Defence Force: Navigation and Encrypted Radios Upgrade for the NH90 Medium Helicopter Fleet

Additional info

The pack comprises the Cabinet paper Defence Force: Navigation and Encrypted Radios Upgrade for the NH90 Medium Helicopter Fleet and the associated minute of decision [EXP-24-SUB-0024 and EXP-24-MIN-0024].

It has been necessary to withhold certain information in accordance with the following provisions of the Official Information Act 1892. Where information is withheld, the relevant sections of the Act are indicated in the body of the document. Where information has been withheld in accordance with section 9(2) of the Act, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it. 

The business case for this project is withheld in full in accordance with the below provisions of the Act. Recognising the public interest in information on the investment decision, the Cabinet paper provides a summary of the key information that formed the basis of Cabinet's decision to invest. 

Information is withheld where making it available would be likely to prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or international relations of the Government of New Zealand [section 6(a)]. 

Information is also withheld in order to:

• protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied the information [section 9(2)(b)(ii)]
• maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials [section 9(2)(f)(iv)]
• enable a Minister of the Crown or any department or organisation holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations [section 9(2)(j)].