New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reaffirmed her country's long-standing policy of not allowing nuclear-powered vessels in its waters, saying the rule was well understood in Australia.
Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will continue to take a "strong, principled position" on its nuclear-free zoneMs Ardern says New Zealand's defence policy would remain focused on the Pacific
"We've taken a strong, principled position and we'll continue to do so. That doesn't change the relationship we have with Australia or their understanding of our position." Australia plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines — but not nuclear-armed — some time in the 2030s or 2040s, through a technology transfer under the AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and the United States.The UN's nuclear watchdog is the International Atomic Energy Agency . Its director-general, Rafael Grossi, has also been in Australia this week for preliminary talks on the technical details of an inspection regime for the future submarines.
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