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.

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Deferment of Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel Project

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Ministerial Overseas Travel 16-10-2022 to 20-10-2022

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NEA Submission

Network Enabled Army, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Project: Release of Approval Document

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