Wayne Mapp
Two NZ soldiers have been wounded in Afghanistan
Two New Zealand soldiers have been wounded in Afghanistan, in the daring Taliban attack on a top hotel in the capital Kabul. Audio
Minister on why SAS banned from fundraising
The Defence Force has banned the SAS from running military training days as fundraising events. Audio
Nine Taliban killed by SAS troops in Afghanistan
New Zealand's elite soldiers serving in Afghanistan have killed nine Taliban fighters in retribution for the killing of New Zealand soldier, Tim O'Donnell, last year. Audio
Air Force gives up on trying to sell Skyhawks
The Government has finally given up trying to sell the airforce's retired Skyhawks. Audio
Defence Minister receives NATO briefing on Afghanistan
NATO updates defence ministers about the Afghanistan mission while Afghan President calls for all foreign troops to withdraw. Audio
Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp
Nearly a thousand troops and eighty army vehicles are maintaing the cordon around the city. Audio
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
