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Serious crash, SH 35 near Ōpōtiki
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki, which was reported to Police at 8.25pm. The crash, between Te Waiiti...
OSI archive
Month: December 2025
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Why people with dementia can be so moved by music
Source: Radio New Zealand Researchers at the University of Auckland have been given an $853,000 grant to investigate the power of music for people with dementia. The study is a...
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Family business: Whitney Hansen’s time has arrived
Source: Radio New Zealand It didn’t take long for the fact that Whitney Hansen was following in her father’s considerable footsteps to be brought up, as the newly announced Black...
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Ministerial advisory group defends catering bill for public meetings around New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Advisory group chair Sunny Kaushal intentional misinformation has been “weaponised” to undermine the campaign. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Ministerial advisory group criticised for ‘lavish’ spending It...
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Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ says “performance efficiencies” do not impact on the funding available for settlement. RNZ Frustrated healthworkers are questioning why hospitals and health services are being...
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Animal shelters gearing up for busiest time of year
Source: Radio New Zealand HUHA has a “revolving door” of animals coming in and leaving over the Christmas break. RNZ / Tess Brunton While most of us are about to...
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Gisborne lab tests facing delays as samples sent across country
Source: Radio New Zealand National Secretary for Apex, Deborah Powell said they have had more courier breakdowns recently, resulting in lab test delays. 123rf Break downs in courier services has...
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Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Getty Images Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Main event around 4pm Saturday 20 December Kaseya Center, Miami...
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Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy unsuccessfully appeals against West Indies at Bay Oval. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport The Bay Oval pitch is proving to be batter-friendly during the third and final...
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Retired Waikato couple frustrated over pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick and Kathy Barnes are frustrated that payment deadlines for holiday pay owed to former Health NZ employees keep getting pushed out. Former Health NZ staff...
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Exein raises €100m to build next generation digital immune system to defend against emerging cyber threats
Source: Media Outreach Gianni Cuozzo, Founder & CEO, Exein Exein’s rapid growth reflects both the mounting threat to global businesses and organisations from cyber attacks and a shift to secure...
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Exein raises €100m to build the world’s digital immune system in face of cyber security crisis
Source: Media Outreach Gianni Cuozzo, Founder & CEO, Exein Exein’s rapid growth reflects both the mounting threat to global businesses and organisations from cyber attacks and a shift to secure...
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From Global Awards to a Global Stage: OPPO Photography Awards 2025 Conclude with Finale Exhibition in Egypt
Source: Media Outreach CAIRO, EGYPT – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – OPPO today concluded the OPPO Photography Awards 2025 with its Finale Event in Cairo, Egypt, marking...
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OPPO Collaborates with UNESCO, Leveraging Tablets to Empower Educational Equity and Digital Inclusion in Asia and Africa
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – Following the recent tablets donation in Thailand, OPPO has successfully fulfilled its pledge to donate 1,000...
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Further appeal for information following Queens Park arson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate following an arson in Queens Park, Windsor on Wednesday 3 December. Police received a report at around 12:20am that four vehicles...
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Bethell’s Beach: Lifeguard shortage, club house yellow-stickered
Source: Radio New Zealand As Kiwi’s flock to the beaches in the summer heat, the need for surf lifeguards couldn’t be greater. But Surf Life Saving New Zealand says with...
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Over 60 Local Innovations Showcase at Hong Kong Innovation & Inventions Exhibition to Explore Business Opportunities
Source: Media Outreach The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association Renews five-year agreement with the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva to foster global innovation exchange HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Ruatiti homicide: Search for Mitchell Cole continues
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say they still have not found 29-year-old Mitchell Cole, who has been missing since his father and stepmother were...
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Vincent Ding Peng Hii set to spend two years in prison for running illegal immigration scheme
Source: Radio New Zealand Vincent Ding Peng Hii brought 24 foreign workers to New Zealand by creating fake job offers and business records. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A 54-year-old Auckland...
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti Māori in new poll
Source: Radio New Zealand By Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather Te Pāti Māori’s leadership isn’t trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take...
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Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson’s disease?
Source: Radio New Zealand Parkinson’s disease affects more than 12,000 New Zealanders and is the fastest-growing chronic neurological disorder in the world. In a world-first study researchers at University of...
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Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom – support group
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/123RF A sexual abuse support foundation says survivors are at risk as it braces for funding cuts in the new year. HELP Auckland will have $380,000...
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Agenda for February 2026 Pharmacology and Therapeutics advisory committee (PTAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting on 12 and 13 February 2026. Applications Aprepitant 40 mg for...
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ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds after review
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB says it has spent “significant time” completing a review of Motorola Solutions, and the change was not a result of external pressure. RNZ / Marika...
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Business confidence rises to 30-year high
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Business confidence reaches multi-decade highs Firms report improving past activity, optimistic about the outlook Employment has also lifted Business confidence has hit its highest level...
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Christmasland in New Taipei City Unveils Revamped Main Lantern
Source: Media Outreach NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – The 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City, Taiwan, continues to captivate visitors from near...
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Former travel agent sentenced over fraud that ‘knew no depths’
Source: New Zealand Police A former travel agent with no hesitations in ripping off her former employers and acquaintances will face 13 months home detention. The 29-year-old Waihi woman has...