What is driving this strategic shift and what are the implications for Australia and the broader Pacific region?Why is New ...

New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years and aim to ...

New Zealand has released its delayed Defence Capability Plan (DCP). The government blueprint lists priorities and investments ...

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon are expected to agree to deepen ...

The Defence Capability Plan places a strong emphasis on enhancing the combat readiness of the NZDF, aiming to increase the country’s military strike capabilities and deterrent effect.

The National Party-led government’s plan to lift defence spending from 1 to 2 percent of GDP, as it prepares to join US-led ...

According to the plan, given the "deteriorating strategic environment", New Zealand's military needs to be "increasingly ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon set to step up support for Ukraine with new drone contract and extension to Operation Interflex Comes as leaders agree ...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for talks of strengthening their defence ...

New Zealand will double its defence budget ... over the next four years as part of the government’s new Defence Capability Plan, which outlines major investments to strengthen military readiness ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years, and aim to nearly double spending to 2% as a share of GDP in ...