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Defence Minister Mark Burton said this morning that he was deeply saddened to learn that a New Zealand soldier had died in an incident near Dili, East Timor.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Defence Minister Mark Burton confirmed today that he has asked the Chief of Defence Force to proceed with implementing the proposed joint use of RNZAF Woodbourne’s aviation training facility with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

  • Mark Burton
  • Crown

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion departed Whenuapai at 7:12 am this morning to monitor the passage through the Tasman Sea of vessels carrying nuclear fuel

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Tourism Minister Mark Burton has presented a cheque to support the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

The process of acquiring new light operational vehicles for the New Zealand Army to replace the ageing Landrover fleet is now getting underway.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Sir Roy, Peter Meikle, John Primmer, Mark Lind, Your worship, Mayor of Wellington - Kerry Predergast and distinguished guests - good evening.

It is my pleasure to join the James Cook Hotel in celebrating 30 years of success in Wellington.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Thank you very much for the invitation to address you this morning. Can I say this has become something of a mid-June tradition – this is the third year in a row that I've had the pleasure of opening your annual conference.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Tourism Minister Mark Burton says the expansion of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme to the tourism sector will bring significant benefits.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

It is my privilege to join you in the launch of the Modern Apprenticeships scheme in tourism. This scheme has the potential to bring significant benefits, to youth training and education, and to the tourism industry.

  • Mark Burton
  • Crown

National's Defence policy demonstrates that Bill English has already accepted election defeat.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

The Defence Long Term Development Plan (LTDP) identifies proposals for defence capital expenditure over the next decade.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

How much will be spent on capital acquisitions over the next ten years?

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Address to RNZRSA conference, Wellington

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

The Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) is a planning tool to enable decisions on defence acquisitions to be taken in the context of the Government's defence policy, the priority of projects and affordability.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Defence Mark Burton make the inaugural presentation of the New Zealand Operational Service Medal at a function in Parliament.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Eligibility for War Pensions is to be widened and will now include personnel who witnessed French nuclear tests at Mururoa.

  • Mark Burton
  • Veterans' Affairs

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is delighted that two of New Zealand's tourism pioneers have received top honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Acting Defence Minister Phil Goff has asked the air force to assist farmers to feed out hay to stock trapped by snowstorms in Central Otago.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

The statement by National MP Simon Power on the disposal of defence land at Hobsonville is unmitigated rubbish.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

New Zealand has extended its commitment to a peacekeeping presence in Afghanistan until the end of the year.

  • Mark Burton
  • Defence

Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton today extended his condolences on behalf of the New Zealand veteran community to the family of Mr Alec Campbell, the last Anzac survivor of the Gallipoli campaign, who died in Tasmania last week aged 103 years.

  • Mark Burton
  • Veterans' Affairs

A fall in total international visitor arrivals in April was predicted and underlying growth remains strong, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Tourism Minister Mark Burton revealed details of tourism budget initiatives today at the TRENZ tourism trade show.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism

Tourism Minister Mark Burton congratulated the New Zealand tourism sector for its successful response to the challenges of the post-September 11 global tourism market, when opening the TRENZ trade show at the Auckland Showgrounds.

  • Mark Burton
  • Tourism