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Scoop Audio: New NZDF Chief Faces The Media
Scoop Audio: New NZDF Chief Faces The Media
Today the Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced that Major General Jerry Mateparae will be the new chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, and be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Major General Mateparae will serve in the position for three years from 1 May, replacing Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson.
Listen to Major General Mateparae and the Ministerr of Defence answering questions from the media prior to the PM's post-cabinet press conference:
Scoop Streaming Audio: New chief of the NZDF and
Minister of Defence answer reporters questionsHelen Clark and Phil Goff also announced the appointment of Major General Lou Gardiner as Chief of Army, and Air Commodore Graham Lintott as Chief of Air Force, at the rank of Air Vice Marshal, to take over from Air Vice Marshal John Hamilton.
Rear Admiral David Ledson has had his term as Chief of Navy extended to 30 April 2009, to bring the appointment into line with the other senior roles.
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