23 November, 2009
Nominations open for PM's Science Prizes
Nominations are now open for three of the inaugural Prime Minister's Science Prizes.
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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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>3 September, 2009
Defence Review public meetings get under way
A series of public meetings on Defence Review 09 starting in Auckland on Saturday will give people a chance for face-to-face engagement with the Government on the direction of the Defence Force in the coming decades.
Read full release >>18 August, 2009
Keeping ahead of tourism trends
A significant research investment will help tourism keep ahead of fast-changing consumer demands and grow its position as one of the country’s biggest export earners.
Read full release >>13 August, 2009
Building growth with science
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has set out the Government’s priorities for the RST sector.
Read full release >>12 August, 2009
Upgraded Orion makes first test flight
The first of the Air Force's newly upgraded P-3K2 Orion aircraft made its initial test flight yesterday at contractor L-3 Integrated Systems' facility in Greenville, Texas, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
Funding boost for natural hazards research
The Natural Hazards Research Platform, launched today by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp, breaks new ground in how science research is funded.
Read full release >>30 July, 2009
Government fuels future creativity at Weta Digital
A major TechNZ investment of $5.8 million in a research partnership with Weta Digital over three years announced today has been welcomed by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp. Weta's dollar investment will be on a basis of at least two-for-one.
Read full release >>30 July, 2009
Defence Minister to attend France-Oceania Summit
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will represent New Zealand at the third triennial France-Oceania Summit in Noumea on Friday 31 July.
Read full release >>22 July, 2009
Freshwater management project welcomed
Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed NIWA's new freshwater management project for Canterbury.
Read full release >>21 July, 2009
Crown Research Institute board appointments
Director and chair appointments and reappointments to the boards of seven Crown Research Institutes were announced today by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Job Summit output a boost for young innovators
A new post-graduate internship programme to be set up by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology will create 150 new intern positions, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
Read full release >>24 June, 2009
Travel grants for Kiwi and Spanish researchers
New Zealand and Spanish science researchers will benefit from a new travel grant programme between the two countries, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced.
Read full release >>18 June, 2009
New Defence Force medal planned
The Government is to introduce a new Defence Force medal for non-operational military service, meeting a campaign commitment to recognise service in the Defence Force by New Zealanders.
Read full release >>10 June, 2009
Defence Minister attending ISAF meeting in Brussels
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Brussels to discuss progress in Afghanistan with NATO and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) partners on Friday.
Read full release >>5 June, 2009
Report shows strong growth in biotech sector
Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed a report showing strong growth in the biotechnology industry.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Budget boosts Defence Force capability
The Government has confirmed an extra $52 million in 2009/10 to improve operations and strengthen the capability of the New Zealand Defence Force.
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