North Asia

Deployments in support for United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea.

Since 2018, New Zealand has deployed maritime patrol aircraft and personnel to North Asia in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea. 

Maritime surveillance patrols detect and deter sanctions evasion activities such as ship-to-ship transfers of illicit goods at sea. Pursuing the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea is an important part of New Zealand’s strong stance on nuclear non-proliferation.

In June 2024, the mandate for this deployment was extended for two years and will be reviewed again by September 2026. From 2024 New Zealand will also contribute naval assets.

Deployments in support for United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea.

Since 2018, New Zealand has deployed maritime patrol aircraft and personnel to North Asia in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea. 

Maritime surveillance patrols detect and deter sanctions evasion activities such as ship-to-ship transfers of illicit goods at sea. Pursuing the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea is an important part of New Zealand’s strong stance on nuclear non-proliferation.

In June 2024, the mandate for this deployment was extended for two years and will be reviewed again by September 2026. From 2024 New Zealand will also contribute naval assets.