New Zealand faces a range of complex hazards and threats with the potential to have serious, long-term effects on our national security, wellbeing and prosperity. We are particularly exposed to natural hazards, and the relative vulnerability of our people, property and critical infrastructure is growing. National security threats are also reaching New Zealanders more directly than ever before, from terrorist attacks, growing disinformation, to cyber attacks on our critical national infrastructure.
Risk and resilience
New Zealand faces a range of complex hazards and threats with the potential to have serious, long-term effects on our national security, wellbeing and prosperity.