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 documents which supported Cabinet’s June 2020 decision to renew the mandates for New Zealand’s contribution to peace support deployments in the Middle East and Africa to September 2022.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s July 2020 decision to secure alternative roles within the Operation Inherent Resolve Headquarters following a review of structures.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s August 2020 decision to approve an extension of the five-person NZDF Electrical Works Team surge deployment in the Multinational Force and Observers mission.
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This Biodefence Defence Assessment examines Defence’s role across the spectrum of biological hazards and threats facing New Zealand, including how the New Zealand Defence Force supports other government agencies’ biodefence activities. It also considers the context of the wider impacts of biological threats to the security of New Zealand and the wider Pacific in a changing strategic environment.
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This publication provides the briefing to the Minister for Economic Development and the Minister of Defence requesting an exemption to border restrictions to allow the delivery of the Maritime Sustainment Capability ship, AOTEAROA, to New Zealand.
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On 7 October 2020, the Minister of Defence announced the establishment of an Expert Review Group to review a number of aspects of the New Zealand Defence Force’s structure, information management and record-keeping. This forms part of the government’s work in response to the Report into the Inquiry into Operation Burnham.
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This Defence Assessment takes a snapshot of the issue of extreme fire and climate change, and the New Zealand Defence Force's role in supporting Fire and Emergency New Zealand when called upon.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s May 2020 decision to approve NZDF personnel to contribute to Middle East maritime security efforts from July 2020 to 30 June 2022.
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This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s May 2020 decision to expand the New Zealand Defence Force diplomatic presence in the Pacific by establishing one resident Defence Adviser in Tonga.
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