Security
Border agencies unite for aviation threat training
Border agencies from around the world have met at Melbourne Airport for an exchange of expertise and training on how to counter criminal infiltration...
Consultation launched on changes to border goods fees
Customs and the Ministry for Primary Industries have today launched public consultation on proposed changes to fees charged to clear goods at the border.
Customs...
RealMe identify verification service expanded
Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden says it will be easier to verify your identity online with the Government's rollout of the RealMe...
Dunedin considers bus hub safety options
Dunedin’s new Central City Safety Advisory Group has begun considering options to improve safety around the bus hub area.
The new multi-agency working group was...
Speed cameras to be signalled to drivers
Transport Minister, Simeon Brown says the rollout of new speed camera signs for fixed speed cameras will encourage drivers to check their speeds, improving...
Auckland CBD safety measures gain momentum
Auckland Council has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at improving safety in the city centre under the banner of its ‘Together for...
New cameras for Whakatāne Harbour
Coastguard Whakatāne has installed two new live-feed cameras thanks to funding support from Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
The cameras provide better visibility...
Air Force crew monitors Pacific fishing activities
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon surveillance crew has clocked up around 9,000 nautical miles monitoring fishing activities in the exclusive economic...
New security technology in the bag for Auckland Airport
Passengers travelling internationally from Auckland Airport will now be able to keep laptops and liquids in their carry-on bags for security screening thanks to...
Auckland Mayor backs city safety measures with funding
Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown, has approved an additional $570,000 to help fund a City Safety Coordinator and the establishment of volunteer community safety patrols.
This...
Minister confirms NZ Parliamentary network breached by China
New Zealand stands with the United Kingdom in its condemnation of People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-backed malicious cyber activity impacting its Electoral Commission...
Increased hospital security to stay
Health Minister, Shane Reti says a continuation of increased security measures at eight key hospitals around New Zealand reflects the Government’s ongoing commitment to...
Biosecurity boosts airport staff ahead of school holidays
Biosecurity New Zealand has bolstered its border force at Auckland Airport in preparation for the upcoming school holidays.
Biosecurity New Zealand northern regional commissioner, Mike...
Rotorua to ride dumped trolleys initiative
Rotorua Lakes Council is working with local businesses to address the issue of illegal dumping of shopping trolleys within the city.
Representatives from New World,...
Wellington to roll out 24/7 monitoring network
Wellington City Council is preparing to roll out a new monitoring network to collect data on active transport to better inform effective, evidence-based decision-making...