Articles tagged with John Healey

Defence Minister Judith Collins to Attend Munich Security Conference in Germany

1 month ago | 230 views

Defence Minister Judith Collins is attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany to engage with global leaders on key security issues affecting New Zealand. She will hold bilateral meetings with defence partners and speak on the interconnected security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Collins emphasizes the importance of New Zealand advocating for its interests as a small trading nation in a turbulent world and will return on 16 February.

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New Zealand and UK Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Global Threats

6 months ago | 633 views

New Zealand and the United Kingdom have updated their defence cooperation statement to address current global challenges, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific. The two countries aim to increase interoperability and support collective security to uphold the international rules-based order. They have agreed to explore new areas of cooperation, including innovation, defense industrial supply chains, and common equipment, to strengthen their partnership in the face of evolving threats.

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