The official clarification came in response to recent speculation that the MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone would not carry weapons and instead be shifted to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles.
Jacinta Allan is facing an internal fight over the government’s controversial $34bn Suburban Rail Loop, with increasing angst from senior ministers threatening the future of the project.
New Zealand’s largest airport saw more than 500,000 passengers to and from the US and Canada over the summer, with 58 per cent more available seats on North American routes compared to the summer of 2022–23. The airport says the North American market i…