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

Major Projects Report 2020

The Major Projects Report 2020 provides information about Defence's management of projects during the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. The 2020 Report contains information on nine Defence-led projects.

Senior Officials Steering Group Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference for the Senior Officials Steering Group for the Establishment of an Independent Inspector-General of Defence

Establishment of an Independent IGD Progress Update

Progress Update on the Establishment of an independent Inspector-General of Defence - Cabinet Documents

Establishing the Inspector-General of Defence: Interim Regulatory Impact Statement

Proposals for Establishing an Independent Inspector-General of Defence in New Zealand - Consultation Document

Establishment of an Independent Inspector General of Defence

Establishing an independent Inspector-General of Defence - Cabinet Documents

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The latest from The Ministry

Ngā pānuitanga hou o te wā

NZ tops global transparency ratings for defence and security sector

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence have welcomed the latest Transparency International Government Defence Integrity Index results, where New Zealand received the highest international rating for anti-corruption and integrity measures.

News

Establishing an independent Inspector-General of Defence

The Government is currently undertaking targeted consultation on the proposals to establish an independent Inspector-General of Defence. It has reached out to seek the views of interested stakeholders with a range of perspectives, including legal experts, academics, Māori representatives, veterans’ organisations, non-governmental organisations, the Inquiry authors, and the authors of the book Hit and Run.

Publication

Release of the Report of the Expert Review Group

On 15 November 2021 the Minister of Defence publicly released the Report of the Expert Review Group. The Expert Review Group was established in response to recommendation one of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and related matters.

Publication

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