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.
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Defence Policy Review: Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023
The Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023 will guide Defence’s planning, operations, engagements and investment to ensure that Defence is fit-for-purpose in an increasingly challenging and complex world.
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Ministerial Overseas Travel 31-05-2023 to 5-06-2023
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New Zealand Defence Force Operational Commitment to the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
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Defence Assessment 2021 Cabinet paper
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New Zealand's Contribution to Peace and Stability on the Korean Peninsula
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Ministerial Overseas Travel 19-04-2023 to 01-05-2023
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