Minister: Wayne Mapp

Army LAVs off to Afghanistan

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:10 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Three of the Army's Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) and their crews are to be deployed to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. "The LAVs are being deployed by the Defence Force t...

Speech at the 2009 New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:53 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Thank you Dr James Renwick, and to the previous President, Associate Professor Kathryn McGrath, for inviting me here tonight to present the 2009 New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards. I would l...

Big boost for kiwifruit research

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:13:39 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp has announced a $15.2 million dollar Government investment into developing new kiwifruit varieties. The Foundation for Research, Science and Tec...

Speech at the Manurewa RSA Remembrance Day service

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:45:26 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Convenor, Jim Perry, veterans and guests: Today we remember the end of what used to be known as the Great War - the war to end wars. When the guns finally fell silent at 11am on 11 November 1918, a ge...

Speech at HMNZS Ngapona Mess Dinner

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:15:10 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Lieutenant Commander Bob Mohammed, Mess President, officers of HMNZS Ngapona: Thank-you for inviting me to address this Mess Dinner - an invitation I am very pleased to accept as both Minister of Defe...

One-Year Update Speech at the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:07:33 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Professor Joerg Kistler (leader of the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology and also Director of the University of Auckland School of Biological Sciences), Professor Stuart McCutcheon, members of...

First Anniversary Speech at the Plastics Centre of Excellence

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:51:14 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Terry Mischefski (president of Plastics New Zealand), Michael Davies (Dean of the University of Auckland Engineering School), guests: New Zealand's future relies on economic growth. If we are to raise...

Speech at the opening of the Centre for Brain Research at the Auckland Medical School

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:42:58 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Thank you for the opportunity to open the Centre for Brain Research. Congratulations to Professor Richard Faull and Professor Alan Barber, who have led the development of the centre. I alsoacknowledge...

Stronger science links with Japan

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:35:04 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

An agreement between New Zealand and Japan that will strengthen New Zealand's collaboration with Japan's scientists was signed in Tokyo yesterday by Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Japanes...

Speech to the Ako Aotearoa Academy of Tertiary Excellence Symposium

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:42:35 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Professor Bryan Gould, chairman of Ako Aotearoa; Associate Professor Donna Buckingham, President; Dr Peter Coolbear, Director - thank you for your welcome. The theme of this symposium...

Taskforce to review Crown Research Institutes

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:52:09 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

The Cabinet has approved setting up a taskforce to determine how New Zealand can get the greatest benefit from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne ...

Capital landmark to change hands

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:19:26 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

The Government is set to hand Wellington's iconic Carter Observatory over to the Wellington City Council. The Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill received its first reading in Parliament yesterday. It ...

Minister visits troops in Afghanistan

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:16:35 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is on his way to Bratislava, Slovakia today for a NATO Defence Ministers' meeting, after visiting New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed in Afghanistan. His three-da...

Speech to the Education Leaders' Forum at the Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:45:31 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Professor Ian Town, thank you for your welcome. My roles as Minister of Research, Science and Technology and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education are linked by a common thread of research. ...

Speech at Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence Dinner 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:06:44 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Tonight we are here to celebrate excellence in the defence industry. It is a time to acknowledge the industry that underpins our defence efforts and acknowledge the contribution you make. It is...

MAJOR POLICY SPEECH: Speech to the RNZRSA National Council 93rd AGM: 'New Zealand's Strategic Context and the Defence Review'

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:25:48 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

National President Robin Klitscher; Chief Executive, Dr Stephen Clarke; veterans and members; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to address the 93rd N...

Canterbury sets sail for Samoa and Tonga

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:43:31 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

New Zealand's contribution to the Pacific disaster relief operation moves into a new phase tomorrow. The Navy's multi-purpose vessel HMNZS Canterbury, with a Seasprite helicopter embarked, will sail f...

Anzac defence initiatives announced

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:03:19 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his Australian counterpart Senator John Faulkner met in Sydney today to discuss a range of shared defence interests and security challenges. In a joint statement after ...

Ministerial visit to Australia

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:02:57 +1300

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Minister of Defence and of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp will travel to Australia tonight for annual meetings with his Australian counterparts. Dr Mapp will meet the Australian Minister...

Speech at the Academy of Military Science, Beijing: 'New Zealand's Strategic Outlook'

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:55:00 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

I welcome this opportunity to speak today and thank the Academy for hosting today's meeting. There are three areas I would like canvass today in advance of general discussion. These are: the New Zeala...

Ministerial visit to China

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:51:43 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

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. "China's influence in Asia, parti...

Speech at celebration dinner of the Waikato Aviation Cluster

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:13:07 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Let me start by acknowledging all invited guests, members of the Waikato Aviation Cluster board, and all its associated businesses. The manufacture of the 1000th plane in New Zealand is a m...

Speech at the opening of the Waikato Aviation Cluster's new runway

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:32:50 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Today is a day of milestones for the Waikato Aviation Cluster, for its associated businesses, and for the Waikato region. We have just heard a few fascinating comments about the significance of ...

Speech at the opening of the Tetra Pak Building, Waikato Innovation Park

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:33:22 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Mayor Bob Simcock, Councillors, and representatives of key partners to the park - thank you for this invitation to open the new Tetra Pak building. Congratulations on the speedy construction of this ...

Speech at the opening of the Australasian Research Management Society Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:54:54 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Dr Ian McMahon, delegates, thank you for the opportunity to give the opening address to the 11th Annual Conference of the Australasian Research Management Society. I note that this is the second time ...

Experience to the fore in Crown company appointments

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:02:03 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

New appointees to the boards of five Crown companies announced today bring a wealth of experience to their roles, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Dr Wayne Mapp said. Nine new appointments...

Speech to PRINCE2 Managing Successful Programmes and Office of Government Gateway Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:17:30 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Economic Development

Thank you for the invitation to open the second annual PRINCE2 Managing Successful Programmes and Office of Government Commerce Gateway project and programme management conference. First, there are so...

Speech to the ed&co Annual Forum

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:03:06 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Tertiary Education

Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono, chair of the ed&co Trust; Julie Donvin-Irons, CEO of ed&co; George Frazis, CEO of Westpac; Sir Ron Carter from the Committee for Auckland; Dick Hubbard; board members; b...

Defence Review public meetings get under way

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:51:34 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

A series of public meetings on Defence Review 09 starting in Auckland on Saturday will give people a chance for face-to-face engagement with the Government on the direction of the Defence Force in the...

Speech to the Chief of Army's Conference: 'Enduring Conflict: Challenges and Responses'

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:46:37 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

Chief of Army Major General Rhys Jones; Massey University Vice-Chancellor Hon Steve Maharey; Service Chiefs; fellow speakers; members of the ABCA Delegation; members of the Defence Attaché Corps; sen...