Is New Zealand safe in 2026?
New Zealand scores 95.3/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 95.2/100).
95.3 /100very safe
30-day trend
New Zealand's score changed by −0.2 over the last 22 days (95.5 → 95.3) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.3/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places New Zealand at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 95.3/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 29, 2026, 170 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 29, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- 'Poor becoming poorer': South Auckland foodbanks warn deepening poverty among Pasifika
- New Zealand says China is its most persistent state-backed cyber threat
- New Zealand public servants walk off job over pay offer
- Fires break out in New Zealand, strong winds complicate firefighting efforts
- New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
- New Zealand passes law blocking climate action against companies: ‘dark day for democracy’
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 95.2/100 (generated )
Rising poverty is a gradual concern, with no indication of an abrupt 24-hour safety change.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 95.3 | — | |
| Norfolk Island | 95.1 | −0.2 | |
| Tonga | 89.8 | −5.5 | |
| New Caledonia | 88.7 | −6.6 | |
| Fiji | 88.7 | −6.6 | |
| Niue | 94.8 | −0.5 |