WELLINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - New Zealand's government has allocated NZ$1.58 billion ($924.62 million) in new defence funding in its 2026 budget, with a strong focus on maritime security, including ...

New Zealand will hand down its annual budget next week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister ...

The New Zealand Defence Force has joined a new multi-national initiative led by Norway to train Armed Forces of Ukraine ...

New Zealand rejected today Beijing's allegations of "disruptive and irresponsible" military surveillance in Chinese airspace ...

New Zealand is preparing a multibillion-dollar military upgrade, reflecting growing concern over China’s expanding presence in the Pacific and a more volatile global security environment, The Wall ...

Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defense and surveillance approach. While strengthening its security partnerships and expanding ...

HONOLULU— Leaders from across the Indo-Pacific gathered at the 2026 Land Forces Pacific LANPAC) Symposium and Exposition to discuss the future of deterrence, interoperability and collective security, ...

The New Zealand Army has received the first batch of 18 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles from Thales Australia. The above picture shows a Bushmaster in service with the Australian Army.

New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins signed two new defence and security pacts with Japan during a visit to Tokyo on December 19. Collins signed the agreements, which upgrade the countries’ ...

The Vector fixed-wing remotely piloted aerial system. (Quantum Systems) The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 14 December that it has awarded contracts to three companies for small, ...