The total cost for the trucks is $113 million, with the balance of the cost made up of armour protection kits, weapon mounts, personnel modules and specialised military equipment.
Parents continue to ignore bed sharing warnings – coroner
A coroner says too many parents continue to ignore warnings about sleeping beside their babies after a week-old girl died…
Budget 2013: $900m of asset sales money allocated to Chch rebuild
The Government has allocated $900 million of new money from the asset sales programme as part of the $2 billion increase in funding for the rebuild of quake-damaged…
Budget 2013: Govt allocates $188.6m for welfare reforms
The Government has allocated a further $188.6 million for its welfare reforms, including funding to contract out some of its highest-needs beneficiaries to external…
Budget 2013: Govt to work with councils on housing planning and consents
The Government will wrestle housing planning and consent processes from councils if they don’t act fast enough to free up land for houses, under legislation introduced…
Meridian next on the sales block
Meridian Energy has been confirmed as the next state-owned energy company to be partially floated on the stock exchange…
Budget 2013: Live updates
The latest updates and reactions from business experts, political parties and commentators, and from the public.
Chch rebuild ‘key driver’ of growth
Some $18 billion of new residential housing in Canterbury, accounting for almost half the region’s rebuild, will be the key driver behind New Zealand’s 2.5 per…
English signs off on Reserve Bank toolkit
Finance Minister Bill English has given the tick of approval to the Reserve Bank’s new set of tools to cool asset bubbles, the most pressing of which is the country’s…
Virtual All Blacks ready to ruck
Take an early look at the Rugby Challenge sequel, starring the AIG-branded All Blacks
Mac Planet: Apple and security
I still meet people who appear surprised that Apple devices remain largely untroubled by viruses and malware. It’s true Apple regularly releases Security Updates for…
A Unique orchestra at your fingertips
Using laptops, tablets, and six sided speakers, Princeton University’s Laptop Orchestra teaches students the art of creating and coding music. It’s neither Mozart nor…
Budget 2013: R&D gets $130m funding boost
Businesses and start-ups could be eligible for millions of dollars in extra research and development grants as part of a $130 million package announced in this year’s…
As rain from cyclone falls, Myanmar minority stay
A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar’s…
Mexico volcano registers more seismic activity
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they…
Russia’s FSB: Another alleged US spy expelled
Russian state television aired footage Wednesday from Russia’s security services claiming that another alleged American spy was expelled earlier this year.Russia on…
Prince Harry ends US visit with polo match
Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut, where he is playing in a polo match…
Super 15 power rankings
Herald on Sunday rugby editor Gregor Paul ranks the Super 15 teams each week with the Bulls holding top spot once again.This…
Rugby Herald: Meet the All Black contenders
Hockey: Black Sticks draw with Korea
New Zealand and Korea finished all square for the second time in three days in their second hockey international at Rangitoto College today.The game ended 1-1, the same…
Confident McCullum looks to bowl first
NRL: Mateo looking to recapture his mojo
Budget 2013: $19m to establish first charter schools
The Government will spend $19 million on establishing the first charter schools in 2014.The Education Amendment Bill passes…
KiwiRail freight business gets $94m
KiwiRail will receive an extra $94 million in this year’s Budget to help make its rail freight business self-sustaining.Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee said the new…
Budget 2013: Govt to cut student allowance and loan spending
The Government will cut student allowance and loan spending by $29.6 million by introducing further clamp downs on eligibility.Last year the Government announced post-graduation…
Budget 2013: Families will be paid to care for disabled adult relatives
Family members will be paid to look after their disabled adult relatives after the Government set aside $23 million for carer payments in this year’s Budget.The funding…
Twelve Questions: Stefan Preston
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