11 Jun 2026
Middle East Consular Update and Repatriation Plan 2026
This publication provides the Ministerial Briefing Briefing: Middle East: Consular Update and Repatriation Plan, 7 March 2026. This publication provides a briefing to the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the Middle East: Consular Update and Repatriation Plan. The briefing sought approval for NZDF personnel to assist the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to undertake consular operations in the Middle East. It also sought approval for pre-positioned aircraft to undertake military assisted departures in high threat locations in the region as a contingency.
21 May 2026
MOD-OIA-163 Response to Information Request - Modifications to Airbus A321XLR
This is an Official Information Request seeking information on whether there are any planned modifications for the Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
19 May 2026
MOD-OIA-159 Response to Information Request - Advice and oversight of NZDF training scenarios
This is an Official Information Request seeking information on the Ministry's role in relation to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) training scenarios.
18 May 2026
MOD-OIA-155 Response to Information Request - Usage of the term "Five Eyes"
This is an Official Information Request seeking clarification on the use of the term "Five Eyes" when referring to defence cooperation.
18 May 2026
Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPR) Virtual Plenary Meeting, 18 March 2026
Global crises, such as the war in Ukraine war and COVID19, exposed weaknesses in defence supply chains. Launched in May 2024, the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) is multinational group focused on addressing these weaknesses, including by regionalising supply chains and lifting industrial capacity, which have direct benefits (and savings) for New Zealand.
14 May 2026
Network Enabled Army Programme Business Case and Approval to Deliver
This publication provides the Cabinet Minute of Decision and submission Network Enabled Army: Programme Business Case and Detailed Business Case, and the Ministerial Approval to Deliver Briefing: Network Enabled Army – Investment One Implementation Business Case and Joint Ministerial Paper. These documents agree the preferred delivery option for the remainder of the Network Enabled Army programme, and approve the delivery of first investment.
13 May 2026
Ministerial Overseas Travel - USA December 2025
This publication provides the Cabinet Minutes of Decision and submissions Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC – November/December 2025 and Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC – December 2025. This material approves travel and reports back to Cabinet on the Minister of Defence’s travel to the USA to attend the International Democracy Union Forum 2025 and undertake bilateral engagements.
12 May 2026
Extension of the NZDF Liaison Officer to the Civil-Military Coordination Centre
This pack contains Ministerial briefings advising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence on the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC). It sought the second extension of a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer to the CMCC.
11 May 2026
New Zealand Defence Industry Advisory Council Terms of Reference, May 2026
This is the Terms of Reference for the New Zealand Defence Industry Advisory Council, which is a non-statutory Ministerial advisory group appointed by the Minister of Defence.
07 May 2026
Briefing to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Chris Penk, April 2026
This joint briefing was provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Chris Penk, in April 2026. Produced by the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, it provides background on the Defence portfolio and upcoming work programme.