http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Content for Ministry of Defence en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:15:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/headlines.cfm?o_id=118 A six month delay on a major Defence White Paper has raised the opposition's suspicions. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has confirmed a major report outlining the future strategy and direction for the Defence Force will not be released... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10630728&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:47 +1200 The United States' blanket ban on joint military exercises with New Zealand is about to be lifted. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp confirmed yesterday that New Zealand and US forces would undertake training and military exercises together... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10630535&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 Civil Defence Minister John Carter has warned New Zealanders need to be better prepared for natural disasters, as our nearest neighbours are far away so aid and assistance could take a number of days to arrive. "Last weekend, while... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629898&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:27:24 +1200 A military helicopter at the centre of a $770 million New Zealand Air Force upgrade has copped harsh criticism in a German Army report into its performance. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his ministry were last night defending... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629565&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:14 +1200 HONOLULU - The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling New Zealand and other Pacific countries that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that "urgent action... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629279&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:58:54 +1200 Chile's president has sent the army to help police attack looting in the wake of an earthquake that shattered cities and killed at least 708 people. President Michelle Bachelet announced the sharply higher new death toll after... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629209&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:50:00 +1200 New Zealand's tsunami alert has been cancelled. The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is standing down from 9am, after a decision was made to cancel the alert which was in place overnight after the devastating earthquake... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629223&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:49:49 +1200 Lifeguards say they do not want the power to arrest people who ignore beach closures, despite calls for them to be given enforcement powers. Hundreds of beach-goers ignored lifeguards and took to waters closed by tsunami warnings... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629240&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 Hundreds of New Zealanders who raced to beaches yesterday to watch a potentially catastrophic tsunami were "stupid", says Civil Defence Minister John Carter. But his own Civil Defence officials are in the firing line from the public... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ministry-of-defence/news/article.cfm?o_id=118&objectid=10629181&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200