Just Defence

Just for defence. For a defence that is just.

An essential part of Aotearoa New Zealand establishing and maintaining an independent foreign policy is to have a practical and effective defence policy guided by two key principles: ensuring a defence that is just, and designing our armed forces just for defence - not for aggression against other people or nations.

That’s what JUST DEFENCE means.

Establishing a genuinely independent foreign policy for Aotearoa New Zealand 

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New Zealand’s opposite hemisphere

All our supposed security “threats” are literally on the other side of the planet.