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'Inherently contrary to law': Ombudsman criticises HNZ OIA policy
Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has reprimanded Health NZ and called the fines for Official Information Act breaches "laughable". Audio
Military robots and thinking trucks - the learning curve ahead for NZDF
"The NZ Army will observe and learn from our ally and partners."
Could speed cameras be used to catch drunk drivers?
The company taking over the country's mobile speed cameras is running tests in the UK on how to use the AI-powered cameras to do just that.
Where does NZ stand on killer drones?
The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are "giving way to power". Video, Audio
NZ troops join testing of world's most lethal drones
New Zealand has joined military exercises in the Californian desert testing the world's most lethal drones, even as the Pentagon moves to fully embrace AI. Video, Audio
Police stick with old road spikes after years of issues
Police officers who have been getting hurt putting out road spikes to stop fleeing drivers have had to wait seven years for something to be done about it. Audio
Do we really need to boost our military spending?
Analysis: New Zealand is being urged to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but is that possible and would it make a difference?
Sewage stench: Wellington plant operators threatened with financial penalties
A recurrent stench from a Lower Hutt sewage plant that is so bad it has sparked numerous complaints since 2023 has prompted new investigations. Audio
Police warn outdated fingerprinting system could compromise public safety
Police have warned if they do not replace their out-of-date fingerprinting system it could compromise public safety.
Any NZ peacekeeping in Ukraine would be a 'one-hit wonder' - veteran
A New Zealand military attache has been taking part in talks in Paris about Ukraine peacekeeping, but a soldier who was deployed in Afghanistan says NZ would have to scramble to raise a single… Audio
NZ's part in solving Ukraine's satellite problem
Satellite companies could plug the gap left by Trump's abandonment of Ukraine. Audio
What a new report reveals about Health NZ's spending
The report suggests the country might have been better off sticking with the previous 20 district health boards. Audio
Diesel fuel aboard sunken Manawanui still unaccounted for
The sums do not add up around the salvage of the navy vessel off Samoa.
Will NZ follow the UK in cutting foreign aid to boost defence spending?
It would not make New Zealand any safer if the government followed the UK in cutting international aid to boost defence spending in Budget 2025, says an aid researcher.
Why more police are using number-plate spotting tech
The number of searches by officers on automated number plate recognition systems rose from 64,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 four years later.
Military tech moves: Lots of talk, and lots of drones
Analysis: The accelerating and dangerous world of advanced military technology is sparking more talks between governments, and more drones on the battlefield, writes Phil Pennington.
Fuel remains on NZ navy ship that sunk on Samoan reef
The NZDF has not said just how much is left on the ship.
ACC's botched IT project needed overseas expertise to help
A botched government IT project has had to pull in contractors from around the world to carry out a costly salvage job.
Surge in police using number-plate spotting tech
Police use of number-plate spotting systems has skyrocketed to nearly 700,000 times a year - or almost 2000 times every day. Audio
Motorists to face two agencies tracking their speed
On Monday, the police said it would be working with the Transport Agency to complement each other.
New Zealand's part in provoking China
Analysis: China is being called 'provocative' after live firing in the Tasman, but New Zealand has done the same. Audio
Is violent crime really dropping?
Government ministers are claiming it as a win, but what does new official data tell us?
Treasury fears government estimate may be off ahead of Budget
There's $140 billion of projects being planned or built, but Treasury says it's "not sure" a key number is right.
Firefighters with wrong gear burned by sulphuric acid - report
Two firefighters wearing the wrong gear suffered sulphuric acid burns in a botched callout by a supplier delivering the acid to a damaging spill near Napier last year. Audio