About the Ministry of Defence
The roles of the Ministry of Defence, which are founded on section 24 of the Defence Act 1990, are to:
- provide timely, high-quality advice to help the Government make well-informed decisions about the defence of New Zealand and its interests
- conduct audits and assessments of the New Zealand Defence Force and the acquisition activities of the Ministry of Defence
- arrange for the acquisition of significant items of military equipment needed to meet New Zealand Defence Force capability requirements.