Portfolio: Defence

Ministerial visit to Canada

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:42 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Canada for a formal bilateral Defence visit and a Research, Science and Technology visit. Dr Mapp will also attend the first Halifax International Security...

Govt marks death of Defence Force member

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:50 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

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 ...

Army LAVs off to Afghanistan

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:10 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Three of the Army's Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) and their crews are to be deployed to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. "The LAVs are being deployed by the Defence Force t...

Minister visits troops in Afghanistan

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:16:35 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

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. His three-da...

Associate Minister Congratulates Heroic New Zealander

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:22:59 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today on behalf of the Government congratulated New Zealand Army Colonel (retired) Brian Chippindale, who will tonight be presented with a US Bronze Star with...

Defence Review 09 Public Consultation Draws To A Close

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:24 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Next week will be the last opportunity that New Zealanders have to express their views on the capability requirements of the New Zealand Defence Force as the public consultation phase of Defence Revie...

Vietnam Gallantry Recognised

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:35:11 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that approval has been given for New Zealand veterans to receive and wear 15 gallantry medals awarded by the US and the Republic of Vietnam du...

Canterbury sets sail for Samoa and Tonga

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:43:31 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

New Zealand's contribution to the Pacific disaster relief operation moves into a new phase tomorrow. The Navy's multi-purpose vessel HMNZS Canterbury, with a Seasprite helicopter embarked, will sail f...

Masterton Meeting For Defence Review 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

It's not too late for members of the public to have their say on the future of the New Zealand Defence Force. The second-to-last Defence Review 09 public will take place in Masterton this coming...

Anzac defence initiatives announced

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:03:19 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

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. In a joint statement after ...

Ministerial visit to Australia

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:02:57 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

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

Public Has Its Say On Defence Review 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:30:55 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Minister of Defence Dr Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that Defence Review 2009 had drawn a groundswell of public opinion, with hundreds of submissions having ...

Ministerial visit to China

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:51:43 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

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. "China's influence in Asia, parti...

Minister Returns From Visiting Troops In Solomon Islands

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:14:17 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy has concluded her three-day visit to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) troops on deployment as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMS...

Defence Review public meetings get under way

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:51:34 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

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...

Minister Announces New Award

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:59:05 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy last night announced that the New Zealand Defence Force is working toward the establishment of a new 'Reservist of the Year' award. "This initiative is simila...

Minister To Visit Troops In Theatre

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:20:48 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy will visit New Zealand Defence Force personnel in theatre for the first time next week when she travels to visit Operation Rata II on deployment in the Solomo...

Appointment Of Team Leaders For Companion Studies

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:51:01 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that the Hon Hugh Templeton, Major-General (retd) Louis Gardiner, and Brigadier (retd) Timothy Brewer have been appointed to lead the three Co...

War Hero To Be Honoured By All New Zealanders

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:14:22 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy was today delighted to attend, and address, a special ceremony at which the medals of New Zealand war hero Brigadier Reginald Miles were donated to the Nation...

Upgraded Orion makes first test flight

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:44:12 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

WN 09-0035-57: The newly upgraded flight deck of the Orion, with “glass” instrumentation.The first of the Air Force's newly upgraded P-3K2 Orion aircraft made its initial test flight yesterday at ...

Limited Service Volunteer Scheme expanded

beehive.govt.nz — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:57:35 +1200

Heather Roy | Youth Affairs

More young people will get the unique opportunity to test their physical and mental boundaries under an expansion to the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) scheme. The Minister for Social Development and...

Defence Minister to attend France-Oceania Summit

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:18:41 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will represent New Zealand at the third triennial France-Oceania Summit in Noumea on Friday 31 July. "France is an important player in the Pacific region," said Dr Mapp. "T...

Minister Farewells Troops To Solomon Islands

beehive.govt.nz — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:25:32 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Hon Heather Roy today bid farewell to the personnel of the New Zealand Defence Force's Operation Rata II, deploying from Ohakea Air Force Base to the Solomon Islands. "I ...

Defence Review 09 Momentum Starting To Build

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:23:42 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Just over a week after its launch, the public consultation phase of Defence Review 2009 has been received well and has already drawn a positive response, Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy said...

Ministers Launch Defence Review 09 Document

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:15:07 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Minister of Defence Hon Dr Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Hon Heather Roy today officially launched the public consultation document of the National-led Government's Defence review 2009....

New Defence Force medal planned

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:51:26 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

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. "The RSA had p...

Defence Minister attending ISAF meeting in Brussels

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:47:24 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

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. "The meeting will provide...

Budget boosts Defence Force capability

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:18:05 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

The Government has confirmed an extra $52 million in 2009/10 to improve operations and strengthen the capability of the New Zealand Defence Force.The extra funding will deliver a Defence Force able to...

New defence link with Singapore

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:20 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will sign a new agreement on defence co-operation with the Singapore Government in Singapore tomorrow. Dr Mapp left this morning for a two-day official Defence visit to Sin...

Minister opens new Embassy building in Timor-Leste

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:10:12 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, left, and Defence Minister Wayne Mapp face a wero as they arrive at the New Zealand Embassy in Dili for the opening ceremony yesterday. Picture: AUSTRALIAN DE...