Judith Collins
Until we can agree upon the shape and purpose of the state we are defending, then the long-overdue refurbishment and rehabilitation of our armed forces is unlikely to, and probably shouldn’t, happen
24th Feb 25, 8:30am
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Until we can agree upon the shape and purpose of the state we are defending, then the long-overdue refurbishment and rehabilitation of our armed forces is unlikely to, and probably shouldn’t, happen
Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology
19th Feb 25, 9:55am
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Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology
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Launched in September last year, the Government's AI chatbot for business, GovGPT, did not last long
19th Feb 25, 7:17am
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Launched in September last year, the Government's AI chatbot for business, GovGPT, did not last long
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Callaghan Innovation to go, CRIs turned into PROs, but no new funding for scitech from the Government
23rd Jan 25, 3:03pm
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Callaghan Innovation to go, CRIs turned into PROs, but no new funding for scitech from the Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
23rd Jan 25, 1:14pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
The Marsden Fund already provides economic returns, so don't break what isn't broken, Richard Easther argues
9th Dec 24, 12:23pm
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The Marsden Fund already provides economic returns, so don't break what isn't broken, Richard Easther argues
Government's Marsden and Catalyst changes are 'defunding our ability to understand and address some of our most important challenges': NZ Association of Scientists says
4th Dec 24, 5:23pm
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Government's Marsden and Catalyst changes are 'defunding our ability to understand and address some of our most important challenges': NZ Association of Scientists says
Letter from Judith Collins to Nicola Willis before the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui warned of risks associated with uninsured navy vessels
18th Nov 24, 4:00pm
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Letter from Judith Collins to Nicola Willis before the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui warned of risks associated with uninsured navy vessels
Coalition Government eyes ultra hot geothermal electricity generation through deeper drilling
18th Nov 24, 1:49pm
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Coalition Government eyes ultra hot geothermal electricity generation through deeper drilling
Apple's launches new desktop M4 Macs, startups get official security advice from intelligence agencies, Spark adjusts financial results downwards in tough economy
30th Oct 24, 12:40pm
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Apple's launches new desktop M4 Macs, startups get official security advice from intelligence agencies, Spark adjusts financial results downwards in tough economy
RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
27th Oct 24, 6:00am
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RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
GPT-4 takes a look at the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety for us, now that the NZ govt is joining it
23rd Oct 24, 12:46pm
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GPT-4 takes a look at the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety for us, now that the NZ govt is joining it
Kitmap resource platform launched, seeks to optimise use of Aotearoa New Zealand's scitech research infrastructure
20th Sep 24, 2:47pm
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Kitmap resource platform launched, seeks to optimise use of Aotearoa New Zealand's scitech research infrastructure
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Callaghan Innovation and Whāriki Māori Business Network develop GovGPT AI chatbot pilot project with Microsoft
11th Sep 24, 1:03pm
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Callaghan Innovation and Whāriki Māori Business Network develop GovGPT AI chatbot pilot project with Microsoft
The Government plans to unveil GE proposals by the end of August and is expected to use Australia's experience as a guide
9th Jul 24, 2:28pm
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The Government plans to unveil GE proposals by the end of August and is expected to use Australia's experience as a guide
New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
11th May 24, 9:10am
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New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
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UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails
26th Mar 24, 10:33am
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UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails
Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
15th Mar 24, 7:44am
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Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party
6th Mar 24, 4:52pm
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National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party
Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast
3rd Mar 24, 6:00am
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Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast
Joining AUKUS could boost NZ’s poor research and technology spending – but at what cost?
26th Feb 24, 11:18am
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Joining AUKUS could boost NZ’s poor research and technology spending – but at what cost?
Six Kiwi soldiers will help target airstrikes against Houthi forces threatening key shipping route in the Middle East
23rd Jan 24, 6:14pm
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Six Kiwi soldiers will help target airstrikes against Houthi forces threatening key shipping route in the Middle East
If those elected to the Māori Seats refuse to take them, then what possible reason could the country have for retaining them? – asks Chris Trotter
4th Dec 23, 9:33am
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If those elected to the Māori Seats refuse to take them, then what possible reason could the country have for retaining them? – asks Chris Trotter
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
24th Nov 23, 11:12am
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
Chris Trotter looks at whether Christopher Luxon's corporate leadership style can cut it in politics
20th Nov 23, 7:52am
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Chris Trotter looks at whether Christopher Luxon's corporate leadership style can cut it in politics