19 Mar 2026
Controls on Hazardous Substance Contained in Weapons Systems
This 2012 report provides the Minister of Defence with an audit of the controls on hazardous substances that are contained in New Zealand Defence Force weapons systems.
19 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-130 Response to Information Request - Uncrewed Technology Consultations
This is a response to an Official Information Act request seeking information about whether the Ministry had consulted uncrewed technology with Pacific partners.
19 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-128 Response to Information Request - Persistent Surveillance (Air) Project Workshop Consultations
This is a response to an Official Information Act request seeking details about any consultations the Ministry had undertaken with Pacific Island Forum countries, relating to the Persistent Surveillance (Air) Project Opportunities Workshops.
19 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-129 Response to Information Request - Persistent Surveillance (Air) Project Opportunities Workshops
This is a response to an Official Information Act request seeking details relating to the Persistent Surveillance (Air) Project Opportunities Workshops held by the Ministry in January 2026.
19 Mar 2026
Briefing: NZDF Hazardous Substance Audit
This briefing provides the Minister of Defence with a summary of the key findings from the audit into the New Zealand Defence Force's management of hazardous substances at North Island sites.
19 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-138 Response to Information Request - Hazardous Substance Audits
This is a response to an Official Information Act request requesting information about what the Ministry audits in its Hazardous Substance and New Organism audits.
19 Mar 2026
Defence Audit and Assessment: Audit of NZDF's Hazardous Substance Controls and Compliance - Phase 1
This memorandum presents the Minister of Defence with a summary of the key findings from the audit into the New Zealand Defence Force's management of hazardous substances at South Island locations.
17 Mar 2026
Ministerial Overseas Travel - Japan December 2025
This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon Judith Collins KC’s travel over the period 18 to 20 December 2025 [CAB-25-MIN-0439 and CAB-26-MIN-0004] to Tokyo to sign the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between New Zealand and Japan.
10 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-131 Response to Information Request - Aide Memoires
This is a response to an Official Information Act request seeking three documents as identified in the proactive release of titles of briefings provided to the Minister of Defence.
24 Feb 2026
Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement Between New Zealand and Japan
This publication provides the December 2025 Cabinet approval of the text of an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement Between New Zealand and Japan [ECO-25-MIN-0206 and ECO-25-SUB-0206]. The Agreement sets out the legal conditions and practical arrangements necessary for reciprocal logistical support within each other's territories. The Agreement was subsequently signed on 19 December 2025. Details of this are available from the Beehive website: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-japan-sign-defence-and-security-agreements