New Zealand would have to step up and have direct capacity building involvement in Niue, The Cook Islands, and the Tokelau's as they are part of the Realm of New Zealand who has responsibility for their Defence and External Relations, as well as under the 1962 NZ-Samoa Treaty of Friendship, which left New Zealand upon invitation to protect Samoa.
I agree with Aussie Digger that the focus should initially be on HADR and SASO ready reaction under the auspices of CHP VIII of the UN charter. I also believe that a development of an air component for local EZZ patrols within jurisdictions would be valuable as well, building on the Guardian Class capability.
We do have Pacific thread so much of the detailed finessing could be explored there.
I agree with Aussie Digger that the focus should initially be on HADR and SASO ready reaction under the auspices of CHP VIII of the UN charter. I also believe that a development of an air component for local EZZ patrols within jurisdictions would be valuable as well, building on the Guardian Class capability.
We do have Pacific thread so much of the detailed finessing could be explored there.