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

Strategic Defence Policy Statement 2018

The Strategic Defence Policy Statement recognises the full scope of value that Defence provides for New Zealand, across the Community, Nation, and World. The Policy Statement also articulates for the first time a set of principles to describe the Government's expectations for Defence and provide enduring policy guidance, examines developments in the strategic environment, and updates the Defence Force outcomes, principal roles and priorities.

Multinational Force and Observers: Extension of Deployment to 30 September 2018 - Cabinet Documents

The Changing Character of Peacekeeping

NZ Contribution to Afghanistan Army Training

Proposal to Continue New Zealand's Contribution to Afghanistan Army Training - Cabinet Documents

Defence Deployments: Iraq and Afghanistan - Cabinet Documents

P 3K2 in Support of UNSC Sanctions Against NK

Deployment of P-3K2 Aircraft in Support of United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against North Korea - Cabinet Documents

View all publications

The latest from The Ministry

Ngā pānuitanga hou o te wā

Cabinet material released regarding August 2018 decision to deploy P-3K2 aircraft in support of UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea

Cabinet documents have now been released that are associated with the Government's August 2018 decision to deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea.

Publication

Release of Papers on Approval to Buy a Dive and Hydrographic Vessel

Documents have been published on Cabinet's June 2018 decision regarding the purchase of a Dive and Hydrographic Vessel.

Publication

Release of Cabinet Documents Regarding September 2018 Decisions to Extend Deployments

Documents have now been published regarding Cabinet's September 2018 decisions on five deployments.

Publication

View all items