You are thinking macro level. But there must also be micro / present / tactical reasons.
Role of UK/AUS has been hinted at by Q2938:
If the US GOV requests UK/AUS [+2] to spy [+ campaign insertion] on an AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRE_NOMINEE + POTUS ELECT, is there a CHAIN OF COMMAND to APPROVE such AUTH?
If only UK & AUS had a role… why is NZ worried?
What did NZ do that is not yet disclosed?