Welcome to the Ministry of Defence website
Our role is to:
- Advise the Government on the defence of New Zealand and its interests.
- Acquire military equipment.
- Assess and audit the New Zealand Defence Force functions, duties and projects.
At our website you can find information about:
- The Ministry, our management, divisions and contacts.
- New Zealand's defence policy.
- Defence acquisition projects and current tenders.
- Reports and publications relating to the Ministry and New Zealand's defence policy.
- Links to New Zealand and international defence agencies.
Defence Review 2009
The Minister of Defence has directed the Secretary of Defence, in consultation with the Chief of Defence Force, to prepare a Defence Assessment. The assessment will lead to a Defence White Paper in early 2010, an enduring statement of the Government’s defence policy objectives and key capability decisions.
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)
The New Zealand Defence Force is a separate organisation comprising the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force and is responsible for:
- Managing the armed forces day-to-day.
- Delivering the Government's defence policy.
Last updated website: 2 November 2009
