OSI archive

Year: 2025

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Education – New charter schools approved

· August 6, 2025

Source: Charter School Agency New charter schools approved – Two new charter schools – one focusing on Māori education and the other on nature-based learning – will open in term one next...

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Serious crash in Kaikohe

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Kaikohe this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 12.41pm near the intersection of Ōmāpere and...

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NZ assists Samoa in dengue outbreak response

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will assist Samoa as it grapples with a major dengue outbreak that has so far killed five children. “Samoa and New Zealand have a special...

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Arrest after baby receives injuries in Hutt Valley

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police’s Child Protection Team has arrested and charged a 23-year-old man after a young baby was injured in the Hutt Valley. Detective Senior Sergeant Steve...

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Workers paying the price in weak economy

· August 6, 2025

Source: NZCTU New data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that unemployment has increased to 5.2%, meaning that there are 158,000 people unemployed in New Zealand, and that wages are...

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Unemployment lower than forecast

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The latest labour market data showing lower than forecast unemployment has been noted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Stats NZ data released today shows the unemployment...

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Dog owner’s blatant rule breaking costs $400

· August 6, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  06 August 2025 Posted on a public Facebook page, the photos include damning evidence of the woman smiling while holding one of her dogs in...

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Abortions increase 30% since law change

· August 6, 2025

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 6 August 2025Provisional data from the Ministry of Health reveals that the number of abortions increased by 5% in 2024, and have increased by...

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One arrest after New Lynn aggravated robbery

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police have made an arrest following an aggravated robbery at New Lynn Train Station overnight. Police were called to the transport hub at around 11.30pm on...

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Speech to Building Nations 2025

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here today at Building Nations 2025. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett and his team at Infrastructure New Zealand...