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NZDF members save WWI battlefield remains from the elements at Gallipoli

Battlefield remains from World War I unearthed by wildfires and rain on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye have been rescued from the elements by...

$9.2m pledged for community-led biodiversity protection work

A $9.2 million investment into community-led biodiversity protection will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, says Conservation Minister, Tama Potaka.  The Department of Conservation (DOC)...

Govt considers next steps on emergency ocean response capability

Transport Minister, Chris Bishop says the Government is considering its next steps on developing an emergency ocean response capability, with ocean-going tugboat ‘MMA Vision’...

Latest jobs figures ‘cautiously encouraging’ says Minister

Statistics Social Development and Employment Minister, Louise Upston, has described the latest jobs figures as “cautiously encouraging". Quarterly benefit numbers released by the Ministry of...

Brickwork cracks close Dunedin Gasworks Museum

Dunedin’s Gasworks Museum is set to close for at least a week while the safety of the site’s chimney stack is assessed. Dunedin City Council...

Defence and Customs unveil new uncrewed surface vessels

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the New Zealand Customs Service have unveiled and named two new state-of-the-art Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs)...

Regulatory review to examine telecommunications sector

The Government has today confirmed the Ministry for Regulation’s fourth sector review will look into New Zealand's telecommunications sector.  Minister for Regulation, David Seymour said...

Labour Inspectorate swoops on Bay of Islands

The Labour Inspectorate has conducted an extensive compliance operation in the Bay of Islands, with Labour Inspectors visiting dozens of businesses. The five-day operation named...

New crime figures right on target says Govt

New data released today shows the Government is tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, with 28,000 fewer victims of crime recorded for...

Govt moves to strengthen care rules for dogs

The Government is cracking down on the prolonged tethering of dogs, with new regulations on the way to target owners who fail to properly...

Inaugural forestry champion awards nominations open

Nominations are now open for the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards, celebrating the people and groups leading native growing efforts. Forestry Minister, Todd McClay...

DOC figures reveal growing pressures on NZ marine mammals

New data released today by the Department of Conservation (DOC) has revealed the number of marine mammal species classified as 'Threatened or At Risk'...

Pacific delegation visits Pearl Harbor

New Zealand and the United States will continue to pursue shared strategic objectives in the Pacific, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said today. “Our Pacific...

Regional summit delegation headed to Chatham Islands

Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, is set to lead one of the largest delegations in recent years to the Chatham Islands tomorrow for his...

NZDF deepens South East Asian region commitment

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and four other nations have joined forces in Malaysia and Singapore for Exercise Bersama Shield, which is designed...