'Very much as we would expect': Penk responds to US 'freeloading' jibe

rnz.co.nz·Jun 2, 2026 · 8 h fa

Pete Hegseth's 'freeloading' snipe: Should NZ be worried?

scmp.com·May 31, 2026 · 2 g fa

New Zealand tells US it lacks billions ‘under the couch’ to boost defence

stuff.co.nz·May 30, 2026 · 3 g fa

Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is ‘freeloading’ off US despite $1.5b Budget boost

afr.com·May 30, 2026 · 3 g fa

‘No freeloading’: Hegseth praises Australia for ‘stepping up’

channelnewsasia.com·May 29, 2026 · 3 g fa

New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises

economictimes.indiatimes.com·May 30, 2026 · 3 g fa

Raise defence spending or else, Hegseth tells NATO, Europe

theage.com.au·May 30, 2026 · 3 g fa

Hegseth praises Australia for ‘stepping up’ as he shifts tone on China

rnz.co.nz·May 30, 2026 · 3 g fa

NZ aiming for steady rises in defence spending

defensenews.com·May 29, 2026 · 4 g fa

New Zealand budget spares defense, intelligence agencies from cuts

middleeasteye.net·May 30, 2026 · 3 g fa

Hegseth unveils $1.5 trillion defence push, cites Iran nuclear threat