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Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that an improved security situation in Timor Leste and the assumption of security duties by members of the International Police Force means some New Zealand troops deployed to Timor Leste will soon start returning home

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that a contract has been signed for the creation of a master plan for the redevelopment of the Royal New Zealand Air Force base at Ohakea.

Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that the former Royal New Zealand Navy frigate, HMNZS Canterbury will be sunk as a dive wreck at Deepwater Cove, Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands.

Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced the appointment of nine New Zealanders to be inaugural members of the Territorial Forces Employer Support Committee.

While they are yet to officially receive a copy of the report released today into Vietnam veterans exposure to agent orange, Defence Minister Phil Goff and Veterans Affairs Minister Rick Barker are open to new information and analysis which provides insight into the health effects of exposure to a toxic environment.

Cabinet has approved the next step in the purchase of new helicopters by the New Zealand Defence Force.

The New Zealand Army has increased its inventory of world-class equipment with the delivery of 24 Javelin medium range anti-armoured weapons.

Trade Minister Phil Goff travels to Geneva this week to join with other Trade Ministers to try to progress the WTO's Doha talks.

The general distribution of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal to eligible New Zealanders who served in Malaya / Malaysia between 1957 and 1966 is to begin shortly.

A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) soldier fired a warning shot in Timor-Leste during a patrol near Becora last week.

Defence Minister, Phil Goff's speech at the book launch of 'Breakout: Minqar Qaim, North Africa, 1942' by Colin Cameron. Capital Books, Wellington.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and its technical advisers are satisfied that based on information Rakon has provided, the crystal oscillators Rakon exports are not covered by the Strategic Goods List.

"The New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force will assist with Civil Defence efforts in the Canterbury region, Defence Minister, Phil Goff announced today.

New Defence Attaché position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced.

Defence Minister Phil Goff has urged East Timor's leaders to take a firm stand against the violence and crime destabilising the country during talks in Dili today.

Defence Minister Phil Goff will make a brief visit to East Timor tomorrow to meet with NZDF personnel working on the ground in Dili.

Defence minister Phil Goff presents a submission to Buckingham Palace on the case of Haane Manahi who was recommended for, but did not receive, a Victoria Cross

Joint communique issued at the completion of the annual trans-Tasman defence talks, held this year in Queenstown

Defence Minister Phil Goff hosts his Australian counterpart, Dr Bendan Nelson, for annual defence talks in Queenstown on Saturday.

There is no substance to claims that New Zealand will provide someone to become Fiji's next military commander

Budget 2006 ensures NZ meets its defence and security needs at home and abroad

Two former senior United States officials are calling for closer cooperation in defence with New Zealand

Defence Minister Phil Goff's speech to the United States National Defence University, Washington DC, on 20 April