Category : Analysis
Author: Stephen Dziedzic

New Zealand is not exactly known as a major military power.

For decades the country has relied on its geographical isolation and the reassuring presence of the Australian Defence Force on its western flank, rather than building up its own forces.

Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-08/why-new-zealand-plans-to-nearly-double-its-defence-spending/105151326
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Category : Analysis
Author: Eugene Doyle

NZ at a crossroads: the Defence Capability Plan 2025. After 500 years of almost incessant violence across the globe, Western countries are now rushing to increase military spending, New Zealand being the latest.

Article: https://m.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2504/S00034/before-its-too-late-reimagine-new-zealands-military-future.htm
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Category : Analysis
Author: Colin Clark

"Distance certainly is no longer any protection for New Zealand, not when we have an intercontinental ballistic missile launched in the South Pacific, not when ships with enormous strike power come into our backyard," Defense Minister Judith Collins told reporters at a Monday press conference.

Article: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/new-zealand-pledges-to-double-defense-spending-to-modernize-ships-surveillance-networks/
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Category : Analysis
Author: Dr Peter Greener.

Committing $12 billion over the next four years with $9 billion in new spending, the Government seems intent on ensuring the development of significant capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force, writes Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener. On 7 April 2025, quietly, and at a Post-Cabinet Press Conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon introduced the long-awaited 2025 Defence Capability Plan.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/04/24/defence-capability-plan-for-the-ages/
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Category : News
Author: TVNZ

New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defence until December 2026.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement early this morning (NZT) from London.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/22/new-zealand-extends-military-assistance-to-ukraine/
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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ Online

New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defence until December 2026.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement early this morning (NZT) in London.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558732/new-zealand-extending-military-assistance-to-ukraine
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