Welcome to The Ministry of Defence

Naumai ki te Manatū Kaupapa Waonga

We are the Government’s lead civilian advisor on defence. We also purchase major equipment which becomes a capability when it is used by service men and women of the New Zealand Defence Force.

Ko mātou ngā kaitohutohu matua ki te kāwanatanga mo ngā kaupapa waonga. Nā mātou hoki, ngā taputapu nunui i hoko, hei āheitanga i roto i ngā ringa o ngā tāne me ngā wahine o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa.

Who we are

A civilian agency giving advice to Government on Defence matters

What we do

We deliver capability and provide strategic advice

Industry working with Defence

We work together with industry to deliver Defence capability

Work for us

Our staff profiles and current vacancies

Featured & recent publications

Ngā whakaaturanga hou

Defence Capability Plan 2019

The Defence Capability Plan 2019 sets out the planned investments in the New Zealand Defence Force out to 2030, while further identifying potential investments to be made after 2030.

Deployment of Three Additional Personnel to the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea

Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation

Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers

Cover image Overview of Deployment Decisions

Overview of Deployment Decisions for Peace Support Deployments in the Middle East and Africa

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The latest from The Ministry

Ngā pānuitanga hou o te wā

Five Eyes Defence Ministers' Meeting Press Release

News

Deployment of Three Additional Personnel to the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea – Release of Cabinet Documents

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence have issued a press release about the deployment of three additional NZDF personnel to the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea.

Publication

Renewal of Mandates for New Zealand’s Contribution to Peace Support Deployments in the Middle East and Africa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence have issued a press release about the mandate renewals of New Zealand’s contribution to peace support deployments in the Middle East and Africa to September 2022.

Publication

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