Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific ExcellenceCapper, JohnHarley, Mei Lin2024-10-212024-10-212024https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/32074Report on relationships between Latin America, New Zealand, and the Pacific. This report discusses: *The Blue Pacific is a strategic and increasingly contested region, seeking new approaches to manage the growing interest. *New Zealand has significant national interests in the security, stability, and wellbeing of the Pacific. *Latin American interest in the Pacific countries has been limited and episodic to date. *There are shared interests, and places where these opportunities can be discussed. *It is in New Zealand's best interests to engage with Latin America on the Blue Pacific for a range of reasons. *New Zealand can help Latin American countries engage more effectively with the Blue Pacific. *There are different ways that New Zealand can assist in Latin American engagement with Pacific countries.en-NZLatin AmericaThe PacificNew ZealandTextLatin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence