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.

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

Deployment of Three Additional Personnel to the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea

Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

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The latest from The Ministry

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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

7th U.S. – New Zealand Defence Policy Dialogue 8/9 December 2020

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, David F. Helvey, and Deputy Secretary for Defence Policy and Planning, Michael Swain, met virtually to conduct the annual U.S. – New Zealand Defence Policy Dialogue on 8 December (Washington) and 9 December (Wellington).

News

Cabinet Decision on Protected Mobility

The Minister of Defence has issued a press release about Cabinet’s June 2020 decision to approve the acquisition of 43 Thales Bushmaster NZ5.5 Procurement Vehicle – Mediums.

Publication

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