OSI archive

Month: March 2026

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Fiscal responsibility and disclosure beefed up

· March 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation preventing future governments from concealing the extent of fiscal risks in government accounts passed through its final stages in Parliament today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis...

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Disaster warning overhaul at risk, documents show

· March 31, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone As Northland recovers from another storm, officials in Wellington are trying to fix the disaster warning and communications systems that have failed...

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Wanted man arrested in Christchurch

· March 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Craig Scott, Christchurch Police:  Police have arrested a wanted man following a series of events involving a stolen vehicle across the...

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Update: Ruatiti double homicide – Central District

· March 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager CIB Central District Police continue to make steady progress in the investigation into the deaths of...

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Medallic recognition for NZDF personnel supporting Ukraine

· March 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will award the New Zealand Special Service Medal (Support to Ukraine) to recognise Defence personnel who have deployed in support of Ukraine’s self-defence, Defence...

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Major works completed at SH2 Devil’s Elbow

· March 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa...

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Independent review finds electrical wiring advice was sound

· March 31, 2026

Source: Worksafe New Zealand An independent review has confirmed WorkSafe’s Energy Safety team gave technically sound and justified advice on last year’s regulatory amendments on electrical wiring. The changes support...

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New chapter for remaining four polytechnics in 2027

· March 31, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The remaining four polytechnics operating within the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) will begin new arrangements from 1 January 2027, Vocational Education Minister...