Wayne Mapp
Millions for Whenuapai upgrade
The Government is to spend 24 million dollars on upgrading the Whenuapai airfield in Auckland. Audio
Beleaguered Navy ship Otago in trouble again
The navy's new ship HMNZS Otago has been forced to return from a trip to the Campbell islands. The Governor General and his wife are aboard the vessel which developed a serious fault as it headed into… Audio
Beleaguered Navy ship Otago in trouble again
The navy's new ship HMNZS Otago has been forced to return from a trip to the Campbell islands. The Governor General and his wife are aboard the vessel which developed a serious fault as it headed into… Audio
Defence Minister defends Navy training after ship failure
The Defence Minister is open to the country's top soldiers continuing to work with the business sector. Audio
Wayne Mapp reacts to SAS session and Navy vessel failure
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp reacts to Direct Capital Limited taking part in a day-long training session with SAS soldiers and HMNZS Otago's failure. Audio
Wayne Mapp considers White Paper on defence
Listening to that was the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp who joins us in the studio. Audio
Mapp says consolidating defence bases best way to save money
The Government says the best way to save taxpayers' money would be to consolidate defence bases. Audio
The release of defence department white paper
Defence minister Wayne Mapp, discusses details of major spending changes. Audio
Defence Minister responds to recruitment agency criticisms
The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp responds. Audio
Defence Force - severely embarassed
The chief of the Defence Force says it has been severely embarassed by the case of a top level official who was not honest about his qualifications and experience. Audio
Skyhawks' American sale deadline today
The US approval for the sale of the airforce's mothballed Skyhawk combat aircraft runs out today. Audio
Deal done to finish Hercules upgrades
The Government is to step in to finish work on the long-delayed project to upgrade the Airforce's aging fleet of Hercules aircraft. Audio
New Zealand's Defence force may face human rights legal action
New Zealand's Defence force could face human rights legal action amid claims our soldiers in Afghanistan are handing over prisoners to the secret police. Audio
Defence Minister reacts to soldier's death
Joining us is the Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp. Audio
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp
NZ soldier killed in Afghanistan, two seriously injured. Audio
Defence Minister promises more changes to Defence Force
The Defence Minister is promising further changes to the Defence Force following a scathing report by the Auditor General. Audio
Govt rejects Australian Anzac force request in Afghanistan
The Government has turned down a request from Canberra to place New Zealand troops in the dangerous Uruzgan province in Afghanistan, in a joint Anzac force. Audio
Minister of Defence welcomes Malaysia-NZ troop exercises
Malaysian and New Zealand forces will soon be working together in Afghanistan. Audio
More problems with offshore patrol vessel
The second of two offshore patrol vessels long overdue for delivery to the Navy has broken down on its maiden voyage to New Zealand from Melbourne. Audio
The defence minister speaks on helicopter accident
The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says its been a difficult time for the airforce. Audio