Phil Pennington

Discord in the community and among doctors - this was an 'extreme risk' facing the scaled-back new Dunedin Hospital build, according to health authorities. Phil Pennington spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The country's biggest electricity lines company is warning artificial intelligence is becoming a big wildcard in how much demand Auckland faces. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

FENZ moved to urgently restart a group working on a strategy for big-ladder trucks, just before one broke down in Auckland last week, stranding firefighters above scorching flames. Phil Pennington… Audio

Police have been warned that shifting information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" on people if they aren't careful. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Two widespread communications failures in the Northland storm and Otago-Southland within two days last week have again exposed the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. Phil Pennington spoke to… Audio

A report commisioned by Health New Zealand warns its current management of its hospitals and other facilities is so poor, it cannot effectively plan for upgrades or replacements, among other issues… Audio

New Zealand is increasingly enmeshed in Five Eyes spy satellite projects designed to primarily benefit the US Navy in its race against China. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A major drone maker is warning that New Zealand's Defence Force should not buy any of the weapons that have not proved themselves in the Ukraine war. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

The national aerospace centre is pursuing two local companies interested in building rocket launchpads. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

The Defence Minister has announced an unprecedented half a billion dollars or more to spend on space operations. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Defence Minister has given the OK for the military to acquire killer drones so long as a human is operating them and they only kill other soldiers. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

New Zealand's spending on defence is set for a sharp rise - with the government laying out a plan to double it within the next eight years. It's expected to bring the government's investment to more… Audio

The boat capsize that claimed five lives off Kaikōura in 2022 has shown up failings in the outdated 111 emergency call system. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Five years after the first stocktake of shonky hospital water pipes and power cables, more than 40 percent of the worst cases have had no remedial work done. Phil Pennington spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

A patient information system lauded by Health New Zealand is among a raft of digital projects put on hold. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Top American generals have raised the threat of China's race for nuclear and space weapons superiority and praised a network of New Zealand and other allies during a US Senate Armed Services Committee… Audio

New Defence Force planes used for maritime patrol and submarine hunting will need to be sent to Australia for any servicing. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Can New Zealand and other members of the Five Eyes spy group trust the US any longer after the blunder by top Trump officials? Phil Pennington reports. Audio

Train commuters stranded as signal failure suspends Wellington trains. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The top US commander in the Indopacific has given a glimpse of a war with China playbook, as his boss Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth heads around the Pacific fresh from revealing actual war plans to a… Audio