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Hon Ron Mark
- Minister
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The Government has deployed a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion (P-3) maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea, announced Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark.

Rt Hon Winston Peters Hon Ron Mark Deputy Prime Minister Defence Foreign Affairs
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Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today the establishment of an Expert Review Group to review a number of aspects of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) structure, information management and record-keeping processes.

Hon Ron Mark Defence
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New Zealand will deploy additional personnel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), increasing the size of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployment there from six to nine personnel, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today.

Rt Hon Winston Peters Hon Ron Mark Deputy Prime Minister Defence Foreign Affairs
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The Coalition Government has approved the purchase of a fleet of Bushmaster vehicles to replace the New Zealand Army’s armoured Pinzgauers, Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced today.

Hon Ron Mark Defence
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Thank you for the kind introduction, and good evening to members and guests of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs.

Hon Ron Mark Defence
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Budget 2020 provides a boost of $1.77 billion in operating and capital funding to enable Defence to continue to deliver on the tasks expected of it.

Hon Ron Mark Defence
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Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark have announced that a New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules will fly to Fiji tomorrow carrying relief supplies to support New Zealand’s response to Tropical Cyclone Harold.

Rt Hon Winston Peters Hon Ron Mark Deputy Prime Minister Defence Foreign Affairs