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In a major policy speech to Massey University’s Centre for Defence Studies in May 2009, I set out three reasons why the Government went into the 2008 general election promising a major review of Defence.

First, we needed to more clearly understand how defence contributed to our security, both within our region and in respect of advancing our interests in the wider international context.

Can I join in extending the thanks and appreciation of the Government to Secretary of Defence, John McKinnon, who has led the entire defence review process.

Today is a day we have been waiting for. We are accepting back into service the first C-130 Hercules to have been through the Life Extension Project.

This year's Defence Industry Forum comes on the eve of the White Paper, which we will be releasing in three weeks' time.

This is the 57^th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that brought to an end the hostilities of the Korean War - which is not the same as peace.  It is, of course, also the 6

Today you begin careers in a Navy whose vision is to be "the best small-nation Navy in the world". 

I am honoured to be here today.

This is my second opportunity to attend, and speak at, the Shangri-La Dialogue.  

I would like to thank the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (CSCAP) for this opportunity to speak to the 2nd Study Group Meeting on Naval Enhancement in the Asia-Pacific. &n

Today is an important day for the Marlborough community. It is also an important day for aviation in New Zealand.