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Maritime Domain

Pacific reset
Defence

In Depth: New Zealand Defence needs a Pacific-centric reset

September 3, 2025

New Zealand faces a choice. We can continue to tinker at the edges, replacing old assets with new ones, or we can intentionally design a Defence Force for the Pacific. That means tough decisions, writes […]

Starboard
Defence

New Zealand Defence awards maritime awareness contract to Starboard Maritime Intelligence

July 13, 2024

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with a New Zealand business for a service to improve New Zealand’s maritime awareness. A project for improved protection against maritime threats received $14.6 million in funding […]

Richard Heydarian
International

Richard Heydarian: ASEAN’s inaction and Philippines’ leverage in South China Sea

July 1, 2024

In this exclusive interview, chief editor Nicholas Dynon sits down with academic, columnist and author Richard Heydarian to explore what makes ASEAN a ‘donkey’ and why Philippines connects the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. […]

Armidale Class
Defence

AUKUS raises credibility questions for New Zealand’s naval power

July 24, 2023

The AUKUS arrangement poses big questions for New Zealand’s approach to alliances and naval capability. Wayne Mapp writes that the response will need leadership from the top. The most important security issue currently facing New […]

The Whiskey Project
Defence

Former Navy Chief joins Whiskey Project Group as adviser

February 5, 2022

Trans-Tasman tactical watercraft manufacturer The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has announced the appointment of former Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral John Martin ONZM (retired) as the company’s Strategic Adviser.  TWPG’s New Zealand-based capabilities are centred […]

AUKUS announcement
Defence

Deeper Thinking Needed – AUKUS and Them

January 27, 2022

There’s been very little analysis on what the AUKUS announcement means for New Zealand’s defence and for decisions around maritime capability, writes former Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP.* It’s now been […]

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