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.

Defence Tactical Future Air Mobility Capability 2020 Decision

Defence Tactical Future Air Mobility Capability 2019 Decision

Implementing Recommendation 1 of the Operation Burnham Inquiry Report: Appointment of the Expert Review Group and Terms of Reference

Ministry of Defence Manatū Kaupapa Waonga - Annual Report Te Pūrongo-ā-tau 2020

Protected Vehicle – Medium Procurement – Release of Cabinet documents

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The latest from The Ministry

Ngā pānuitanga hou o te wā

Release of Cabinet material on selection and purchase of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules

In June 2019, the Minister of Defence announced the decision to select the C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft as the preferred option to replace the current C-130H Hercules fleet. In June 2020, the Minister announced that Cabinet had approved the purchase of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules.

Publication

Building Defence Ties With Fiji

A Ministry of Defence Policy Advisor aims to strengthen Defence ties between New Zealand and Fiji, during a six week deployment to the Pacific Island nation.

News

Briefing to the incoming Minister of Defence 2020

The Goverment has now published Briefings to Incoming Ministers on the Beehive website. Included is the joint briefing that was provided to the Minister of Defence, Hon Peeni Henare, in November 2020.

Publication

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