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Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi:

All national protection measures must uphold Māori rights and wellbeing in order to be effective and consistent with international obligations.

Ecological Wisdom:

Climate change and environmental degradation exacerbate existing security threats in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Pacific region. Environmental restoration and aligning human activity with ecological wellbeing contribute to a peaceful world.

Appropriate Decision-Making:

Risks of power abuse and exploitation through defence and security activities can be mitigated by democratic oversight, transparency, and independence from the defence and security policies of states and regions with great military and economic strength.