Relationship dossier
Falkland Islands
New Zealand
Relationship assessment
New Zealand has supported Falkland Islanders’ self-determination; the islands’ foreign affairs are conducted by the United Kingdom.
Falkland Islands toward New Zealand
Not assessedNew Zealand toward Falkland Islands
+15New Zealand has supported the right of Falkland Islanders to determine their political future, including in connection with the 2013 referendum.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory and do not conduct an independent foreign policy. New Zealand has expressed support for the islanders’ right to self-determination, including in connection with the 2013 referendum. Information about direct government cooperation between the Falkland Islands and New Zealand is limited.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct cooperation between the Falkland Islands Government and New Zealand is unclear.
- The extent of New Zealand’s practical engagement with the Falkland Islands Government is unclear.