Level 4 Defence House
2-12 Aitken Street
Wellington
New Zealand

Phone +64 4 496-0999
Fax +64 4 496-0859
info@defence.govt.nz

PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand

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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

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 October 2010, an enduring statement of the Government’s defence policy objectives and key capability decisions.

• Read more about the Defence Review

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.

Visit NZDF websites for contact details, queries relating to the NZDF, Medals enquiries and accessing Military Service/Personnel records.

Last updated website: 30 August 2010