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PACIFIC ROUNDUP

NZ and PNG sign new defence cooperation agreement

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have agreed to deepen defence cooperation and engagement, signing a Statement of Intent on Defence Cooperation 2026-2029. Defence Minister...

SPONSORED CONTENT

Sustainability

Research uses AI to tune into nature’s pest controllers  

University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are using world-first AI-powered sensors to reveal how birds, bats and connected landscapes could support farmers to increase sustainable...

Fleet

KiwiRail confirmed as new Cook Strait ferries operator

KiwiRail will operate New Zealand’s two new Cook Strait rail ferries, with the vessels to be named Kupe and Cook, the Government has confirmed. Minister for Rail, Winston...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Security

VR study looks to ramp up fire evacuation safety for wheelchair users

A University of Canterbury (UC) engineering student is using virtual reality (VR) tech to revamp how wheelchair users are evacuated during a fire. Wing Yiu...

Infrastructure

Classroom replacement programme gets underway

Nearly 200 schools have begun the process of replacing open-plan classrooms with enclosed learning spaces to create quieter, calmer spaces more suited for learning,...

Technology

HEALTH

UC innovation unlocks travel for people with mobility needs 

A portable transfer device developed through University of Canterbury (UC) engineering research is helping people with mobility challenges travel more easily and independently.  The Kera...

Procurement

Education

UC innovation unlocks travel for people with mobility needs 

A portable transfer device developed through University of Canterbury (UC) engineering research is helping people with mobility challenges travel more easily and independently.  The Kera...

Awards and Recognition

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Defence

NZ and PNG sign new defence cooperation agreement

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have agreed to deepen defence cooperation and engagement, signing a Statement of Intent on Defence Cooperation 2026-2029. Defence Minister...

human resources

Finance

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