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.

Ka whakaputaina e te Manatū Kaupapa Waonga tētahi whānuitanga o ngā pūrongo, o ngā whakaputanga hoki. Tēnā whakapā mai ki a mātou mēnā e kimihia ana ēnei tuhinga ki hōputu kē.

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23 Oct 2024

Mandate Renewal for New Zealand's Longstanding Maritime Security Commitments in the Middle East

This publication provides documents on Cabinet's June 2024 decision to extend until 30 June 2026 the mandates for the New Zealand Defence Force's maritime secur…

23 Oct 2024

Mandate Review of the New Zealand Defence Force Contribution to Military Action Against Houthi Targets

The publication provides documents on Cabinet's June 2024 decision to extend by six months the mandate of the New Zealand Defence Force deployment to the United…

10 Oct 2024

Ministry of Defence Manatū Kaupapa Waonga Annual Report 2024

The Annual Report provides details of the Ministry of Defence's performance across the 2023/24 financial year.

12 Sep 2024

Ministry of Defence Savings Initiative 2024 Information Release

This publication provides details of the Ministry of Defence's work to deliver on the Government's Savings Initiative over the period November 2023 to May 2024.

04 Sep 2024

Ministerial Overseas Travel 28-05-2024 to 02-06-2024

This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon Judith Collins' travel over the period 28 May to 2 June 2024, to Singapore for the Interna…

03 Sep 2024

AUKUS Pillar II Recent Developments and Progress

This publication provides the 27 May 2024 submission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence, providing an update on key developments sin…

27 Aug 2024

Ministry of Defence Manatū Kaupapa Waonga Statement of Intent 2024-2028

This Statement of Intent articulates the strategic intentions of the Ministry of Defence Manatū Kaupapa Waonga over the period July 2024 to June 2028.

22 Aug 2024

Major Projects Report 2023

The Major Projects Report provides information on Defence's management of projects during the year to 30 June 2023. 

15 Aug 2024

Future Mandate Options for the New Zealand Defence Force's Deployment to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s May 2024 decision to extend the mandates for the deployment of NZDF personnel to the United Nations Mission in …

15 Aug 2024

Strategic Assessment of Future Peace Support Options for the New Zealand Defence Force

This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s May 2024 decision of the New Zealand Defence Force deployments in Egypt (Multinational Force and Observers), So…