07 Apr 2025
2025 Defence Capability Plan
The Defence Capability Plan 2025 is the Government’s plan to rebuild the NZDF and prepare for an increasingly volatile world.
07 Apr 2025
Overview 2025 Defence Capability Plan
A two page overview of the 2025 Defence Capability Plan.
07 Apr 2025
Strategic Defence Policy
2025 Defence Capability Plan includes updated strategic policy settings.
25 Mar 2025
Defence Force: Utility Vehicle Replacement Tranche One
This publication provides the Cabinet Minute of Decision and submission on the approval to purchase at least 60 utility vehicles for the New Zealand Defence For…
20 Feb 2025
AUKUS Pillar II Update and Next Steps
This publication provides an update to Ministers on recent developments with AUKUS Pillar II.
13 Feb 2025
Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers' Meeting - December 2024
This publication provides the briefing pack to support the Minister of Defence’s participation in the second Defence Ministers’ Meeting of 2024. The Defence Min…
05 Feb 2025
Ministerial Overseas Travel 16-10-2024 to 20-10-2024
This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon. Judith Collins KC's travel over the period 16 to 20 October 2024, to Brussels, Belgium fo…
30 Jan 2025
Defence Frigate System Upgrade: Additional Funding
This publication provides the 2017 Cabinet decision to commit an additional $148 million of capital expenditure to cover the higher than estimated cost for inst…
23 Jan 2025
Ministerial Overseas Travel 19-11-2024 to 23-11-2024
This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon Judith Collins KC overseas travel to Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic to attend…
19 Dec 2024
Solomon Islands: Final extension and conclusion of New Zealand Deployment to Solomon Islands International Assistance Force
This publication provides a June 2024 Ministerial submission on the final extension and conclusion of New Zealand deployments to the Solomon Islands Internation…