The New Zealand Defence Force is conducting maritime surveillance operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone near Penrhyn and the Cook Islands.

The entities involved

• New Zealand Defence Force →

  combined military forces of New Zealand

  • A New Zealand Army officer was appointed as the Force Commander, while Paul Goldsmith serves as Defence Minister.Fri 08:58
  • The New Zealand Defence Force purchased a foreign-made military system from Denmark.Fri 02:17
• Cook Islands →

  country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand

  • The ATOM project is building resilient health facilities in the Cook Islands.00:20
  • New Zealand Red Cross supported Cook Islands preparedness and pre-positioned relief supplies in 2018.Thu 03:36

Related events

• The New Zealand Defence Force is confirmed to be operating within the national borders of New Zealand.Oct 6
• NZDF strengthened its partnership and provided support to the Cook Islands, including Aitutaki and Penrhyn, in July 2018.Oct 13
• NZDF deployed to Penrhyn for infrastructure work while ADF conducted community infrastructure efforts in Fiji.Oct 12