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Defence Minister Max Bradford today welcomed news reports that Malaysia expected to resume military exercises under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA).

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Defence Minister Max Bradford today released the details of the Army's $500 million re-equipment programme, all of which is being funded within the Defence Assessment programme agreed by the Govern

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Defence Minister Max Bradford and the Australian Minister for Defence, John Moore, will sign a new defence agreement in Melbourne today.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford said today that the Army is taking a sensible approach to its vehicle replacement projects by seeking to get the best equipment at the best price rather than simply ru

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Defence Minister Max Bradford said today that the Government will be taking into account the Defence and Trade Select Committee report Defence Beyond 2000 when making it's decisions on the purchase

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Defence Minister Max Bradford says he is awaiting with interest the release of Parliament's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee report Defence Beyond 2000, but will not be commentin

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Opinion polls on defence traditionally show that a large majority of New Zealanders want a strong, effective Defence Force, but are less keen to pay for it, Defence Minister Max Bradford said today

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Defence Minister Max Bradford today described as "absolutely absurd" the assertion in this morning's New Zealand Herald that New Zealand is training soldiers - including from Indonesia - to lay ant

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Defence Minister Max Bradford said today that the Defence Force must be congratulated for its upfront and open manner of addressing sexual harrassment issues.

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There has been a considerable amount of public comment and controversy surrounding the military sealift ship, Charles Upham.

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"If there was ever a reason never to vote for Labour, its associate defence spokesperson's statement today is it," Defence Minister Max Bradford says.

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Technology developed to extend the life of the Royal New Zealand Air Force's six P-3 Orions has the potential to create a new export earning capability and a significant financial return for New Ze

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Hon Max Bradford, the Minister of Defence, Minister for Enterprise and Commerce, and Minister of Revenue, will visit Singapore and Malaysia next week.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford will meet visiting United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC) Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Joseph W Prueher, in Auckland tomorrow.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford says participants in the Hikoi of Hope are welcome to spend a night at the Army marae at Waiouru.

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Following a request from the families of a missing commercial fishing boat's crew, Defence Minister Max Bradford said today he had asked Defence to renew its search.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford says the Australian Labor Party's policy of establishing a fully integrated Australian-New Zealand Battalion is an "interesting idea, but not on our agenda".

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The Government has no intention of replacing the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Boeing 727s with VIP jets for Ministerial travel, Defence Minister Max Bradford said today.

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The Minister of Defence, Hon Max Bradford, visits China next week at the invitation of China's Minister of Defence, General Chi Haotian, who visited New Zealand earlier this year.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford today congratulated the Royal New Zealand Navy on its rapid response and assistance to stranded balloonist Steve Fossett.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford announced today that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of the New Zealand General Service Medal to members of the New Zealand Armed Forces who served with t

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The Minister of Defence, Max Bradford, today announced that the Governor- General has approved six-month extensions of appointments for the Chief of Defence Force and the Chief of Air Staff.

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Seventy percent of New Zealanders want a strong and effective national armed force, according to an annual UMR-Insight poll released today by Defence Minister Max Bradford.

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Defence Minister Max Bradford today announced the formal recognition of two new Cadet Force Units.

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