Welcome to The Ministry of Defence

Naumai ki te Manatū Kaupapa Waonga

We are the Government’s lead civilian advisor on defence. We also purchase major equipment which becomes a capability when it is used by service men and women of the New Zealand Defence Force.

Ko mātou ngā kaitohutohu matua ki te kāwanatanga mo ngā kaupapa waonga. Nā mātou hoki, ngā taputapu nunui i hoko, hei āheitanga i roto i ngā ringa o ngā tāne me ngā wahine o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa.

Who we are

A civilian agency giving advice to Government on Defence matters

What we do

We deliver capability and provide strategic advice

Industry working with Defence

We work together with industry to deliver Defence capability

Work for us

Our staff profiles and current vacancies

Featured & recent publications

Ngā whakaaturanga hou

Defence White Paper 2016

Sets out the Government’s expectations for Defence over the coming decades.

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA): Deployment Cabinet Paper and Minute

ANZ joint statement on closer defence relations

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Ministry of Defence Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017

Ministry of Defence Statement of Intent 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2021

ERD 17 SUB 0024 Proposal to increase New Zealands Contribution in Afghanistan

Proposal to increase New Zealand's Contribution in Afghanistan - Cabinet paper

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The latest from The Ministry

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Deployment to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)

The Minister of Defence has issued a press release on the deployment of a senior New Zealand Defence Force officer to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for one year from March 2018. Information on Cabinet's decision has been released.

News

Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Defence available

The Government has now published Briefings to Incoming Ministers on the Beehive website. Included is the briefing provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Ron Mark, by the Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force.

Publication

NZDF Contribution in Afghanistan Increased

In August 2017, Cabinet agreed to increase New Zealand's contribution to the NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan by an additional three personnel.

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