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The article reports that the government of New Zealand has committed to deliver a new Defence White Paper (DWP) by the end of 2015 for which public consultations will start from May 5 to June 22, 2015.

The article presents the Defence White Paper released by the New Zealand government on November 2, 2010. The paper outlines a strategic blueprint with primary thrust on a spending reprioritisation. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp notes that much of the infrastructure is outlined and does not meet the requirements. It points out that its isolated geographical position tend to isolate the country from international security threats.

The article offers information on the possible contents of the government report on defense in New Zealand. According to the author, the government report on defense, the Defence White Paper, will be published in 2010. The author highlighted Defence Minister Wayne Mapp's statement that the government would reduce its spending on defense. Mapp also criticized the extravagance of the previous administration by purchasing too many light armoured vehicles (LAV), but were not used in military missions. In addition, Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy also mentioned the possibility of a private-public partnership development by selling defense facilities. However, appointed army chief Major General Rhys Jones disagreed with the idea of marketing the country's defense bases.

The article offers updates on the Pacific Maritime Security Programme, which is a follow-up to the Pacific Patrol Boat programme that sees the replacement of patrol boats from 2018. Topics mentioned include the rights of small Pacific Island Countries over their Exclusive Economic Zones, the Australia-New Zealand Cooperative agreement of 1944, and the 2016 Defence White Paper of the Australian Department of Defence released on February 25, 2016.

The article reports on the release of Statement of Intent by the government as per which a Defence Mid-Point Rebalancing Review (DMRR) is taking place to inform the Defence White Paper due in 2015 and informs that Defence Budget have been increased to 583 million New Zealand dollars for 2013-14.

The article offers information on principal tasks for New Zealand Defense Forces (NZDF) employed in 2010 Defense White Paper for 25 year which include contribution to all government efforts in resource protection, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance.