Current press releases and speeches

Press releases and speeches by the Minister of Defence

For press releases and speeches relating to defence by the Minister of Defence, please refer to the Defence page on the New Zealand Government website (www.beehive.govt.nz)

Date	Subject
9 April 2012	New Zealand hosting regional peacekeeping meeting - 8 to 11 April 2013
18 October 2012	Speech by John McKinnon, Secretary of Defence, 15th New Zealand Defence Industry Association Forum, Wellington, Tuesday 16 October 2012
7 May 2012	Media Release from MoD and MFAT - ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-sessional Support Group on Confidence Building Measures and Preventive Diplomacy
3 April 2012	Media Release from MoD and NZDF - Independent advisers strengthen Defence Capability Board

Date	Subject
5 October 2012	New Secretary of Defence appointed - 18 September 2012 (Media release by the Minister of Defence) Ministry of Defence Chief Executive announced - 18 September 2012 (Media release by the State Services Commission)