This document sets out planned investments in the New Zealand Defence Force to 2030 and identifies potential investments to be made after 2030.

Little has changed in the defence funding picture since last year. This year’s budget continues to follow the trajectory of solid real annual increases set out in the 2016 Defence White Paper.

This Centre of Gravity discussion paper examines military expenses funding, arguing for direct war taxes and conscription or systems of national service.

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s arrangements for delivering selected non-platform sustainment.

This strategy is designed to give practical support and assistance to the men and women who need it, so they can be well and independent, and achieve the best that they can for themselves, their whānau, and their communities.