New Zealand
New Zealand holds a stable consolidated democratic position with structural Five Eyes reach, unchanged materially since the prior scoring event; the $7B modernization signals intent but delivers no immediate capability shift.
PF Score
55
Authority
72
Reach
42
Under construction
New Zealand holds a stable consolidated democratic position with structural Five Eyes reach, unchanged materially since the prior scoring event; the $7B modernization signals intent but delivers no immediate capability shift.
Stable democratic governance with no meaningful internal challengers or contestation.
Five Eyes membership and Pacific EEZ monitoring role remain the primary structural reach instruments.
Judith Collins
Judith Collins is a senior figure in New Zealand's center-right National Party and has served in multiple cabinet roles across different governments.
New Zealand Announces $7 Billion Military Modernization Program
New Zealand has committed approximately $7 billion NZD to military modernization, targeting strike capabilities, maritime surveillance drones, new helicopters, antitank missiles, base upgrades, and a 2,500-person personnel expansion.