Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?

NZ Defence Force Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach. While strengthening its security partnerships and expanding military capabilities, the government has so far said it is only assessing joining Pillar II of the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Pillar I of AUKUS involves Australia acquiring nuclear powered submarines, while Pillar II focuses