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Social Responsibility:

Inequitable distribution of resources increases vulnerability and fuels unrest. Addressing inequities contributes to a peaceful world.

Non-Violence:

Peaceful, ethical, and lawful approaches to security challenges must be consistently prioritised and force only used when absolutely necessary for protection. Human rights must be respected.

Pacific Orientation:

As a Pacific nation, Aotearoa New Zealand should prioritise the stability and protection of the Pacific region, in a manner that upholds Pacific values such as collectivism, reciprocity, and interdependence.