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This publication provides documents on the June 2018 Cabinet decision and subsequent delegated approval by the Minister of Finance and Minister of Defence on the purchase of a Dive and Hydrographic Vessel for the New Zealand Defence Force.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's June 2018 decision authorising the Secretary of Defence to undertake a competitive Request for Proposal process and evaluations to select a Fixed High Frequency Radio Capability for the New Zealand Defence Force.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's September 2018 decision to continue the New Zealand Defence Force's contribution of 11 personnel to the Afghanistan National Army Officer Academy out to 30 September 2019. Cabinet also agreed that a strategic reassessment of New Zealand's contribution to Afghanistan be provided to Cabinet by June 2019 for the purpose of considering New Zealand's presence in Afghanistan, including possible future military and civilian contributions.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's September 2018 decision to extend the New Zealand Defence Force deployment to Iraq and the region from 30 November 2018 to 30 June 2019 at a reduced number of up to 121 personnel. It invites the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence to report back to Cabinet before the end of April 2019 on possible options for New Zealand contributions to Iraq from July 2019.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's September 2018 decision to continue the New Zealand Defence Force's contribution of up to 28 personnel to the Multinational Force and Observers mission until 30 September 2020.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's September 2018 decision to continue the New Zealand Defence Force's contribution of two Military Liaison Officers and the Deputy Chief of Plans to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan until July 2020.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's September 2018 decision to extend New Zealand's commitment of up to eight New Zealand Defence Force personnel to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation for two years to 30 September 2020.
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The Ministry of Defence’s response on the State Services Commission Inquiry into the Use of External Security Consultants, addressing questions raised by the Inquiry Head.
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The Defence Capability Plan Review will present options to the Government on planned investments on future New Zealand Defence Force military capability out to 2035. The Terms of Reference for the Review sets out the scope, outputs and timeline for the Review, as well as the management and governance arrangements.
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