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• Ensure that national security and defence systems uphold the rights of tangata whenua affirmed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including the tino rangatiratanga of all hapū and iwi over protecting their traditional lands and people. (1.1)
• Safeguard the autonomy and integrity of Aotearoa New Zealand, including its right to set standards, institute protections against abuse of power and privilege and reduce the potential for conflicts of interest in the exercise of authority. (1.4)
• Ensure that the roles for the NZDF comprise the following, and align its operations and resourcing accordingly: (2.1)
  • The promotion and protection of peace, justice and the environment throughout the Pacific and the world through our peacekeeping and peacemaking roles;
  • The protection of the territories of Aotearoa New Zealand, including policing of our Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ), into Antarctic waters, and supporting the security of the territories of our Pacific neighbours; and
  • Rapid action in crisis situations in Aotearoa New Zealand and Pacific nations, including humanitarian aid, assisting in civil defence emergencies, disaster relief, and search and rescue.
• Establish a centre for the training of international peacekeepers and share capacity on conflict prevention and peace mediation support work. (2.8.1)