OSI archive

Month: February 2026

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Three properties red-stickered in flood-hit Banks Peninsula

· February 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Little River Cafe. Cameron Gordon/Supplied Three properties have been red-stickered on Canterbury’s flood-hit Banks Peninsula after torrential rain last week. The local state of...

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Critics urge coalition to slow down on MSD law change

· February 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Lawyers and health professionals are urging the government to slow down a law change, making it...

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Five rescued from Mount Taranaki

· February 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Five climbers have been safely rescued off Mount Taranaki following a significant search and rescue operation yesterday. At around 2:15pm, emergency services received reports of a...

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Investigation ongoing following fatal Kaihu dog attack

· February 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Investigations into a woman’s death in Kaihu after she was attacked by dogs last week are continuing. Emergency services responded to the rural address off State...

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Muriwai gannets reveal flight paths for the first time

· February 23, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 February 2026 A coastal seabird, tākapu disperse widely to feed on squid and fish in waters over New Zealand’s continental shelf, including harbours, estuaries...

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Appeal for information following reported assault, Greymouth

· February 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to West Coast Area Investigations Manager, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford:  Police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault at an address in...

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Chorus posts modest half-year profit

· February 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Chorus’s chief executive said the company had coped with tougher economic times and restrained consumer spending, as it looked to become an all-fibre operation. RNZ Telecommunications...

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New faces sought for Pureora Hunting Competition

· February 23, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 February 2026 The free annual hunting competition has been run by DOC’s Maniapoto team, with support from the NZ Deerstalkers Association (NZDA), for more...