Gallantry awards being presented today highlight the courage and professionalism of New Zealand forces serving in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today.
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Two new NH90 helicopters will arrive at Ohakea at 9.30am, after being airlifted from France on board an Antonov AN 124 transport aircraft, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today.
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An extra 140 undergraduate students will be funded to do research and development projects for New Zealand businesses this summer, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced that a United States company, JDI Holdings, is going to buy the eight remaining Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) retired Skyhawk fighters.
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"Ramping up New Zealand's innovation potential across the high-tech manufacturing and services sectors will be a major catalyst for New Zealand's future growth," says Science and Innovation Minster Wayne Mapp.
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Dr Wayne Mapp is travelling to Singapore today to represent New Zealand at the 40th anniversary of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).
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Emerging high-tech businesses will get a hand up at a crucial time in their development, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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New Zealand is sending five Navy personnel to join Australian forces fighting terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean, said Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.
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New Zealand has been accepted as a member of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology, announced Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp.
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A report on the implications for the NZSAS when the Afghan National Police Crisis Response Unit (CRU) detains Afghan nationals was released today by Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.
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A Bill to modernise management of the Defence Force was introduced to Parliament today by Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A world-class facility in Auckland that will house business incubators, research and development institutions, and business development providers, was announced today by Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp and Auckland Mayor Len Brown.
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New Zealand’s best researchers have been awarded $53.8 million in Marsden Fund grants, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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Each of the New Zealand Gallantry Awards announced today represents an act of great courage by a New Zealand soldier, said Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.
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Science and Innovation Minister Dr Wayne Mapp has praised Victoria University of Wellington students whose energy efficient ‘First Light’ bach finished third at the Solar Decathlon in Washington DC yesterday (October 2, 2011).
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The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, has announced moves to develop a new advanced pilot training capability for the RNZAF.
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The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, today launched the new Defence Capability Plan.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has paid tribute to Lance-Corporal Leon Smith, the SAS trooper killed in Afghanistan yesterday.
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The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, has expressed his deep sympathy for the family of an SAS soldier killed in Afghanistan today.
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Two research projects awarded a total of $1 million in funding will strengthen collaborative research relationships between New Zealand and Japan, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The Government is giving online game developer SmallWorlds $1.8 million to help realise its global growth prospects through research and development, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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About 200 of our best scientific, engineering and technology undergraduate students will get a taste of working for innovative high-tech businesses this summer, announced Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp today.
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The Government is investing $100,000 to bring international agricultural biotechnology experts to New Zealand next year, Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp announced today.
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Stronger links with the United Kingdom on science and innovation matters will result from an agreement signed today, Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp said.
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Today marked a new step in the defence relationship between New Zealand and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, said Defence Minister Wayne Mapp after the two countries signed a bilateral Defence Cooperation Arrangement.
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Exemplary service by the New Zealand head of the UN-mandated force in the Sinai has led to him being asked to stay on, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The Minister of Defence, Dr Wayne Mapp, has extended his deepest sympathy to the family of Corporal Doug Grant, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday.
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New igloo-type ammunition storage bunkers, upgraded security systems and a modern explosive processing facility are planned for the Defence Force’s Kauri Point facility, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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Boosting New Zealand’s digital technologies industry is behind a new talent development programme and a high-tech hub in San Francisco announced today by Science and Innovation Minister Dr Wayne Mapp.
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High-tech mapping of New Zealand’s forests, pastures, rivers and cities will result from a research programme announced today by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp.
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The experience of the introduction into service of HMNZS Canterbury has led to much better procedures for introducing new equipment, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said.
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William Peet has been appointed to the new civilian role of Chief Operating Officer of the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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A further six New Zealand aviation museums are to receive retired Air Force fighter jets, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp has announced new appointments and reappointments to the boards of Crown research institutes, effective today.
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Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp is on his way to the United States this week to help promote New Zealand companies at the Bio International Convention in Washington DC.
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The Air Force’s retired Aermacchi jet trainers are up for tender, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The launch of the NeSI network of high-performance computers tomorrow will keep New Zealand researchers at the cutting edge of science, says Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp.
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For the first time, a New Zealand naval officer is to take command of the US-led counter-piracy Combined Task Force (CTF151) in the Gulf of Aden, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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New Zealand is to seek membership of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (IPGT), Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The Government is reprioritising $36 million over four years for business research and development, commercialisation and earthquake research, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp says.
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Entries open next Monday for one of New Zealand’s most respected science honours, the 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes.
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New Zealand’s best young scientists and engineers now have the chance to kick-start their careers in some of New Zealand’s most innovative businesses.
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Tauranga aviation museum Classic Flyers and the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim will be the new homes of two of the Air Force’s mothballed Skyhawk fleet, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The long-running saga of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 17 mothballed Skyhawks has come to an end, with nine of the jets being earmarked for museums, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Navy multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury arrived in Wellington early this evening and will sail at 5am tomorrow (Monday 28 February) for Lyttelton with a full load of relief cargo for earthquake-stricken Christchurch.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has expressed his deepest sympathies to the family of Private Kirifi Mila, who was killed in a road accident yesterday on patrol in Bamyan province, Afghanistan.
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Brigadier Tim Keating has been appointed New Zealand’s Chief of Army, replacing Lieutenant General Rhys Jones who became Chief of Defence Force last month.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith held their annual meeting in Wellington today.
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The Government is backing innovation to drive New Zealand’s economy forward and raise New Zealanders’ standard of living, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp said today.
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Prime Minister John Key today announced the appointment of Wayne Mapp as Minister of Science and Innovation, replacing Dr Mapp’s former portfolio of Research, Science and Technology.
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AUCKLAND — The Government is to spend $24 million as part of upgrading the Whenuapai airfield at RNZAF Base Auckland, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The Government is spending $92 million over three years on business R&D through the new Technology Development Grant programme.
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New Zealand invention the Martin Jetpack is one of Time magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2010, published in the latest issue.
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DUNEDIN — Professor Warren Tate of the University of Otago is this year's winner of the Rutherford Medal.
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High-quality science and research expertise is now within reach for more Kiwi businesses, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp.
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The Defence White Paper launched by the Prime Minister today sets out the Government's plan for a modern Defence Force to meet our security needs for the next 25 years, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says.
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High-quality research and cutting-edge business development will form a winning partnership in the Government's new Technology Transfer Voucher scheme, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp.
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Four of the country's top academics have received Government support for their work through the prestigious James Cook Research Fellowships, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.
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TechNZ will invest $3.7 million over 30 months in a project to research and develop an innovative produce sorting machine, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.
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Science as a key driver of our economic growth and social development is highlighted by this year's Marsden Fund grants announced today, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp says.
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The Government is investing $4.44 million through TechNZ in advanced cyber security technology research by Auckland firm Endace Ltd.
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The New Zealand aviation industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years, a new report commissioned by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise says.
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New appointees on Crown Research Institutes boards will place the CRIs at the forefront of innovation and economic growth, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp said today.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp held a formal bilateral meeting with new British Secretary of State for Defence Liam Fox at the Ministry of Defence in London late last week.
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Nominations are now open for the 2010 Prime Minister's Science Prizes, worth a total of $1 million.
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Science and innovation are at the heart of the Goverment's economic agenda, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp says.
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Changes aimed at ensuring New Zealand gets the best from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) were announced by the Government today.
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Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed the planned amalgamation of his Ministry and the Foundation for Research Science and Technology, announced today by the Minister of State Services, Tony Ryall.
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New Zealand's strong defence ties with Singapore were cemented during last week's visit by the Singapore Minister of State for Defence, Associate Professor Koo Tsai Kee, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp leaves today to attend a meeting of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Defence Ministers in Istanbul, Turkey.
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AUCKLAND — New Navy junior officers and sailors are today's custodians of the values that distinguished New Zealand sailors fighting in the Battle of the River Plate, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told a graduation parade at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland yesterday.
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Nominations are now open for three of the inaugural Prime Minister's Science Prizes.
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Three of the Army's Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) and their crews are to be deployed to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The Minister of Defence and of Research, Science and Technology, Dr Wayne Mapp, leaves for Beijing tonight for a formal visit to China on defence and science issues.
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A significant research investment will help tourism keep ahead of fast-changing consumer demands and grow its position as one of the country’s biggest export earners.
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Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has set out the Government’s priorities for the RST sector.
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The first of the Air Force's newly upgraded P-3K2 Orion aircraft made its initial test flight yesterday at contractor L-3 Integrated Systems' facility in Greenville, Texas, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today.
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The Natural Hazards Research Platform, launched today by Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp, breaks new ground in how science research is funded.
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Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed NIWA's new freshwater management project for Canterbury.
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The Government is to introduce a new Defence Force medal for non-operational military service, meeting a campaign commitment to recognise service in the Defence Force by New Zealanders.
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Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will sign a new agreement on defence co-operation with the Singapore Government in Singapore tomorrow.
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The Air Force's new NH-90 helicopters are on the way, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today.
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The success of research proposals approved under a recent European Commission science programme highlights New Zealand's international research standing, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp said today.
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Delivery of the Navy's new inshore patrol vessels has been arranged with contractor BAE Systems, says Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.
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Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has appointed three new members to the Marsden Fund Council.
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Minister for Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has appointed three new members to the Marsden Fund Council.
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