Relationship dossier
Namibia
New Zealand
Relationship assessment
New Zealand supported Namibia’s transition to independence through the United Nations transition mission.
Namibia toward New Zealand
Not assessedNew Zealand toward Namibia
+15New Zealand contributed personnel to the United Nations Transition Assistance Group, which helped oversee Namibia’s transition to independence.
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
New Zealand contributed personnel to the United Nations Transition Assistance Group, which supported Namibia’s transition to independence in 1989–1990. Information about specific Namibian government cooperation with New Zealand is limited.
Key developments
New Zealand contributed personnel to the United Nations Transition Assistance Group during Namibia’s transition to independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral agreements and ongoing cooperation is unclear.
- Specific Namibian government actions toward New Zealand are unclear.