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Defence Minister Phil Goff has asked the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence to begin an independent review of the acquisition and introduction into service of HMNZS Canterbury.

Defence Minister Phil Goff has today made public 12 audit reports evaluating New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence functions and acquisition projects.

Cabinet has agreed to spend $129 million to develop key infrastructure at Ohakea Air Force Base and other infrastructure upgrades, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today.

The Governor-General has approved a new medal to recognise New Zealanders'  service in Timor-Leste, and has approved an expansion of the range of  service in the Solomon Islands that is e

Defence Minister Phil Goff has described the theft of military medals including nine Victoria Crosses and two George Cross medals as a crime against the nation.

An Air Force C130 Hercules will fly to Papua New Guinea tomorrow, carrying emergency supplies for victims of severe flooding in the eastern province of Oro, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced.

The New Zealand Defence Force has been given the go-ahead to replace its current advanced training aircraft, and will issue a tender early next year, Defence Minister Phil Goff said.

Cabinet has given the New Zealand Defence Force the green light to begin the acquisition process for advanced pilot training aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Defence Minister Phil Goff has announced.

Cabinet has approved funding for an upgrade of the platform systems on the Royal New Zealand Navy’s two ANZAC frigates, HMNZ Ships TE KAHA and TE MANA, Defence Minister Phil Goff has announced.

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the Government has made decisions on military and police deployments to Afghanistan and the Gulf region for the period up until September 2009.

Defence Minister Phil Goff met with senior executives of L3 Spar Aerospace in Edmonton, Canada, today and examined the progress being made in rebuilding the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s C-130 Hercules fleet.

Minister of Defence Phil Goff has announced that Cabinet has approved the start of contract negotiations with Agusta-Westland, the preferred tenderer for the supply of training-light utility helicopters to the New Zealand Defence Force.

New Zealand and India have made good progress towards initiating a free trade agreement between the two countries, Trade Minister Phil Goff said.

The second of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s two new offshore patrol vessels will be launched in Melbourne tomorrow, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced.

John Key's short-term memory loss in regard to his comments on Iraq are assuming legendary proportions, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

John Key’s explanation that his foreign and defence policy release did not touch on Iraq because “the war in Iraq is over” shows the shallowness and inadequacy of his understanding on foreign and defence policy, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

Defence and Trade Minister Phil Goff says that National’s release today of its foreign affairs, defence and trade policy is “a non event”.

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand will participate in a multinational Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise in Japan in October as part of its commitment to preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

The Viet Nam Veterans and Their Families Trust was inaugurated today at Parliament by Defence Minister Phil Goff and Veterans' Affairs Minister Rick Barker.

Two RNZN officers have joined the crew of the USCG vessel Walnut in what will become an annual personnel exchange.

Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that New Zealand will extend its commitment to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) in the Republic of Korea for two years to August 2009.

The medical team will be providing valuable clinical, medical and dental assistance to people who would not ordinarily have access to high-grade medical treatment.

Rear Admiral Steer, a navy officer, is currently the Commander of Joint Forces and he will take up his new appointment in February 2008.