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The $226 million C-130 Hercules upgrade contract was signed on Tuesday with suppliers L-3 Communications Spar Airspace.

At the inaugural Armistice Symposium, New Zealand's Defence policy settings and international deployments are outlined

Work has begun on the Ministerial Review into allegations of abuse at the Regular Force Cadet School at Waiouru.

Defence Minister Mark Burton today announced that former High Court Judge, Hon David Morris is to be appointed to act as independent assessor for the Ministerial Inquiry to examine the responses and comments received relating to alleged abuses at the Waiouru Regular Force Cadet School.

Defence Minister Mark Burton says NZ the Defence Long-Term Development Plan constituted a new era of development for NZ's Defence Force

Progress is being made on the independent assessment of the responses and comments raised relating to alleged abuses at the Waiouru Regular Force Cadet School

I’d like to talk today about New Zealand’s Defence policy – how it has developed and where we are going. I also want to outline some of our recent acquisitions, and how they impact upon the Defence Force’s most important asset—its people.

Defence Minister Mark Burton says tonight that Ron Mark’s sad attempt to garner publicity off the grief of a New Zealand family is sad and pathetic.

An independent assessor will be appointed to examine responses and comments received relating to alleged abuses at the Waiouru Regular Force Cadet School

Defence Minister Mark Burton is considering options for an appropriate independent process to respond to issues raised by former cadets of the Regular Force Cadet School at Waiouru.

The Army’s fleet of new Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles has been handed over

A major upgrade of New Zealand’s P-3 Orion aircraft fleet can now begin next year

Defence Minister Mark Burton today welcomed 94 Defence Force personnel home from Afghanistan.

On behalf of the government and all New Zealanders, I am proud to welcome the members of New Zealand’s Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) home from Afghanistan.

Minister of Defence Mark Burton today announced two new medals.

Hon Mark Burton addressed the final parade of the New Zealand Burma Star Association on VE Day 2004.

Defence Minister Mark Burton spoke at the signing ceremony for the contract to build new Navy ships

The contract between the Government and shipbuilders Tenix to construct 7 new ships means the Navy will be better able to meet responsibilities

Skycity’s $140 million convention centre investment enables it to compete for a new range of prestige events

New Zealand is committed long term to supporting the development of a safe and prosperous Solomon Islands.

Strengthening closer defence relations between NZ and Australia was the object of the third meeting between Defence Ministers Mark Burton and Robert Hill

Defence Minister Mark Burton has released a report on the public consultation process over the future use and disposal process for Whenuapai airbase.

Law relating to forces visiting New Zealand for training and exercise purposes has been updated for the first time since World War II.

Cabinet has approved the purchase of 133 Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles, 60 of which will be armoured