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A formal memorandum of understanding has been signed between the government and representatives of Viet Nam veterans.

New Zealand Defence Force personnel will withdraw from Tonga this week, Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today.

New Zealand Defence Force personnel in Tonga have begun low key community patrols to assist the Tongan Defence Force and Police, said Defence Minister Phil Goff.

Defence Minister, Phil Goff, stopped off in Melbourne today from Hanoi for the launch of New Zealand’s first offshore patrol vessel HMNZS OTAGO.

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

Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that New Zealand and Vietnam will look at further developing their defence relationship.

Defence Minister Phil Goff concluded high-level defence and security discussions in China today.

Address to Chinese National Defence University, Beijing

Defence Minister Phil Goff today officiated at a ceremony to mark the formal acceptance into service of the last of the New Zealand Army's 321 Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles (LOV).

New Zealand troops serving in Afghanistan transitioned from US to NATO led missions this week.

Defence Minister Phil Goff today officiated at a formal ceremony to mark the first meeting and launch of the Territorial Forces Employer Support Council.

Delivered at Banquet Hall, Parliament, Wellington.

Territorial soldiers will for the first time make up the majority of internationally-deployed service personnel

Seven new defence acquisitions projects were announced today under the Defence Long Term Development Plan.

Speech to the annual forum of the Defence Industry Association of New Zealand, Te Papa, Wellington.

Air Vice-Marshal David Bamfield has had his appointment as Vice Chief of Defence Force (VCDF) extended for a further 12 months.

Defence Minister Phil Goff presents his view on how New Zealand sees its place in the world and the role of defence policy and the defence force in meeting the government’s objectives in a speech delivered to the New Zealand Defence Force Command and Staff College.

A NZ Army officer is to be Chief Military Liaison Officer with the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor Leste

Defence Minister Phil Goff will meet his Canadian counterpart, Hon Gordon O'Connor in Auckland for talks on developing the bilateral defence relationship with Canada.

New Zealand Defence Force personnel are assisting with efforts to recover 57 inmates who escaped yesterday from Becora Prison in Dili, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.