Defence Review
Defence White Paper 2010
This is the first Defence White Paper in over a decade. It is a comprehensive document, which balances the Government's policy objectives, the strategic outlook, and the fiscal context.
The White Paper reflects the Defence Assessment which was earlier prepared by the Secretary of Defence. It has been shaped by extensive Ministerial consideration, and informed by public and academic consultation, and by the views of an independent advisory panel.
An independent Value for Money review (VfM) led by Dr Roderick Deane complemented the process. So, too, did separate Companion Studies on New Zealand’s Defence Industry, Voluntary National Service, and the role of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in Youth Programmes and the New Zealand Cadet Force.
The Government released the Defence White Paper 2010 on 2 November 2010.
Speeches and press releases by the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence from the Launch on the Defence White Paper 2010 are available to view on the New Zealand Government website.
Release of Supporting Information
Key supporting information (reports, Cabinet papers, and Cabinet minutes) relating to the Defence White Paper 2010 is available to view online.
The information released was used to inform and support government decision-making. It does not as such express the views of the Government, nor does it represent government policy.
Most of the information has been made available without deletions. The exceptions are:
- Defence Assessment, July 2010, Secretary of Defence
- Value for Money Review of the NZDF, August 2010, Dr Roderick Deane and Greg Kay (pdf format 9782 kb - unable to provide in html format)
- Aurecon Report: Review 09 Procurement Process Review, November 2009 (Document Source: Aurecon NZ Ltd)
- Cabinet Documentation (Document Source: Cabinet Office - pdf format 13560 kb - unable to provide in html format) - see itemised list below.
All deletions have been made in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Reports
- Firecone Ltd Report: Defence Review 2009 - Long Term Funding Regime for the Defence Agencies, October 2009 - Andrew Sweet, Firecone Ltd
- Wintringham Report, Review of Structural Arrangements between the Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force, November 2009 - Michael Wintringham
- Voluntary National Service Companion Study, February 2010, Brigadier (rtd) Timothy Brewer
- Youth Programmes Companion Study, October 2010, Maj Gen (rtd) Lou Gardiner ONZN
- Defence Industry Companion Study, December 2010, Hon Hugh Templeton and Mr Neal Garnett
Cabinet Documentation
- 19 March 2009 - Summary of Paper
2009 Defence Review: Terms of Reference and Process, STR (09) 5 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 23 March 2009 - Minute of Decision
2009 Defence Review: Terms of Reference and Process, STR Min (09) 3/3 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 30 March 2009 - Minute of Decision and Annex
2009 Defence Review: Terms of Reference and Processes, CAB Min (09) 11/12 - Cabinet - 6 April 2009 - Minute of Decision
2009 Defence Review: Appointments to Panel CAB Min (09) 12/16 - Cabinet - 5 June 2009 - Summary of Paper and Paper
Defence Review: Public Discussion Document and 2009 Process, CBC (09) 72 - Cabinet Business Committee - 8 June 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review: Public Discussion Document and 2009 Process, CBC Min (09) 8/9 - Cabinet Business Committee - 15 June 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review: Public Discussion Document and 2009 Process, CAB Min (09) 21/1 - Cabinet - 17 August 2009 - Summary of Paper and Paper
Defence Review 2009 - Companion Studies: Appointments, APH (09) 131 - Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee - 18 August 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review 2009 - Companion Studies: Appointments, APH Min (09) 11/16 - Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee - 24 August 2009 - Minute of Decision and Summary
Defence Review 2009 - Companion Studies: Appointments, CAB Min (09) 30/2 - Cabinet - 14 August 2009 - Summary of Paper and Paper Defence Review 2009: Priorities and Objectives, STR (09) 22, Cabinet Strategy Committee
- 17 August 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review 2009: Priorities and Objectives, STR Min (09) 16/1 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 24 August 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review 2009: Priorities and Objectives, CAB Min (09) 30/1 - Cabinet - 30 October 2009 - Summary of Paper and Paper
Defence Review 2009: Policy Assumptions and Fiscal Parameters, STR (09) 27 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 2 November 2009 - Minute of Decision and Summary
Defence Review 2009: Policy Assumptions and Fiscal Parameters, STR Min (09) 22/1 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 16 November 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review 2009: Policy Assumptions and Fiscal Parameters, CAB Min (09) 40/1 - Cabinet - 7 December 2009 - Minute of Decision and Reference
Defence Review 2009: Defence Force Options, STR Min (09) 25/1 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 14 December 2009 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review 2009: Defence Force Options, CAB Min (09) 44/1 - Cabinet - 12 February 2010 - Summary of Paper and Paper
Defence Review: Strategy, Tasks, Capability and Funding, STR (10) 1 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 15 February 2010 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review: Strategy, Tasks, Capability and Funding, STR Min (10) 1/1 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 22 February 2010 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review: Strategy, Tasks, Capability and Funding, CAB Min (10)6/2 - Cabinet - 28 June 2010 - Summary of Paper and Paper, Defence Assessment: Summary Report, ERD (10) 30 - Cabinet External Relations and Defence Committee
- 29 June 2010 - Minute of Decision
Defence Assessment Summary Report, ERD Min (10) 6/5 - Cabinet External Relations and Defence Committee - 5 July 2010 - Minute of Decision
Defence Assessment Summary Report, CAB Min (10) 24/3 - Cabinet - 3 September 2010 - Summary of Paper and Paper, Defence Review: NZDF Value for Money Review, STR (10) 11 - Cabinet Strategy Committee
- 6 September 2010 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review: NZDF Value for Money Review, STR Min (10) 13/1 - Cabinet Strategy Committee - 13 September 2010 - Minute of Decision
Defence Review: NZDF Value for Money Review, CAB Min (10) 33/2, CAB Min (10) 33/2A - Cabinet - 21 October 2010 - Summary of Paper and Paper
Defence White Paper: Final Paper, ERD (10) 48 - Cabinet External Relations and Defence Committee - 26 October 2010, Minute of Decision
Defence White Paper: Final Draft, ERD Min (10) 11/1 - Cabinet External Relations and Defence Committee - 1 November 2010, Minute of Decision
Defence White Paper: Final Draft, CAB Min (10) 39/8 - Cabinet
Minister's speech
Terms of Reference
- View the Defence Review Terms of Reference
- View the Press Release by the Defence and Associate Minister of Defence on the Terms of Reference for the Defence Review - 21 April 2009 Wellington (link to the NZ Government website)
- View the Terms of Reference: External NZDF Value for Money Review - March 2010
- View the Press Release by the Minister of Defence on the Defence Value for Money Review - 23 March 2010 (link to the NZ Government website)
Companion Studies
The following studies have been undertaken:
- New Zealand Defence Industry, examining options for economic improvement in the sector to be led by Hon Hugh Templeton, former Minister of Customs, Trade and Industry.
- The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in Youth programmes and the New Zealand Cadet Force; led by Major General (retired) Louis Gardiner, former Chief of Army and current CEO of Crimestoppers New Zealand.
- Voluntary National Service, including examining future options for a whole of government strategy to be led by Brigadier (retired) Timothy Brewer, former Director General of Reserves and Cadets, Law Commissioner and current Crown Solicitor for New Plymouth.
These studies enabled a detailed examination of several important aspects of the links between Defence and society.
Defence Review - Public Consultation Process
Launched on 26 June the public consultation process for Defence Review 09 encouraged all New Zealanders to ‘Have there Say’. Due to public demand, the written submission process was extended beyond its scheduled closing date of 24 August 2009.
As part of the consultation process a total of 16 public meetings were held in Auckland, Takapuna, Wellington, Whangarei, Tauranga, Hastings, Palmerston North, Wanganui, Dunedin, Blenheim, Westport, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Upper Hutt, Masterton and Hamilton.
Internal focus groups have also been held involving NZDF personnel at 7 camps and bases around New Zealand. In addition, information has been gathered from Defence academics, New Zealand youth, and the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association.
We have received over 600 submissions and the results of these consultations will inform the Secretary of Defence in finalising his report on the Defence Assessment. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the consultation process as part of the Defence Review 09.
Release of the Defence Review Submissions received from the Public and Youth
Copies of youth and public submissions as part of the Defence Review have now been made available to view online.
All personal information for those that made submissions as part of the Defence Review have been withheld.
One hundred and forty three (143) youth submissions were received during the consultation process. A number of these submissions were received via an online submission process and are not included in the release of documents.
All submitters were advised during the course of the review process that submissions would be subject to the Official Information Act 1992 and that they would be made available on request.
With regards to the following documents, some deletions have been made under the provisions of the following section of the Official Information Act:
- Section 6 (a): where information would be likely to prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the government of New Zealand
- Section 9 (2) (b) (ii): would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information
- Section 9 (2) (a): protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
View the Submissions
Defence Review Consultation Summary of Submissions
- View the Defence Review 2009 - What did young people say? (Document source: Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) - link to MYD website), (Summary report in pdf format 104 kb - Document source: Ministry of Youth Development)
- View the Defence Review 2009 - Youth Consultation Report (Document source: Ministry of Youth Development - pdf format 249 kb)
- View the Defence Review Consultation Summary of Submissions
- View the Press Release by the Associate Minister of Defence on the Defence Review Submissions Released (link to the NZ Government website)
- View the Speech by the Associate Minister of Defence on the Defence Review Submissions (link to the NZ Government website)
Hon Dr Wayne Mapp Minister of Defence at the launch of the Defence Review 2009 Public Consultation Document at Te Papa, 26 June 2009. |
Hon Heather Roy Associate Minister of Defence at the launch of Defence Review 2009 Consultation Document at Te Papa, 26 June 2009. |
For more information
- View the Defence Review 2009 Public Consultation document
- Useful links to documentation and external web site's
- View the Defence portfolio on the New Zealand Government website for the latest Press Releases, Speeches, Features and Newsletters (link to the NZ Government website)
Contact us
Further enquiries regarding the Defence Review, including feedback on the Defence Review website or public consultation process, can be made by either of the following options:
- email: review09@defence.govt.nz
- fax: (04) 496 0859
- write to the Ministry of Defence at:
Defence Review
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
WELLINGTON 6144
