In July 2018 the Government announced the purchase of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the ageing six P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft that have been operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) since the 1960s. This page provides information on the new aircraft and updates on the project.
Read more: RNZAF First P-8A Posiedon of the Factory floor
Russia will struggle to maintain its military campaign and Ukraine may be able to hit back, the head of Britain's foreign intelligence service says.
Read more: Russia about to run out of steam in Ukraine - MI6 chief
Winston Peters says New Zealand First could have got back into Parliament if the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) hadn't announced it would prosecute two people connected with the party just before the election.
New Zealand naval ships and Orion aircraft will next week begin a three-month patrol mission in partnership with six Pacific Island nations.
Read more: Three-month Pacific Islands maritime patrol mission to start next week
Defence Minister Peeni Henare has launched a review of defence policy that could reshape New Zealand’s military.
In an announcement on Thursday, Henare said the Government wanted to ensure the Defence Force was “fit for purpose” in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, intensifying great power competition, and escalating climate change.
An international relations expert believes the government's defence policy review will ask some fundamental questions of the Defence Force and its identity.
Read more: Govt aiming to settle 'big questions' with defence policy review
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is optimistic Kiribati will return to the Pacific Islands Forum whānau after the former British colony withdrew its support for the regional body.
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau announced the move last week because his government is not happy with the group’s leadership.
Read more: Kiribati will return to the Pacific Islands Forum family, says Ardern
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi has arrived in Wellington and met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
It is the first time Niue's leader visited the New Zealand Parliament. He is in the country ahead of competing in the Commonwealth Games which begin on July 28 in the UK.
Read more: New Zealand and Niue renew partnership
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