

Much of what is heralded as ‘new’ for Defence in Budget 2024 is actually old news, and it fails to provide new investment necessary to address pressing challenges, writes Hon Peeni Henare. Naturally at this […]

Evacuation
Defence

Judith Collins: Paying tribute to battles past, looking forward to opportunities ahead

July 1, 2024

The NZDF needs to be a credible, combat-capable force that can work closely with international partners using assets and equipment that operate effectively and communicate securely, writes Defence Minister Judith Collins. As Minister of Defence […]

Budget 2024
Defence

New Zealand Defence Minister announces $571 million for Defence pay and projects

May 10, 2024

Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced that the New Zealand Government’s upcoming Budget will include new funding of $571 million for Defence Force pay and projects. “Our servicemen and women do New Zealand proud throughout […]

Peeni Henare
Defence

Peeni Henare: Empowering Defence Force Personnel

March 23, 2024

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 […]

Matt Medley
Defence

Geopolitical volatility brings increased defence budgets to ensure preparedness

March 10, 2024

As budgets increase and the spectrum of conflict scenarios widens, swarm drones take to the land, air, and sea and the double-edged AI sword adds cutting edges to cybersecurity, writes Matt Medley, Global Industry Director […]

Future maritime helicopter
Defence

“To the most reasonably affordable standard”: The National Party’s newly proposed policy intent for Defence

October 25, 2023

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 […]

Defence

ACT Party: New Zealand needs to get serious on defence

July 25, 2023

A 2% of GDP defence spend will serve to address soaring attrition and capability gaps in the NZDF, writes Dr James McDowall, ACT Party Defence Spokesperson. There is no hiding the fact that the New […]

A-4K with 75 Sqn RNZAF
Defence

MAPP: What a realistic increase in Defence spending can deliver

September 29, 2022

New Zealand can afford an appreciably enhanced defence force that will cost less than 2% of GDP, writes Dr Wayne Mapp, and over the last decade the strategic environment has changed sufficiently to justify it. […]

HMNZS Aotearoa
Defence

Mapp: Hard budget choices ahead if New Zealand to be a force for stability

June 30, 2022

Uncertain times require defence spending to be maintained at the NATO two percent standard, writes Dr Wayne Mapp. What would be the priorities, and could they be afforded within a two percent of GDP defence […]

RNZAF NH90
Defence

Tim van de Molen: Focus on Information, Maritime, and People needed

June 25, 2022

National Party spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Tim van de Molen writes that the time is right for identifying what investments are needed to defend our values, play a leadership role in the Pacific, and […]

USAF C-130J
Defence

Does New Zealand spend enough on Defence?

January 27, 2022

Dr Wayne Mapp writes that if New Zealand is to provide its Defence Force with modern platforms capable of interoperability with partners, it will need to maintain defence expenditure at 1.5 percent of GDP over […]

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