Publications

The Ministry of Defence publishes a range of reports and publications. Please contact us if you are seeking these documents in an alternative format.

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15 May 2025

Defence Capability Plan 2024: Strategic Context and Framework

This publication provides the Cabinet paper and associated minute of November 2024, in which Cabinet agreed to defence policy settings, including three new stra…

15 May 2025

Defence Capability Plan 2025: Public Release, Defence Industry and Communications

This publication provides the April 2025 Cabinet paper and associated minute of decision, in which Cabinet agreed to publicly release the Defence Capability Pla…

15 May 2025

Ministerial Overseas Travel 12-02-2025 to 18-02-2025

This publication provides the Cabinet Minute of Decision and submission on Hon. Judith Collins KC’s travel over the period 12 to 18 February to Munich, Germany …

29 Apr 2025

Consultation on the Ministry of Defence's Long-Term Insights Briefing Topic

This publication is seeking public feedback on the proposed topic for the Ministry of Defence’s Long-term Insights Briefing: How technology innovations are like…

07 Apr 2025

Overview 2025 Defence Capability Plan

A two page overview of the 2025 Defence Capability Plan.

07 Apr 2025

2025 Defence Capability Plan

The Defence Capability Plan 2025 is the Government’s plan to rebuild the NZDF and prepare for an increasingly volatile world.

07 Apr 2025

Strategic Defence Policy

2025 Defence Capability Plan includes updated strategic policy settings.

25 Mar 2025

Defence Force: Utility Vehicle Replacement Tranche One

This publication provides the Cabinet Minute of Decision and submission on the approval to purchase at least 60 utility vehicles for the New Zealand Defence For…

20 Feb 2025

AUKUS Pillar II Update and Next Steps

This publication provides an update to Ministers on recent developments with AUKUS Pillar II.

13 Feb 2025

Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers' Meeting - December 2024

This publication provides the briefing pack to support the Minister of Defence’s participation in the second Defence Ministers’ Meeting of 2024. The Defence Min…