Foreign relations of New Zealand Foreign relations of New Zealand The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the military alliance which binds Australia and the United States, and separately Australia and New Zealand to cooperate on defense matters in the Pacific Ocean area, though today the treaty is understood to relate to attacks in any area. ...more on Wikipedia about "ANZUS"
The Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) is a defence relationship established by an agreement between the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore signed in 1971, whereby the five nations will consult each other in the event of external aggression or threat of attack against Malaysia or Singapore. The FPDA was set up following the termination of Britain's defence guarantees of Malaysia and Singapore as a result of Britain's decision in 1967 to withdraw its forces east of Suez. ...more on Wikipedia about "Five Power Defence Arrangement"
During the war, New Zealand felt abandoned by many of its allies, in particular United Kingdom. Its close ally Australia had come under heavy attack from the Japanese, and New Zealand felt it was next. However help came from the United States which sent an army of around 20 divisions. Close defence cooperation with the United States and Australia continued during World War II and led to the ANZUS defence pact between the three countries. However, concern about French nuclear testing in the pacific at Mururoa Atoll, and about the presence of nuclear warheads or reactors on U.S. ships visiting New Zealand, contributed to growing antinuclear sentiment in New Zealand. Under the Labour Party government of David Lange, this lead to the passage in New Zealand of antinuclear legislation, preventing visits by ships carrying nuclear weapons or powered by nuclear reactors. In theory, warships that did not fall into this category were not blocked. However the United States took the view that any subsequent visit by a warship to New Zealand could not be carried out without violating of the United States’ security policy of “neither confirming nor denying” nuclear capability on its ships. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foreign relations of New Zealand"
The High Commission of New Zealand in Ottawa is located Downtown Ottawa, Canada on Bank Street and serves residents and tourists from New Zealand. ...more on Wikipedia about "High Commission of New Zealand in Ottawa"
Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than Ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office. The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to New Zealand since 1969. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of British High Commissioners to New Zealand"
Major non-NATO ally (MNNA) is a designation given by the United States government to exceptionally close allies who have strong strategic working relationships with American forces but are not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. While being elevated to MNNA status does not automatically include a mutual defense pact with the United States, it does confer a variety of military and financial advantages that otherwise are not obtainable by countries not in NATO. ...more on Wikipedia about "Major non-NATO ally"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a major portfolio in the Cabinet of New Zealand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Minister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)" My shortopedia is mine.
The Customs Service (In Māori, Te Mana Arai o Aotearoa) is a state sector organisation of New Zealand whose role is to provide border control and protect the community from potential risks arising from international trade and travel, as well as collecting duties and taxes on imports to the country. New Zealand's Minister of Customs is the Hon. Nanaia Mahuta. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Zealand Customs Service"
(Proposals for new Australian States) North Queensland ...more on Wikipedia about "Proposals for new Australian States"
The Relationship between New Zealand and Australia is similar to that of other small countries with their much larger or influential neighbour, such as Canada with the United States, or Ireland with Britain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Relationship between New Zealand and Australia"
The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement is an informal agreement between Australia and New Zealand to allow for the free movement of citizens of one nation to the other. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement"
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