New Zealand’s first ever national security strategy aims to guide New Zealand’s approach to national security. It embeds the lessons of the Christchurch Royal Commission, and sets a vision for New Zealand’s national security that promotes a focused, integrated and inclusive approach.

The strategy reflects New Zealand’s unique geography, history and values as a basis for how the country can navigate a more contested and disrupted world.

The strategy underscores the importance to New Zealand of a peaceful, stable and resilient Pacific, and recognises the value that close international partnerships contribute on every security challenge that the country faces. It acknowledges our commitment to human rights, the rule of law, and te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi.