Wayne Mapp
Wayne Mapp backs off
The Defence Minister has now backed off suggestions the government could take a stake in the Air New Zealand subsidiary SafeAir in a bid to save 92 jobs and finish a multi-million dollar project to… Audio
Government may take over Safe Air to finish Herc upgrade
The Government is considering taking over Air New Zealand subsidiary Safe Air to ensure the troubled upgrade of the Air Force's Hercules aircraft is completed. Audio
New funding plan for Crown Research Institutes
The Government is to change the way Crown Research Institutes are funded to give them more long-term certainty. Audio
Army under fire over unsuitable bullets
The army's being told to tighten up its contracts, after spending almost 600-thousand dollars on bullets which couldn't be fired accurately from its Steyr rifles. Audio
Government commissions"value for money"review
Former Telecom chief Roderick Deane will lead a review of the Defence Ministry as the Government looks for more spending cuts. Audio
The Crown Research Institutes taskforce report
With Dr Wayne Mapp - Minister of Research, Science and Technology. Anthony Scott - Science New Zealand Chief Executive. Audio
Govt to provide business for Safe Air, following job losses
The union representing 100 laid-off aircraft engineers says the Minister of Defence owes them an explanation for why they've lost their jobs. Audio
100 Air NZ engineering jobs to go
The Defence Minister says he'll do what he can to save a hundred Air New Zealand engineering jobs which are the victims of massive delays with an overseas contract to upgrade airforce Hercules. Audio
Defence Minister on disclosure of information on SAS
The Government has changed its policy on releasing information about deployments by the elite SAS troops but says it will make sure their security is not compromised. Audio
The Minister of Defence on SAS policy changes
The Government says the public will be hearing more in future about the movements of New Zealand's elite SAS troops on overseas deployments. Audio
Defence Minister on Afghanistan SAS photo
The publication of photos of New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan and the use of biblical references on rifle sights is causing issue for the Defence Force. Audio
Three levels of US govt approves the sale
New Zealand's mothballed fleet of Skyhawks is about to be inspected in the final hurdle before they're sold. Audio
Mapp: Samoa relief efforts demonstrate need for Anzac force
The Defence Minister says the disaster in Samoa is an example of where a proposed joint Anzac force could operate effectively. Audio
NZ tips 'serious, universal' sanctions against North Korea
The defence ministers of the Asia-Pacific region have just finished an annual meeting in Singapore with the flexing of North Korea's military might a focus. Audio
Defence Minister considers East Timor draw down
New Zealand Police and defence forces based in East Timor will remain in the country for the forseeable future. Audio
Defence Minister and Labour Leader on defence review
The Government's defence review hasn't yet got under way bit it's already being accused of cost-cutting. Audio
Minister outlines defence review
Sale of 105 light armoured vehicles will be considered as part of a wide-ranging review of defence. Audio
Ministry's Defence review
The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says the sale of some of the army's light armoured vehicles will be considered. Audio
Whenuapai Air Base has been thrown life-line
Whenuapai Air Base has been thrown a life-line in the form of 60 million dollars to help make it fully operational again. Audio
Defence Department switch clothing contract from Levin to China
Davey Hughes of Swazi Apparel says it's ironic that the Army is taking work away from New Zealanders. Audio