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Dave was part of the team of 2 that set up the first procurement function in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the early 2000s: the Directorate of Aeronautical Procurement. Now he’s a leading voice in the country’s biggest council, as General Manager of Procurement Services at Auckland Council Group. He talks to us about his career, what procurement means for everyone, and ethics.

This year, 2 New Zealand government agencies were recognised for their outstanding achievements at the CIPS ANZ Excellence in Procurement and Supply Awards 2026. Among them was the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), which was awarded Procurement team of the year.

Eighteen months after her last Graduate Procurement placement, Devon Paranihi is thriving in New Zealand Blood Service’s (NZBS) procurement team.

We have released a Request for Information (RFI) to support the redesign of the All-of-Government (AoG) Consultancy services contract.

Government Procurement business survey is now open.

A new 6-bay fire station in the Tauranga CBD will see local economic benefits as a result of savvy property and procurement planning.

How the University of Canterbury asked potential suppliers to respond to all possible economic benefit categories for the procurement of a new fixed fluoroscopy system.

Chris Dalton, Commercial Advisor, Paearumoni, Commercial Division, Manatū Aorere, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) shares his journey into procurement.