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United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry met in Washington, D.C. on February 2, 2026, for the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue.
Read more: Joint Statement on the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue
The conservative New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Ministry of Defence remain focused on replacing what we already have, rather than critically assessing what will give New Zealand the greatest flexibility into the future. The current enthusiasm for frigates – and in particular the assumption that the Mogami class is the obvious answer to the Navy’s future – is a classic example of this thinking.
Read more: Frigates, flexibility, and the case for a smarter New Zealand fleet
HMNZS Canterbury will make a stop in Tokelau next week to mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the Pacific territory on February 11.
Read more: HMNZS Canterbury to stop in Tokelau to mark centenary
The navy vessel Canterbury will stop off in Tokelau to mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the territory on 11 February.
Read more: Navy vessel Canterbury stops in Tokelau to mark centenary
Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach.
Read more: Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?
Mount Maunganui-based Syos is one of seven companies invited to submit designs for a “futuristic” UK Ministry of Defence ‘wingman’ drone programme.
Read more: Mount Maunganui’s Syos shortlisted for $229m ‘wingman’ AI drone UK military contract
The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has established both an enhanced strike project and a persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) project to examine future air-to-surface weapons, targeting capabilities and sensing options.
Read more: New Zealand Air Force Explores New Strike, ISR Options
Senior National Minister Judith Collins has announced her retirement from politics.
Read more: National's Judith Collins retires from politics, appointed Law Commission president
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