This briefiing provides initial analysis on opportunities for New Zealand's research community and industry that may arise from Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.
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This briefing provides background on AUKUS, including interactions New Zealand officials have had with the AUKUS partners to date, and provides recommended key messages, which build on New Zealand's position to-date.
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This publication provides the January 2024 submission to Ministers providing additional context and detail about AUKUS Pillar Two, to assist in conversations with Australian counterparts at the Australia-New Zealand Ministers Meeting.
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In response to the Israel-Gaza conflict, this publication provides October to November 2023 briefings from the New Zealand Defence Force, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon Judith Collins’ travel to Noumea, New Caledonia to attend the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
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This joint briefing was provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Judith Collins, in November 2023. Produced by the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, it provides background on the Defence portfolio and upcoming work programme.
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This publication provides information regarding Cabinet’s April 2023 decision to:
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approve changes to appropriations to fund the build and install phase of the communications upgrades for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s two Anzac-class frigates under the Frigate Sustainment Communications project
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progress Phase 1 of the Frigate Sustainment Programme, which delivers critical system replacements and design for later phases.
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This publication provides information on Cabinet’s August 2021 decisions agreeing to: the signing of the negotiated contract with Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd to commence detailed design work for the communications systems upgrade of the Anzac frigates; commit $21.182 million to the Design Phase for detailed design work and the purchase of long lead government furnished equipment items.
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A summary of trends, targets and plans for gender, ethnicity, disabled and rainbow pay gaps.
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