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 Capability Plan 2019

The Defence Capability Plan 2019 sets out the planned investments in the New Zealand Defence Force out to 2030, while further identifying potential investments to be made after 2030.

New Zealand Participation in Operation Gallant Phoenix - Release of Cabinet Documents

Ministry of Defence Statement of Intent 2019-2023

secretary of defence expense disclosure 2018 2019

Chief Executive Disclosure of Expenses 2018 - 2019 (PDF file)

Chief Executive Disclosure of Expenses 2018 - 2019 (Excel file)

New Zealand Defence Force: Iraq Deployment Review – Release of Cabinet Documents

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The latest from The Ministry

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Publication of Cabinet documents associated with reviews of the Afghanistan and Iraq deployments

The Government has now published the Cabinet documents supporting Cabinet decisions from June 2019 regarding the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force personnel to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Publication

Cabinet Decisions Released on Operational and Regulatory Aviation Compliance Sustainment Phase One Project

The Cabinet paper and associated minute has been released regarding the Government's April 2019 decision to invest up to $56.832 million in the ORACS Phase One project.

Publication

Super Hercules selected as preferred option

On 11 June 2019 the Minister of Defence announced the selection of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option for the replacement of the aging C-130H aircraft.

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