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.

Update on Expert Review Group

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

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The latest from The Ministry

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Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry Announced

Announced today by the Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Kevin Short, and the Secretary of Defence, Andrew Bridgman, eight businesses have won awards for work that spans aircraft and ship maintenance, virtual reality software development, and cooking services.

News

Update on Expert Review Group

This publication provides documents relating to a submission to the Minister of Defence in December 2020.

Publication

Lockdown no barrier to innovation for Polaris MRZR vehicle project

Life in lockdown last year didn’t stop Ministry of Defence, NZDF and Polaris personnel finding new and innovative ways to remotely train MRZR auto technicians, drivers and trainers.

News

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