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Canterbury's Tāwhaki Aerospace Centre Secures Permanent Test Flight Airspace for Advanced Aviation Innovations
26 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 3139 viewsCanterbury’s Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre has been allocated permanent test flight airspace, giving advanced aviation companies the freedom to safely trial next-generation technologies, Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. “The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) permanent special use airspace designation for Tāwhaki anchors Canterbury’s growing reputation as a national hub for space and advanced aviation innovation. ” Ms Collins announced the Tāwhaki designation at the launch of the Waitaha Canterbury Aerospace Strategy, which aims to position Canterbury as a global leader in aerospace innovation by 2035.
Tags: Canterbury Canterbury aerospace Christchurch Civil aviation Civil aviation authority Civil aviation rules Collins Judith collins National aerospace New zealand New zealand aerospace summit Strategy WaitahaOtago students to benefit from more classrooms
19 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2117 viewsThe Government’s ensuring hundreds more students in Otago benefit from new, safe, warm and dry classrooms. A $27 million investment into new infrastructure will help make sure schools meet the needs of their communities and gets ahead of new growth. It will support the construction of: Six new teaching spaces at Dunstan High School A twelve-teaching space expansion at Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau The investment is in addition to the purchase of a site at Ladies Mile in Queenstown last year, which will accommodate a new primary school in the area.
Tags: Canterbury Central north island Dunstan high school Erica stanford James meager Ladies mile Otago central lakes Queenstown South island Stanford Te kura whakatipu o kawaraGovt set to surpass both law and order targets
18 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2102 viewsNew quarterly data shows the Government is on track to deliver on both law and order targets ahead of schedule, Minister for Children Karen Chhour and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “We’re determined to protect communities, reduce victimisation, and to encourage young people not to continue down the path of serious crime and incarceration,” Mrs Chhour says. “A year ago we set a target of reducing the number of children and young people with serious and persistent offending behaviour by 15 per cent by 2029.
Tags: Auckland Canterbury Goldsmith Karen chhou New zealand crime and victims survey Paul goldsmith Youth serious offenderCelebrating health volunteers during National Volunteer Week
16 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 1922 viewsHealth Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey are marking National Volunteer Week by recognising the extraordinary contribution of volunteers to New Zealand’s health system, including this year’s recipients of the Minister of Health Volunteer Awards. This year’s theme – Volunteering weaves us together – highlights the power of volunteering to strengthen the fabric of our communities, helping build a stronger, more inclusive New Zealand. “Since 2013, the Minister of Health Volunteer Awards have been an excellent way for us to celebrate the wonderful health volunteers we have across the country.
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