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.

Featured & recent publications

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MPR22 Cover

Major Projects Report 2022

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NZDF Support to Ukraine August 2022

New Zealand Defence Force Support to Ukraine - August 2022

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Combined redactions redacted Page 01

Appointment of the Defence Policy Review Ministerial Advisory Panel

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CTIF 2021 proactive release Page 02

Proposal to participate in the Counter Terrorism Information Facility in Singapore

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OGP 2021 Page 02

Operation Gallant Phoenix: Proposal to extend the mandate and increase New Zealand's multi-agency contribution

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