13 May 2026
Ministerial Overseas Travel - USA December 2025
This publication provides the Cabinet Minutes of Decision and submissions Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC – November/December 2025 and Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC – December 2025. This material approves travel and reports back to Cabinet on the Minister of Defence’s travel to the USA to attend the International Democracy Union Forum 2025 and undertake bilateral engagements.
12 May 2026
Extension of the NZDF Liaison Officer to the Civil-Military Coordination Centre
This pack contains Ministerial briefings advising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence on the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC). It sought the second extension of a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer to the CMCC.
11 May 2026
New Zealand Defence Industry Advisory Council Terms of Reference, May 2026
This is the Terms of Reference for the New Zealand Defence Industry Advisory Council, which is a non-statutory Ministerial advisory group appointed by the Minister of Defence.
07 May 2026
Briefing to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Chris Penk, April 2026
This joint briefing was provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Chris Penk, in April 2026. Produced by the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, it provides background on the Defence portfolio and upcoming work programme.
23 Apr 2026
Ministerial Overseas Travel - Germany February 2026
This publication provides the Cabinet proposal and report back on Hon Judith Collins KC’s travel over the period 11 to 16 February 2026 [CAB-26-MIN-0013] and [CAB-26-MIN-0072] to Munich to attend the Munich Security Conference.
15 Apr 2026
MOD-OIA-150 Response to Information Request - Work of the Inspector-General of Defence
This is an Official Information Request seeking information on the work of the Inspector-General of Defence.
13 Apr 2026
MOD-OIA-144 Response to Information Request - Defence Spending in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
This is an Official Information Act request seeking information on Defence spending in financial years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
31 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-146 Response to Information Request - Military Actions in Iran or Gaza
This is an Official Information Act request seeking information on whether New Zealand's has an actual or potential role in military action in Iran or Gaza.
31 Mar 2026
MOD-OIA-142 Response to Information Request - AUKUS Working Group Meetings
This is a response to an Official Information Act request for a list of AUKUS-related meetings attended by the Ministry.
26 Mar 2026
Operationalising the Australia New Zealand Alliance: Anzac 2035 - Closer Defence Relations Statement
On 17 March 2026, the New Zealand Minister of Defence Hon Judith Collins KC and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Hon Richard Marles signed an updated Closer Defence Relations statement, called Operationalising the Australia - New Zealand Alliance: Anzac 2035 – Closer Defence Relations.