OSI archive

Month: March 2025

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Speech to open new building at Lincoln University

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government I am very pleased to open the redeveloped George Forbes Building at Lincoln University.The original building was opened by Governor-General Viscount Cobham on 11th August 1960....

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Cuts to consultant, contractor spend exceed target

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s move to cut public sector spending on consultants and contractors is on track to save $800 million over two years – double the initial...

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Funding limit change win for mental health sector

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says smaller Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) will now be able to benefit from the Government’s Mental Health Innovation Fund following a...

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Social worker legislation strengthens professional oversight

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New legislation passed in Parliament highlights the influential role social workers play in communities around New Zealand, supporting some of the most under-served and vulnerable members...

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Teaching Council shouldn’t be policing political speech

· March 27, 2025

Source: ACT Party “The Teaching Council should throw out a vexatious complaint against a teacher who expressed a political opinion online”, says ACT Education spokesperson Laura McClure. According to the...

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Attendance rates rising but not good enough

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says this Government has prioritised student attendance and as a result we’ve seen every term in 2024 record higher attendance than...

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Fatal crash, Marton

· March 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Marton, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.45pm. Sadly,...

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Unlocking data to increase competition and choice

· March 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Easier data sharing will lead to greater competition and better choice for consumers in key markets such as banking and electricity, thanks to today’s passing of...