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Opening of Australasian Fire Authorities Council Conference

The Minister of Defence, Hon Mark Burton today announced that the RNZAF Skyhawk and Aermacchi fleets have been sold to a private American company, Tactical Air Services, Inc. for around $155 million (US$110 million ) following the signing of a Heads of Agreement between the company and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Speech given at the On My Way to the Somme book launch

Special allowances paid to members of the armed forces in overseas trouble spots will be automatically exempt from income tax under legislation proposed by the government.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the Australian Defence College today. It is a pleasure to see you in New Zealand and I hope that you find your visit here enjoyable and beneficial.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Defence Mark Burton have announced today that they have approved the presentation of war medals, certificates and medallions to the families of the five soldiers who were executed during the First World War for mutiny and desertion and pardoned by Parliament in 2000.

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that she will seek the Queen's approval for eligible New Zealanders who served in Malaya / Malaysia, to wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) medal.

President John Campbell, Chief Executive Pat Herbert, Mayor General Bill Crews -Return Services League of Australia National President, Members of the National Executive Royal NZRSA, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning – and a special greeting to the delegates from the Taupo electorate.

Today on Sea Sunday, we think especially of seafarers, men and women who bring into our ports the products we need for daily life and take out the products which we depend on for our economy.

You as employers have an important role to play in New Zealand's defence capability.
By releasing employees for training and operational deployments you make a direct contribution to New Zealand's military capability.

Defence Minister Mark Burton this morning announced a pay rise for military personnel from this Friday, July 1.

Ladies and gentlemen

I am delighted to be with you today to cut the steel on the first of the four Inshore Patrol Vessels under Project Protector.

Defence Minister Mark Burton today officially marked the "first cut" metal milestone for the four Royal New Zealand Navy Project Protector Inshore Patrol Vessels being built in Whangarei.

Mark Burton attends high-level Asia-Pacific defence conference

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton today announced the re-deployment of around 50 New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) personnel to Afghanistan for up to 180 days from June this year.

The Defence Ministers of Australia and New Zealand met in Victoria today to discuss key areas of ongoing cooperation such as capability development, joint operations and training, personnel development and command, control and communications.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Mark Burton welcomed the passage by Parliament today of the Ngäti Tüwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Act. The Act provides for the transfer of settlement assets agreed in the 2003 Deed of Settlement, and finalises the iwi’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.

New Zealand will contribute two military observers to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today.

A $4.6 billion 10-year package for New Zealand's defence ushers in a new era of funding and management

Defence Minister Mark Burton has described National Party Leader Don Brash's comments on defence as a return to the bad old days of "policy on the hoof".

A new multi purpose national fire fighting training centre is being built in Rotorua

The Air Force’s ageing Iroquois helicopters are to be replaced by NH Industries’ NH90

Mark Burton summarises progress in Defence, Tourism and Treaty Negotiation portfolios

Today I am here in my capacity as Minister of Defence and it is an honour to be here to launch a joint programme between Australia and New Zealand, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of an event that plays such an important part in both of our histories.