Archive/previous reports and publications
The reports and publications below are in date order. Contact the Ministry if you require any of the reports and publications.
Previous publications
Previous publications and reports are listed below and the current documents are available from the current reports and publications page.
Statutory Publications
Annual Report
2008 Annual Report (September 2008)
2007 Annual Report (September 2007)
2006 Annual Report (September 2006)
2005 Annual Report (September 2005)
2004 Annual Report (September 2004)
2003 Annual Report (September 2003)
2002 Annual Report (September 2002)
2001 Annual Report (September 2001)
Statement of Intent
2008 Statement of Intent (May 2008)
2007 Statement of Intent (May 2007)
2006 Statement of Intent (May 2006)
2005 Statement of Intent (May 2005)
2004 Statement of Intent (April 2004)
2003 Statement of Intent (April 2003)
Departmental Forecast Report
2002 Departmental Forecast Report (April 2002)
2001 Departmental Forecast Report (April 2001)
2000 Departmental Forecast Report (May 2000)
Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP)
Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) - September 2008 Update
Defence Long-term Development Plan (LTDP) - October 2006 Update
Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) - November 2004 Update
Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) - June 2003 Update
Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) - June 2002
NZDF Media Statement on the LTDP (June 2002)
Key Questions and Answers on the LTDP (June 2002)
Archived Publications
The following reports and publications are dated from 2000 to 2005.
Briefings to incoming Government
Defence Portfolio
The Defence Portfolio Briefing to the Incoming Government 2005 (November 2005)
The Defence Portfolio Briefing to the Incoming Government 2002 (September 2002)
Defence plans, reviews and reports
Defence Sustainability Initiative
Defence Sustainability Initiative (DSI) Questions and Answers - May 2005
Defence Capability and Resourcing Review
Defence Capability and Resourcing Review (DCARR) - February 2005
Defence Capability and Resourcing Review (DCARR) Terms of Reference - May 2004
Maritime Forces Review
Maritime Forces Review - January 2002
Government Defence Statement
Review of the Options for an Air Combat Capability
Review of the Options for an Air Combat Capability - February 2001
New Zealand Defence Force Capability Reviews
New Zealand Defence Force Capability Reviews - Phase One: Land Forces and Sealift - November 2000
Defence Policy Framework
The Government's Defence Policy Framework - June 2000
Defence Review
The Shape of New Zealand Defence, A White Paper - November 1997
External Defence reports and related documents
Hunn Review
Annexes to the above review by D. K. Hunn (Released - March 2003)
Cabinet Paper: Improving Joint Effectiveness in Defence - March 2003

