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Speech to the 92nd National Council Meeting of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

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  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Mayor Janie Annear, Parliamentary colleague Jo Goodhew and Labour candidate Julian Blanchard, Royal New Zealand Returned Services’ Association National President Robin Klitscher, Canterbury D

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

CDF, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, CAF, Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott, ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to formally welcome the first of our modified B757s home. 

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Members of Parliament, Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, veterans’ leaders and veterans, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. 

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

It is a pleasure to be here today to officially open this new Explosive Ordnance Disposal Headquarters and training facility.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

 

Today New Zealanders at home and around the world gather as we do every year to keep faith with those who have fought and died for our country.

 

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Eulogy at the funeral of Captain Matthew Ferrara (posthumously promoted from the rank of Lieutenant) given by his uncle, New Zealand Defence Minister Phil Goff.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

I would like to acknowledge the veterans present who served our country overseas. It is important for my generation and those who have followed to remember the sacrifice and the service of two generations of New Zealanders who fought in the First and Second World Wars.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Since 1999, the Government has committed $7.6 billion under the Defence Long-Term Development Plan and the Defence Sustainability Initiative to transforming the Defence Force.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

A strong strategic relationship with Australia in support of a secure and peaceful region is our second defence priority.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

The NZDF plays a crucial role, along with other agencies, in protecting our borders from non traditional, non military threats as well as conventional ones.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Traditional inter-state conflict has increasingly taken second place to conflict within states.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Rotoiti is the first of four inshore patrol vessels to be launched and named under Project Protector.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

History and current strategic context influence NZ defence policy

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

New Zealand is a strong believer in multilateralism and in the United Nations as a forum for countries to work together to address critical issues such as security and development.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

As the first of the Protector fleet to be commissioned into service, Canterbury is undoubtedly a symbol of the future.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

The security needs of the twenty-first century are qualitatively different from those of a generation ago.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Special forces play a vital role in today's difficult environment. Your inherent agility, versatility, adaptability and responsiveness will ensure you will remain a relevant and critical capability to the NZ Defence Force and Government.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Phil Goff outlines New Zealand's contribution to international security in a speech to visiting members of the Indian National Defence College in Wellington.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Phil Goff outlines New Zealand's strategic situation and defence policy in this address to the Indian United Service Institute

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

The purpose of the Bill is to establish an effective and fair system of military justice.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Speech to 2006 graduating class of the New Zealand Defence Force Command and Staff College, Trentham, Upper Hutt

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence

Speech at the launch of HMNZS Otago, Williamstown, Melbourne.

  • Phil Goff
  • Defence