25 Jun 2026
MOD-OIA-165 Response to Information Request - Covid-19 Lessons Learned
This is an Official Information Request seeking information relating to the material provided to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned.
25 Jun 2026
MOD-OIA-166 Response to Information Request - Artificial Intelligence Implementation
This is an Official Information Request seeking information relating to the Ministry's Artificial Intelligence implementation.
25 Jun 2026
MOD-OIA-161 Response to Information Request - Frigate Procurement
This is an Official Information Request seeking information on Frigate Procurement Decisions.
23 Jun 2026
MOD-OIA-172 Response to Information Request - Performance Reviews
This is an Official Information Request seeking information relating to the Ministry's performance review processes.
23 Jun 2026
MOD-OIA-164 Response to Information Request - Participation in Ex Balikatan.
This is an Official Information Request seeking information relating to the New Zealand Defence Force's participation in Exercise Balikatan.
11 Jun 2026
Middle East Consular Update and Repatriation Plan 2026
This publication provides the Ministerial Briefing Middle East: Consular Update and Repatriation Plan, 7 March 2026. This publication provides a briefing to the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the Middle East: Consular Update and Repatriation Plan. The briefing sought approval for NZDF personnel to assist the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to undertake consular operations in the Middle East. It also sought approval for pre-positioned aircraft to undertake military assisted departures in high threat locations in the region as a contingency.
21 May 2026
MOD-OIA-163 Response to Information Request - Modifications to Airbus A321XLR
This is an Official Information Request seeking information on whether there are any planned modifications for the Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
19 May 2026
MOD-OIA-159 Response to Information Request - Advice and oversight of NZDF training scenarios
This is an Official Information Request seeking information on the Ministry's role in relation to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) training scenarios.
18 May 2026
MOD-OIA-155 Response to Information Request - Usage of the term "Five Eyes"
This is an Official Information Request seeking clarification on the use of the term "Five Eyes" when referring to defence cooperation.
18 May 2026
Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPR) Virtual Plenary Meeting, 18 March 2026
Global crises, such as the war in Ukraine war and COVID19, exposed weaknesses in defence supply chains. Launched in May 2024, the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) is multinational group focused on addressing these weaknesses, including by regionalising supply chains and lifting industrial capacity, which have direct benefits (and savings) for New Zealand.