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Body located, Lake Rua
Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night. The surrounding area...
OSI archive
Month: November 2025
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Joseph Parker’s first trainer, Grant Arkell, dies
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Arkell, pictured in 2020. RNZ / Dan Cook The man who first trained former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker among other boxing greats, Grant Arkell,...
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Roadside drug testing ‘nearly worthless’, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington will be the first location to implement the new roadside drug testing with the rest of the country to follow by mid-2026 NZ Police /...
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1.2 million tonnes of food wasted in New Zealand every year – report
Source: Radio New Zealand The figures reported in this article have been corrected. More than 1.2 million tonnes of food is thrown away or wasted in New Zealand every year,...
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Ōpōtiki Harbour completion unlocks opportunities
Source: New Zealand Government Work on a new harbour servicing the eastern Bay of Plenty is complete, unlocking opportunities for aquaculture and marine industry growth, new local jobs and regional...
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Building reforms deliver consumer protections
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled safeguarding measures to ensure building owners are protected under a more productive and ambitious building consent system. “Earlier this year, I announced...
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Football: Phoenix set to take off after positive start to A-League
Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix Masanori Udagawa / PHOTOSPORT While expectations are always high, the Phoenix women would be delighted with the position they find themselves...
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Veterans’ charity say transitional support for those leaving Defence Force is lacking
Source: Radio New Zealand No Duff Charitable Trust’s Aaron Wood. RNZ / Kate Pereyra Garcia A veterans’ charity says there is growing concern about the lack of mental health and...
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Budget for Mt Messenger Bypass project nearly doubles to almost $600 million
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass project construction in February 2025. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The budget for a major Taranaki road has...
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Police investigating 90 minute string of ramraids in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating a series of ramraids across Christchurch after about a dozen businesses were targeted within the space of 90 minutes. Multiple burglaries were...
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Wellington Girls College to finally get new buildings
Source: Radio New Zealand Prefabs onsite of Wellington Girl’s College. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Wellington school is looking to put behind it years of disruption centred round its old...
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Police release descriptions of offenders in Edendale assault
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street...
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Senior Auckland detective faces criminal investigation over objectionable material
Source: Radio New Zealand Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ / Angus Dreaver An Auckland-based detective with decades of experience...
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Wellington cleaner’s shock $20,000 discovery
Source: Radio New Zealand She opened the cushion and pulled out an old plastic bag full of $100 notes. Supplied A cleaner tidying up some dusty old chairs at a...
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Review: Pixies deliver polished walk down unconventional memory lane
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s hard enough to find time to listen to a whole album these days, given the constant demands of everyday life. So when influential US alternative...
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Second phase of inquest into pepper spray prison death of Caleb Moefa’auo begins
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Caleb Moefa’auo positioned in the witness box. RNZ/Felix Walton Corrections officers are expected to face the Coroners Court as the second part of...
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First recipients of social investment funding revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has announced the first organisations to receive funding from the Social Investment Agency. Ministers in...
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Kane Williamson returns to Black Caps for first West Indies test
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Williamson celebrates a century in Hamilton against England in December 2024. PHOTOSPORT The Black Caps welcome back the side’s all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson in...
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Members given extension to take helicopters to exclusive Auckland golf club
Source: Radio New Zealand Members at Mangawhai’s Te Arai Links and its sister club Tara Iti will get an extension to keep taking their helicopters to the course. 123RF High-flying...
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Lee Kum Kee Inspires Future Chefs at Le Cordon Bleu Australia with French-Asian Fusion
Source: Media Outreach MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – Lee Kum Kee, the global leader in Asian sauces and condiments, joined forces with Chef Vincent...
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Variable speed limits for schools and kura on state highways
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency To help keep young New Zealanders safe, variable speed limits are coming into force outside schools on state highways in Northland and north Auckland, targeting...
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Dive squad searches Christchurch lake for missing man
Source: Radio New Zealand Search and rescue teams as well as the dive squad were continuing to look for the missing man. Google Maps A police dive squad is searching...
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Great Walks open for the season as kiwis embrace naturing
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 November 2025 DOC confirms that weather-related delays on the Milford, Kepler, and Routeburn tracks have been resolved, with Milford Track reopening today, 24 November,...
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Watch live: New ‘home warranty’ rules protecting homeowners announced
Source: Radio New Zealand All three-storey homes, and any alterations costing $100,000 or more, will be required to get a home warranty under indemnity changes under the Building Act. Architects,...
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Health – Advertising for 12-Month Prescriptions Risks Misleading Patients – GenPro
Source: GenPro Recent advertising promoting 12-month prescriptions is creating expectations that are unrealistic, unhelpful, and in many cases not in patients’ best interests, says GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers. “These...
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New investor visa to back local businesses
Source: New Zealand Government Applications are now open for the Business Investor Visa, a new immigration pathway designed to attract experienced businesspeople who want to invest in and grow established...
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Minister Andrew Hoggard assures PM he’s following Cabinet rules after complaint
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Hoggard. RNZ / Angus Dreaver A decision to allow the continued use of farrowing crates and mating stalls is the straw that broke the camel’s...