How can New Zealand strengthen its security and resilience in a more contested world? The Aspen NZ Security Forum brought together leaders and experts to consider the choices ahead, from Pacific security and emerging technologies to defence capability and economic resilience.

The Aspen NZ Security Forum brought together leaders and experts from across government, intelligence, defence, business and academia in Queenstown on 16 October 2026 to discuss New Zealand’s changing security environment.

The first session of the Sister Cities Challenges series, Aspen and Queenstown came together to address a shared and pressing issue: the impact of climate change on winter sports and mountain communities. This virtual forum brought together leaders from the winter sports business community, climate scientists, and sustainability advocates to discuss how these two iconic destinations are responding to the challenges of a warming climate.

The latest forum in our International Dialogue Series, co-hosted with Ananta Aspen Centre in India, addressed the critical issue of 'Sustainable Food Futures'. Aiming to strengthen the relationship between India and New Zealand, the forum leveraged our global network to explore innovative solutions and opportunities for cooperation between the two nations in agriculture and food security. Full forum replay available here.