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This joint briefing was provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Ron Mark, in December 2017. Produced by the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, it provides background on the Defence portfolio and upcoming work programme.
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This publication provides the Cabinet paper and associated minute for Cabinet’s consideration of the Strategic Defence Policy Review 2018, which included release of the Government’s Strategic Defence Policy Statement 2018.
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Information about New Zealand Defence Force Deployments
This publication sets out a briefing to the Prime Minister and Minister of
Defence in April 2018 on the public release of information regarding New
Zealand Defence Force deployments.
Briefings on 2018 Operational Decisions Relating to Iraq
This publication sets out five 2018 submissions to the Minister of Defence
regarding the operational deployment of personnel to Iraq.
Rotation of New Zealand Defence Force Deployed Forces – Cabinet Paper and Minute
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s 23 July 2018 decision that
clarifies arrangements for the rotation of New Zealand Defence Force
personnel.
New Zealand Defence Force Iraq Deployment: Operational Personnel Contingency
This publication sets out a briefing to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the
Minister of Defence in June 2018 to clarify where New Zealand Defence Force
operational contingency personnel can be deployed within the Iraq mandate.
New Zealand’s Military Contributions to the Defeat-ISIS Coalition in Iraq
This publication sets out background briefing material to the Minister of
Defence in February 2018 regarding New Zealand’s military contributions to
the Defeat-ISIS Coalition in Iraq.
The Cabinet paper and associated minutes for Cabinet's decision to purchase four P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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This publication provides Cabinet documents associated with Cabinet’s June 2018 consideration of the findings from Sir Brian Roche’s Review of Defence Procurement Policies and Practices for Major Capability Projects.
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