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Defence Minister Mark Burton said this morning that he was deeply saddened to learn that a New Zealand soldier had died in an incident near Dili, East Timor.

Defence Minister Mark Burton confirmed today that he has asked the Chief of Defence Force to proceed with implementing the proposed joint use of RNZAF Woodbourne’s aviation training facility with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion departed Whenuapai at 7:12 am this morning to monitor the passage through the Tasman Sea of vessels carrying nuclear fuel

Tourism Minister Mark Burton has presented a cheque to support the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route.

The process of acquiring new light operational vehicles for the New Zealand Army to replace the ageing Landrover fleet is now getting underway.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton says the expansion of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme to the tourism sector will bring significant benefits.

National's Defence policy demonstrates that Bill English has already accepted election defeat.

The Defence Long Term Development Plan (LTDP) identifies proposals for defence capital expenditure over the next decade.

How much will be spent on capital acquisitions over the next ten years?

The Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) is a planning tool to enable decisions on defence acquisitions to be taken in the context of the Government's defence policy, the priority of projects and affordability.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister of Defence Mark Burton make the inaugural presentation of the New Zealand Operational Service Medal at a function in Parliament.

Eligibility for War Pensions is to be widened and will now include personnel who witnessed French nuclear tests at Mururoa.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is delighted that two of New Zealand's tourism pioneers have received top honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Acting Defence Minister Phil Goff has asked the air force to assist farmers to feed out hay to stock trapped by snowstorms in Central Otago.

The statement by National MP Simon Power on the disposal of defence land at Hobsonville is unmitigated rubbish.

New Zealand has extended its commitment to a peacekeeping presence in Afghanistan until the end of the year.

Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton today extended his condolences on behalf of the New Zealand veteran community to the family of Mr Alec Campbell, the last Anzac survivor of the Gallipoli campaign, who died in Tasmania last week aged 103 years.

A fall in total international visitor arrivals in April was predicted and underlying growth remains strong, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton revealed details of tourism budget initiatives today at the TRENZ tourism trade show.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton congratulated the New Zealand tourism sector for its successful response to the challenges of the post-September 11 global tourism market, when opening the TRENZ trade show at the Auckland Showgrounds.

All uniformed defence personnel will receive a pay rise from 30 June this year.

Defence Minister Mark Burton said today that he fully supports the Chief of Defence Force and the actions he has taken to ensure that the misguided views of a few individuals do not harm the professional reputation of the New Zealand Defence Force.

The referral of a War Pensions Bill to a select committee is a significant step towards addressing a key veterans' issue

Claims that the concerns regarding the costs of phone calls from East Timor were ignored have been completely rejected by Defence Minister Mark Burton.