The Ministry of Defence publishes a range of reports and publications. Please contact the Ministry if you are seeking these documents in an alternative format.
This publication provides the Terms of Reference for the Senior Officials Steering Group. The Group was established to provide independent perspectives and cross-agency input into the policy development process, led by the Ministry of Defence, to establish the Inspector-General of Defence. Its Terms Of Reference details its role, membership and governance.
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This publication provides the September 2021 Report of the Expert Review Group established in response to recommendation one of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and related matters.
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This publication provides the November 2021 documents associated with Cabinet’s consideration of the Report of the Expert Review Group established in response to recommendation one of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and related matters.
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This opinion by the Crown Law Office influenced the thinking of the Expert Review Group. The Expert Review Group was established in response to recommendation one of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and related matters.
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This publication provides documents from January and February 2021 updating Cabinet on the implementation of the Recommendations from the Report of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and related matters.
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This report provides performance information and financial statements for the Ministry of Defence, covering the year to 30 June 2021.
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The Ministry of Defence's Statement of Intent 2021-2025.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s 7 December 2020 decision to conclude New Zealand’s deployment to Afghanistan by May 2021 in alignment with the timeframe for international military withdrawal from Afghanistan as set out in the Doha Agreement between the United States and the Taliban. This publication also provides a submission to the Minister of Defence regarding the planning for the withdrawal of NZDF personnel from Afghanistan.
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This publication provides the 9 April 2021 Ministerial submission on the request for support to COVID-19 management in the Multinational Force and Observers Mission in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
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