Photo: supplied/NZ PoliceAn IT project behind the overhaul of firearms regulations has been put on hold, due to uncertainty over what is needed. A Treasury report from last September, released this week, rated the 'Arms Transformation' project as red. Usually a red rating in a quarterly investment report meant real doubt a project could be delivered. "The work has been paused, while the legislative process is ongoing," Firearms Safety Authority business transformation director Richard Wilson said. A digital registry of firearms was built on budget in 2023 and this was being expanded.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 08, 2026 05:32 UTC