The Role of the New Zealand Police in International Peacekeeping and in Providing Post-Conflict Assistance

The contribution of the New Zealand Government and the role that the New Zealand Police have performed in providing international peacekeeping and assistance in post-conflict nations cannot be understated. However, there have been a number of problems and challenges that have been encountered by the New Zealand Police when deploying personnel on international missions. For more thorough insight, the first two peacekeeping missions that were undertaken by New Zealand Police officers in Cyprus (1964–1967) and Namibia (1989–1990) will be outlined and evaluated.