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New Zealand: National Security

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 September 2025UIN 72558

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in sharpening the UK’s diplomatic focus with New Zealand.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The UK-New Zealand relationship is a close partnership based on shared history, deep people-to-people links and shared priorities and values. The UK engages with the Government of New Zealand at both ministerial and official level across a wide range of regional and global issues. We were pleased to welcome Prime Minister Luxon to London in April for a day of talks with the Prime Minister.

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