Protesters gathered at Rocket Lab's Auckland HQ today in opposition to the company's work with the US military.

The American-led Artemis Accords, signed this week by NZ, could lead to a more privatised, US-dominated future of space exploitation.

Rocket Lab risks 'drawing NZ into supporting the weaponisation of space and the related nuclear arms race', say critics.

Rocket Lab's next launch of a US satellite hasn't received approval from the minister responsible.

The next Rocket Lab mission will include a military satellite designed to improve the targeting capabilities of US warfighters.

Review finds rest home with Covid outbreak breached care obligations, Coster clarifies rubber bullet comments, and Otago University forecasts heavy losses.

What was onboard Rocket Lab's launch for the US government in January? The public wasn’t allowed to know, and still isn’t.

Elon Musk is flinging long, screamingly bright strings of satellites into space – into our sky – with the noble goal of revolutionising internet access. But what about we lose in the process?

'Birds of a Feather', is the first launch for a US spy agency from NZ. Here's what we know – and even more importantly, what we don’t.

As the extent of involvement continues to grow, questions arise around the trade-offs, and the absence of public debate.

Saying climate change is important is one thing. So why are we so incapable of having a real conversation about what actually addressing it will mean?

The launch of satellites for private companies that sell data to spy agencies raises fresh concerns about New Zealand's fledgling space industry.

Alarming raids against journalists in Australia, new stats show how many Aucklanders left town during boom, and yawning deficit in DHB funding.

In response to The Spinoff's coverage of Rocket Lab's US military connections, the head of New Zealand's space agency, Peter Crabtree, wants to assure New Zealanders it is in full control of what goes into space.

Major transport plans announced for Wellington, fears some forests will be unprotected from mega mast, and complexities of drug driver testing outlined.