Defence
Defence Minister bound for Japanese security talks
Defence Minister, Judith Collins, will travel to Japan tomorrow for defence and security meetings.
The Minister said she was looking forward to travelling to Tokyo...
NZ pledges $15m for Ukraine weapons program
The Government has announced a $15 million contribution to a NATO and United States initiative to supply Ukraine with weapons and equipment.
Foreign Minister, Winston...
Rhys Jones appointed National War Memorial Advisory Council chair
Lieutenant General Rhys Jones has been appointed chair of the National War Memorial Advisory Council.
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Paul Goldsmith said Mr Jones...
Defence liaison officer deployment extended
The deployment of a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer to Israel has been extended, Defence Minister, Judith Collins, today confirmed.
“This deployment is about...
$58 million Army maintenance facility opened
Defence Minister, Judith Collins, has today opened an Army maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp, and broken ground on the next project in...
Electronics technician named NZ Army Soldier of the Year
Corporal Ariana Blackwood has been named the New Zealand Army Soldier of the Year 2025.
CPL Blackwood first visited the Waiouru Military Training Area as...
New law supports defence and security during industrial action, says Minister
Defence Minister, Judith Collins says legislation that will ensure national security is maintained during industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament today.
The...
High Court Judge named new Inspector-General of Defence
High Court Judge, Justice Timothy Brewer ONZM ED, has been appointed as the next Inspector-General of Defence, with barrister Natalie Pierce appointed as the...
Defence Minister headed to Washington DC talks
Defence, GCSB and NZSIS Minister, Judith Collins, will this week travel to Washington DC to attend a range of defence and security meetings.
Ms Collins...
NZ sinks $6 million into HMNZS Manawanui sinking reparations
The New Zealand Government has made a payment to the Government of Samoa of Samoan Tala (SAT) 10 million (approximately NZ$6 million) following the...
Govt announces $104m NZ Army comms investment
Defence Minister, Judith Collins, has today announced the New Zealand Army is set to receive a suite of hi-tech digital communications devices and systems...
NZ’s largest Defence housing build begins
New Zealand's largest Defence housing project in decades is officially underway, with construction beginning on eight new homes at Linton Military Camp, alongside five...
New defence cooperation statement signed with UK
New Zealand and the United Kingdom have updated their statement on defence cooperation to reflect the rapidly changing world we live in, says Defence...
New legislation to support Defence during industrial action
Defence Minister Judith Collins says new legislation introduced to Parliament today will ensure New Zealand's Chief of Defence Force (CDF) will be better able...
$2.7 billion plan to boost ageing NZDF aircraft
Seahawk helicopters and Airbus planes are set to replace ageing New Zealand Defence Force aircraft in the first major investment decisions to be made...
