New Zealand doesn’t have the fiscal headroom to increase defense spending to the levels the US might expect, Finance Minister ...

"The rules-based global system is under strain. Countries are boosting their spending on defense," said Finance Minister ...

The increases are to meet a target of spending 2 percent of GDP on the military within eight years, Defence Minister Chris ...

New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk discusses a potential deal to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

New Zealand's government will boost defence spending by nine percent, according to its 2026 budget unveiled Thursday, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis saying the country faced its "most adverse" ...

The Defence Force's project to transform the way the army operates has made some key choices after a decade of research, design and groundwork, government papers show.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Chris Penk this week became New Zealand's 44th minister of defense, replacing Judith Collins who is retiring from politics. Penk will also take over Collins' Space, ...

New Zealand has announced a 2026 defence budget of NZD6.2 billion (USD3.7 billion), representing a nominal increase of about 6% from NZD5.9 billion in 2025.

India on Sunday held high-level defence engagements with New Zealand and Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, focusing on deepening strategic cooperation in the ...

Wellington needed to ensure the capability to defend and advance New Zealand's interests, said Willis, adding that the NZ$3.5 ...

Japan is aiming to advance discussions on a defense equipment transfer agreement with New Zealand, according to Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro ...