59259 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 21 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59259 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	15 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59259_2025
Document guid:	3d76eff6-a017-4e5f-be27-d4ed11a53efe

59259 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister of Defence: How many roles, if any, were created in the Ministry of Defence or NZDF to support the NZDF Space Squadron and the space domain, listed by job title and number of roles under each job title?

Hon Judith Collins: Two positions have been established within the Space domain in the Ministry of Defence, to support aspects of delivery of the Defence Capability Plan. For New Zealand Defence Force personnel the Member is referred to the response to question for written answer 57483 (2025).