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 (February 2021)

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

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The latest from The Ministry

Ngā pānuitanga hou o te wā

Update on Expert Review Group (February 2021)

This publication provides documents relating to a submission to the Minister of Defence in February 2021.

Publication

Lest We Forget - A Time to Remember and Reflect

Born from the first landings at Gallipoli 106 years ago, Anzac Day is the day we remember our service men and women and their sacrifice.

News

Te Pokapū Whakauru Māia: A new facility for the Network Enabled Army programme

A new facility recently opened at Linton Army Camp will be key to the rollout of the Network Enabled Army programme, which is gearing the New Zealand Army up with cutting-edge communications, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies.

News

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