21+ hour, 1+ min ago  (526+ words) Defence and Veterans Minister, Chris Penk, has outlined Government plans to invest in drone systems, critical ship maintenance and replace New Zealand's ageing naval fleet as it bolsters maritime defensive and offensive capability. Budget 2026 will provide an additional $880 million of…...

2+ day, 9+ min ago  (126+ words) Inside Government NZ Customs unveils new underwater capability Customs has introduced three Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to strengthen its maritime border operations and support efforts to disrupt transnational serious and organised crime. Customs Minister, Casey Costello, formally commissioned the new…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (363+ words) Programmes that address access issues for disabled people in street navigation, reading, housing and sports education through technology are set to receive a boost through a programme run through the Ministry of Disabled People " Whaikaha, in collaboration with start-up hub…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (357+ words) Legislation which will provide Police with the power to issue move-on orders as a tool to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places has passed its first reading in Parliament. Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith said the Government was committed to…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (818+ words) The Government is launching a multi-year reform programme for New Zealand's social housing system to make support fairer, better targeted, and more focused on encouraging independence. Housing Minister, Chris Bishop and Social Development Minister, Louise Upston say the current system…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (340+ words) Central Hawke's Bay District Council has awarded leading infrastructure company, Downer, a $100 million roading maintenance contract spanning the next 10 years. Council combined road maintenance, road reseals, and road reconstruction into one contract for the district's 1265kms of roading network, with a…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (268+ words) Bay of Plenty Police say they are appalled with the behaviour of motorists across the region, after a recent spate of drink driving offences. Over the past 10 days, eight people have been apprehended for drink driving across the Taupo and…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (503+ words) The Government has introduced the Disability Support Services Bill to Parliament, with Disability Issues Minister, Louise'Upston, saying it will provide clarity and stability to the system which supports thousands of disabled New Zealanders.' "Disability Support Services (DSS) plays a vital…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (290+ words) A fully automated University of Canterbury (UC) laboratory designed for biotechnology experiments in microgravity is preparing for testing aboard Dawn Aerospace's reusable spaceplane." "That means we can do far more testing than has traditionally been possible in orbit, while dramatically…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (327+ words) Patients in Southland are set to benefit from higher-quality diagnostic imaging following the installation of an upgraded fluoroscopy machine at Southland Hospital. A fluoroscopy unit uses real-time X-ray imaging to support clinicians in diagnosing conditions and guiding treatment. Unlike standard…...