as trans-Tasman defence relations get closer, NZ must be on guard
- Written by Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
Anzac Day 2026 arrives in tumultuous times: unresolved conflict in the Middle East, the erosion of the old international order, the famous Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever before.
Without doubt, this brings New Zealand’s defence relationship with its closest neighbour (and only formal ally) Australia into sharp focus.
In March,...





