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Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force
Statutory OfficerCentral Government
Current Chief Executive
Tony DaviesTaxpayer Value
61C
Adequate
KPIs Met (30%)
50
Cost Efficiency (20%)
50
Productivity (15%)
90
Budget Discipline (10%)
60
Contractor Control (10%)
70
Staff Retention (10%)
60
AI Potential
52Moderate
Contractors (25%)
50
Admin Overhead (25%)
50
Labour Intensity (20%)
75
Service Type (15%)
50
Digital Maturity (15%)
30
Financial Performance
Total Revenue
$3793.0M
11683.1
FTE Staff
Consultant & Contractor Spending
Named Service Providers
Coulson Aviation USAgets_contract
$8.7MNZ Defence Force - C-130H(NZ) Disposal
Organization for Mine Clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation (OMAR)gets_contract
$3.2MBamyan Range Clearance
Livingstone Building NZ Ltdgets_contract
$2.8MNZDF Devonport Multipurpose Office Accommodation Project
Toitū EnvirocareEmissions verification
CE Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Chief Executive | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Tony Davies | $684K | Full Year | Remuneration is determined by the Remuneration Authority |
| 2023/24 | Kevin Short | $623K | Part Year | Remuneration is determined by the Remuneration Authority |
| 2023/24 | Tony Davies | $46K | Part Year | Remuneration is determined by the Remuneration Authority |
| 2022/23 | Kevin Short | $670K | Full Year | Remuneration determined by the Remuneration Authority |
All Chief Executives
Kevin Short
Unknown – 2024-07-01
$623K
2023/24
Tony Davies
Unknown – Present
$684K
2024/25
Tony Davies
2024-07-01 – Present
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Connections & Funding Flows
(28 relationships)Funding & Contracts (26)
Coulson Aviation USA
gets_contractNZ Defence Force - C-130H(NZ) Disposal2024/25
$8.7M
Organization for Mine Clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation (OMAR)
gets_contractBamyan Range Clearance2020/21
$3.2M
Livingstone Building NZ Ltd
gets_contractNZDF Devonport Multipurpose Office Accommodation Project2025/26
$2.8M
Toitū Envirocare
Emissions verification2024/25
Current Leadership & Board (2)
Kevin Short(Chief Executive)
Tony Davies(Chief Executive)
Data Source
Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette