Features of New Zealand's Current Security Policies : Priority areas

Abstract

1. No direct military threats exist against New Zealand. (Geo-politically, New Zealand is the most favored nation in the world) 2. New Zealand has great interests in the peace and stability of the South Pacific Countries. 3. New Zealand maintains very dose defense relations with Australia. 4. New Zealand has been developing close relations with Asia. 5. New Zealand, as a constructive member of the international community, actively participates in the multilateral peace-keeping and peace-building activities. 6. New Zealand keeps an unique non-nuclear policy. (Defense relations between New Zealand and the U.S.A. under ANZUS have been suspended, but the bilateral relations between the two countries have been improved.)