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Watch live: Luxon joins Newstalk ZB after US accuses NZ of defence 'freeloading'

The United States' secretary of war Pete Hegseth slammed NZ's military spending.

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Watch live: Luxon joins Newstalk ZB after US accuses NZ of defence 'freeloading'

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth accused New Zealand of 'freeloading' for 2% defense spending vs. 3.5% benchmark. For tech leaders, this tightens US alliance criteria: intelligence-sharing, cybersecurity partnerships, and tech governance in APAC now face stricter compliance standards.

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New Zealand rejects US ‘freeloader’ swipe over defence spending

Analysts say the US defence secretary’s taunts ring hollow given Washington’s own record of undermining alliance obligations.

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sabato 30 maggio 2026·stuff.co.nz
Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is ‘freeloading’ off US despite $1.5b Budget boost
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is not spending enough on defence, shortly after stating that the days of the "US subsidising wealthy nations is over".
sabato 30 maggio 2026·nzherald.co.nz
'No more freeloading': Pete Hegseth slams NZ's defence spending
Defence Minister Chris Penk was in the audience as Hegseth made the critical comments.

Watch live: Luxon joins Newstalk ZB after US accuses NZ of defence 'freeloading'

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Watch live: Luxon joins Newstalk ZB after US accuses NZ of defence 'freeloading'

New Zealand rejects US ‘freeloader’ swipe over defence spending

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