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The New Zealand Defence Service Medal announced by the Prime Minister today closes a long-standing gap in medallic recognition of military service, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says.

ASEAN + 8 nations meet in Hanoi

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Hanoi for the inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM+8) in Hanoi this week.

Four of the country's top academics have received Government support for their work through the prestigious James Cook Research Fellowships, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp

TechNZ will invest $3.7 million over 30 months in a project to research and develop an innovative produce sorting machine, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.

The Government has invested $10.8 million in developing new apple and pear varieties, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.

Science as a key driver of our economic growth and social development is highlighted by this year's Marsden Fund grants announced today, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp says

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has praised the work of the Defence Force after the Canterbury earthquake.

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will represent New Zealand in London on Wednesday at the unveiling of a statue of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, the New Zealander who led the Royal Air Force to vict

Our economy is open and, by world standards, lightly regulated.  New Zealanders are by and large well-educated, intelligent and open to fresh ideas.  Many of them come up with brilliant,

The Government and L3 Communications have reached agreement on completing the Air Force's C130 Hercules aircraft Life Extension Programme, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.

First, I acknowledge the organisers of this year's 20th Queenstown Molecular Biology meeting, led by Professor Peter Shepherd.

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has extended warm congratulations to Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae on his appointment as Director of the Government Communications Security B

Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced that Nga pae o te Maramatanga, one of eight Government-funded Centres of Research Excellence, would provide $250,000 over two y

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government to the family and friends of New Zealand Army Lieutenant

Nine Defence Force staff are to undertake an eight-month deployment to Uruzgan province in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.

The Government is investing $4.44 million through TechNZ in advanced cyber security technology research by Auckland firm Endace Ltd.

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

The launch of this IBM p575 POWER6 supercomputer is not just about a machine. It is about NIWA's commitment to science.

An Auditor-General's report tabled in Parliament today provides an opportunity to substantially improve the culture and management of the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says

Applications have opened for the Chief Executive's job at the new Ministry of Science and Innovation. The Ministry comes into being on 1 November.

The new Applied Powder Metallurgy Centre at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic will be the innovative hub of New Zealand's emerging titanium industry, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayn

The New Zealand aviation industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years, a new report commissioned by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise says.

The Government is backing vital science research in Antarctica with new investments worth $15.3 million.