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Overview

Australia and New Zealand are natural allies with a strong trans-Tasman sense of family. Migration, trade and defence ties, keen competition on the sporting field, and strong people-to-people links have helped shape a close and co-operative relationship.

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New Zealand - DFAT

New Zealand - DFAT Website

Australia in the World - 2025 Snapshot

Australia in the World: 2025 Snapshot focuses on a key element of our national power: our foreign policy. It explains how we can protect Australia’s security, stability and prosperity at this time of growing uncertainty: focusing on our region, where our interests are most at stake; investing not only in traditional but also in more diverse relationships; and upholding international rules that protect us all.