Defence Press Releases

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Foreign Minister Murray McCully welcome William Hague, UK Foreign Secretary and Dr Liam Fox, Defence Secretary for bilateral talks next week.

The NZ Defence Force, a number of group training organisations and Industry Training Organisations have created the Kiwi Co-Host Scheme which will provide a safety-net to apprentices by encouraging them to join the Reserve Forces – a new initiative flowing from the Prime Minister’s Job Summit.

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government to the family and friends of New Zealand Army Lieutenant Tim O’Donnell DSD.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will be introducing NH-90 helicopters into service next year. The capabilities of the new NH-90 helicopters are immense compared to the current Iroquois.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the United States will work towards adhering to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.

NZ Defence Force will support a number of ANZAC commemorations being held in Wellington on ANZAC Day, 25 April 2010.

New Zealand Post have issued a series of ANZAC stamps.

The arrival of the first of two new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has boosted New Zealand’s ability to conduct patrols.