New Zealand is upgrading Army logistics under its Defence Capability Plan. Credit: Bumble Dee/Shutterstock.com.
New Zealand has strengthened its defence logistics capabilities with the opening of a maintenance support facility and the start of construction on a new regional supply centre at Burnham military camp in South Island.
Defence Minister Judith Collins marked the opening of the NZ$58m ($32m) maintenance support facility and groundbreaking of the NZ$82.7m multi-functional regional supply facility during an event at the camp.
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The technology-enabled maintenance support facility is designed for maintaining and repairing defence equipment, offering expanded operational capacity and increased safety for personnel.
This facility, modelled after a similar complex at Linton military camp, was completed ahead of schedule and NZ$6.25m under budget, according to a statement released by Judith Collins.
Construction is now underway on the multi-functional regional supply facility, which will serve as a single logistics hub, providing access to equipment and supplies.
The project is expected to employ around 600 people throughout its duration, supporting the local economy.
Both facilities are components of the New Zealand Defence Force’s consolidated logistics project, which includes five new logistics buildings across Linton and Burnham camps.
The initiative covers two maintenance support facilities, completed at Linton and Burnham military camps, and two regional supply facilities, with one under construction at Linton and another which just broke ground at Burnham. A regional vehicle storage facility at Linton is currently in the design phase.
“These new facilities will form a Regional Logistics Centre for the South Island, improving the Defence Force’s ability to sustain operations, support personnel, and protect New Zealand’s interests,” Collins said.
The improvement of defence logistics is part of the New Zealand Government’s NZ$12bn Defence Capability Plan unveiled in April 2025.
Through these investments, New Zealand aims to gradually increase its defence budget from just over 1% of GDP to more than 2% within eight years.
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