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20 November, 2009

Ministerial visit to Canada

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Canada for a formal bilateral Defence visit and a Research, Science and Technology visit.

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19 November, 2009

Govt marks death of Defence Force member

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy today extended the Government's deepest sympathies to the wife and family of Air Force Flight Sergeant Andrew Forster, killed in a routine explosive ordnance demolition task at Waiouru this morning.

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18 November, 2009

Recognition for outstanding work in science

The Government has awarded $100,000 in prize money to the recipient of Royal Society's prestigious Rutherford Medal. The move follows the establishment of the Prime Minister's Science Prizes, recognising New Zealand's most talented and successful researchers.

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13 November, 2009

Army LAVs off to Afghanistan

Three of the Army's Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) and their crews are to be deployed to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.

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12 November, 2009

Speech at the 2009 New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards

Last year's awards were one of my first formal engagements as Minister of Research, Science and Technology. I would like to reflect on the past year, and what this Government has achieved to date. Many of you here tonight will be familiar with the ground I am going to cover.

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8 November, 2009

Big boost for kiwifruit research

Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced a $15.2 million dollar Government investment into developing new kiwifruit varieties.

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8 November, 2009

Speech at the Manurewa RSA Remembrance Day service

Today we remember the end of what used to be known as the Great War - the War to End Wars.

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7 November, 2009

Speech at HMNZS Ngapona Mess Dinner

Thank-you for inviting me to address this Mess Dinner – an invitation I am very pleased to accept as both Minister of Defence and local MP, but one I suspect would not have been extended to me in my former capacity as a Captain in the New Zealand Army Reserves!

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6 November, 2009

One-Year Update Speech at the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology

This speech comes at a timely point after my appointment as Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

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6 November, 2009

First Anniversary Speech at the Plastics Centre of Excellence

New Zealand’s future relies on economic growth.

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6 November, 2009

Speech at the opening of the Centre for Brain Research at the Auckland Medical School

Thank you for the opportunity to open the Centre for Brain Research.

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29 October, 2009

Stronger science links with Japan

An agreement between New Zealand and Japan that will strengthen New Zealand's collaboration with Japan's scientists was signed in Tokyo yesterday by Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada.

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29 October, 2009

Speech to the Ako Aotearoa Academy of Tertiary Excellence Symposium

The theme of this symposium is "Turning Vision into Promising Practice".

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28 October, 2009

Taskforce to review Crown Research Institutes

The Cabinet has approved setting up a taskforce to determine how New Zealand can get the greatest benefit from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.

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23 October, 2009

Capital landmark to change hands

The Government is set to hand Wellington's iconic Carter Observatory over to the Wellington City Council.

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21 October, 2009

Minister visits troops in Afghanistan

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Bratislava, Slovakia today for a NATO Defence Ministers' meeting, after visiting New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed in Afghanistan.

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15 October, 2009

Speech to the Education Leaders' Forum at the Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua

My roles as Minister of Research, Science and Technology and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education are linked by a common thread of research.

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14 October, 2009

Speech at Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence Dinner 2009

Tonight we are here to celebrate excellence in the defence industry.

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13 October, 2009

MAJOR POLICY SPEECH: Speech to the RNZRSA National Council 93rd AGM: 'New Zealand's Strategic Context and the Defence Review'

Thank you for the invitation to address the 93rd National Council of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association. It is an honour to be here.

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9 October, 2009

Canterbury sets sail for Samoa and Tonga

New Zealand's contribution to the Pacific disaster relief operation moves into a new phase tomorrow.

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30 September, 2009

Anzac defence initiatives announced

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his Australian counterpart Senator John Faulkner met in Sydney today to discuss a range of shared defence interests and security challenges.

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28 September, 2009

Ministerial visit to Australia

Minister of Defence and of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp will travel to Australia tonight for annual meetings with his Australian counterparts.

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23 September, 2009

Speech at the Academy of Military Science, Beijing: 'New Zealand's Strategic Outlook'

I welcome this opportunity to speak today and thank the Academy for hosting today’s meeting.

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21 September, 2009

Ministerial visit to China

The Minister of Defence and of Research, Science and Technology, Dr Wayne Mapp, leaves for Beijing tonight for a formal visit to China on defence and science issues.

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16 September, 2009

Speech at celebration dinner of the Waikato Aviation Cluster

The manufacture of the 1000th plane in New Zealand is a milestone, and a milestone of genuine note.

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16 September, 2009

Speech at the opening of the Waikato Aviation Cluster's new runway

Today is a day of milestones for the Waikato Aviation Cluster, for its associated businesses, and for the Waikato region.

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16 September, 2009

Speech at the opening of the Tetra Pak Building, Waikato Innovation Park

Thank you for this invitation to open the new Tetra Pak building.

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16 September, 2009

Speech at the opening of the Australasian Research Management Society Annual Conference

Thank you for the opportunity to give the opening address to the 11th Annual Conference of the Australasian Research Management Society.

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8 September, 2009

Experience to the fore in Crown company appointments

New appointees to the boards of five Crown companies announced today bring a wealth of experience to their roles, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Dr Wayne Mapp said.

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7 September, 2009

Speech to PRINCE2 Managing Successful Programmes and Office of Government Gateway Conference

Thank you for the invitation to open the second annual PRINCE2 Managing Successful Programmes and Office of Government Commerce Gateway project and programme management conference.

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