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The contribution of the New Zealand Government and the role that the New Zealand Police have performed in providing international peacekeeping and assistance in post-conflict nations cannot be understated. However, there have been a number of problems and challenges that have been encountered by the New Zealand Police when deploying personnel on international missions. For more thorough insight, the first two peacekeeping missions that were undertaken by New Zealand Police officers in Cyprus (1964–1967) and Namibia (1989–1990) will be outlined and evaluated.
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The Pacific Plan, endorsed by Leaders (including New Zealand) at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in October 2005, forms the basis of the ongoing strengthening of regional cooperation and integration for the benefit of the people of the Pacific to achieve the Leaders’ Pacific Vision.
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There are four strategic objectives to the Pacific Plan: economic growth, sustainable development, good governance, and security.
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ODESC(G) is chaired by the chief executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Membership includes the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, State Services Commission, Treasury, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Defence Force, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand Police, and Crown Law (Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 2016).
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den Heyer, G. (2021). The Role of the New Zealand Police in International Peacekeeping and in Providing Post-Conflict Assistance. In: den Heyer, G., Albrecht, J.F. (eds) Police and International Peacekeeping Missions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77900-9_3
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