Technology
New investment to help build coastal shipping resilience
The Government has confirmed $400,000 in funding towards a national digital platform to improve supply chain efficiency and coordination across ports.
Associate Transport Minister, James...
Free e-bike stations charged up for Napier and Hastings cyclists
Free, secure bike parking and charging stations for e-bikes is now on offer in Napier and Hastings with the launch of new micromobility infrastructure...
Far North council takes lead with new lost dog text system
Far North District Council is taking the lead to reunite lost dogs with their owners, with the introduction of a new text system as...
Hawke’s Bay councils to save big on shared IT project
Three Hawke's Bay councils are set to collaborate on a shared IT project that is expected to deliver more than $6 million in savings...
Female leadership database launched for International Women’s Day
A new-look database to support women interested in governance positions within the public sector has been launched by the Ministry for Women to mark...
Union calls for payroll system review after 4,000 Waikato hospital staff left unpaid
The Public Service Association (PSA) is calling on Health NZ to conduct an urgent review after a failure in its payroll system left around...
Maritime NZ to simplify seafarer licensing process
Maritime NZ is preparing to launch an online application for seafarer licensing, aimed at making the process clearer and easier to follow.
The new service,...
Online GP Care proves a hit over Christmas
New data released today has shown thousands of Kiwis stayed connected to health services over the Christmas 2025 holiday period thanks to the Government’s...
Kiwi-made drones join NZDF capability ranks
Defence Minister, Judith Collins, has announced Kiwi-made drones will be trialled by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to strengthen capability while growing local...
Digital manufacturing skills programme expanded
The Government has announced it will expand a successful University of Auckland programme that helps manufacturers adopt new technologies, in a bid to boost...
Auckland researchers find blindspots in AI vision
University of Auckland scientists have put commercial AI systems – ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini – through clinical tests to investigate how close they are to...
RNZAF Base Ohakea launches new drone capability
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea has acquired a high-tech Uncrewed Aerial System, Skydio X10, which can be used for surveillance,...
Health NZ to explore AI use in breast cancer detection
The Government has announced Health New Zealand will explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support breast screening services and improve early detection...
Auckland uni student builds hazard-reporting site
A University of Auckland computer science and IT management student has created a website he hopes will one day help to improve hazard reporting...
Auckland Council embraces new Puppy Love website
Auckland Council is launching a new, region-wide adoptable dog website designed to help Aucklanders find their perfect canine match.
"Think swiping; (emotionally not literally), scrolling...
