New Zealand Overview
OVERVIEW New Zealand is a South Pacific nation composed of two main islands and a number of island territories, including the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau, in free association with New Zealand. New Zealand's defense policy is defined by three pillars: defense of the nation against threats such as terrorism and resource poaching; pursuit of security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region; and participation in United Nations-led international peacekeeping and humanitarian operations....