Ministry of Defence (New Zealand)

Ministry of Defence
Manatū Kaupapa Waonga
Agency overview
Jurisdiction New Zealand
Headquarters Ministry of Defence, Level 4, Defence House, 2-12 Aitken Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Minister responsible Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Defence
Agency executive John McKinnon, Secretary of Defence
Website
www.defence.govt.nz/

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (in Māori: Manatū Kaupapa Waonga) is the arm of the New Zealand Government charged with providing advice on defence matters, as well as providing civilian administration and oversight over the New Zealand Defence Force.

As of 2011 it is led by Jonathan Coleman. For a list of previous ministers, see Minister of Defence.

A Defence Review was announced in April 2009 by the National-led government.[1]

Contents

Responsibilities

The Ministry is responsible for the following functions:

On a day to day basis the Secretary of Defence, (currently John McKinnon), holds the position of Chief Executive of the Ministry, and answers to the Minister.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://feeds.beehive.govt.nz/release/defence+review+terms+reference+announced

External links

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