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NZ travel agents helping clients escape Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Travel agents are helping their New Zealand clients get out of the Middle East. It has been almost a week since the US and Israel...
OSI archive
Month: March 2026
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How do you know if your beach is okay to swim at?
Source: Radio New Zealand After a couple of days of rough weather and some heavy rain, beaches all around Wellington’s south coast and in the inner harbour have been slapped...
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House seriously damaged in overnight fire in Southland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A home is seriously damaged after a fire in Southland overnight. Fire and Emergency says the property in Mataura, near Gore, was...
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Why do some of us remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?
Source: Radio New Zealand Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can...
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What to know about the war in Iran
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris littering a street following airstrikes in central Tehran, on March 4, 2026. AFP A look at the history, the...
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Why travel insurance might not help right now
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers are being warned to check what they are actually covered for by insurance. RNZ Travellers are being warned to check what they are actually covered...
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Huawei Highlights Digital Inclusion and Conservation Tech as AI Use Accelerates
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Huawei gathered partners, policymakers and international media in Barcelona on March 1 and 2, ahead of...
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How has Country Calendar lasted 60 years on NZ TV?
Source: Radio New Zealand Taking the gravel road less travelled is one of the great joys of New Zealand’s longest running TV show, Country Calendar. The iconic show, which has...
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Reverse mortgage or retirement village: Which will give you the retirement you want?
Source: Radio New Zealand Jo Murphy says she very much regrets moving into a retirement village as early as she did. She said she sold her freehold home at least...
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Several top Kiwi netballers undecided on Silver Ferns future
Source: Radio New Zealand From top-left clockwise, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Jane Watson, Whitney Souness, Gina Crampton. Photosport Several top Kiwi netballers preparing to play in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN)...
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‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues coach Vern Cotter said despite the Crusaders’ domination, the rivalry is still very much alive. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz The Blues need no reminding that...
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Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds...
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Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Hall will be competing in his sixth Winter Olympics in Milan this month. PHOTOSPORT Sixth Paralympics in, Wānaka’s Adam Hall knows exactly how rare this...
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MSD can now legally claw back welfare payments
Source: Radio New Zealand The law change means ACC claimants will incur debts for supplementary supports they sought while waiting on an outcome with the Accident Compensation Corporation. The coalition...
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Amnesty International calls for corporations to take responsibility for social media harm
Source: Radio New Zealand National’s committee lead on an inquiry into social media harm for young people, Carl Bates. VNP/Louis Collins A human rights organisation is backing calls for the...
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NZTA considers U-turn on 100k speed limits for SH1, SH57 south of Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand Speldhurst Residents Committee chair Roger Parton was delighted by the proposal to change the speed limits back. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Transport Agency (NZTA) is...
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Celebrate Wealth, Fortune, and Prosperity at “Chap Goh Mei Festival” at The Mines Shopping Mall
Source: Media Outreach SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026 – In celebration of Chap Goh Mei, The Mines Shopping Mall Seri Kembangan invites families and friends...
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Correcting and Replacing: Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era
Source: Media Outreach Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN –...
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Environmental-economic accounts: Data to 2024 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Environmental-economic accounts: Data to 2024 – information release 5 March 2026 Environmental-economic accounts show how our environment contributes to our economy, the impacts of economic activity on...
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Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – information release 5 March 2026 Value of building work statistics estimate the value and volume of...
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NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on 5 March, 2026. AFP / ATTA KENARE Follow the latest with...
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Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects in collaboration with WWF-HK Proposed Four Recommendations to transform Ngam Tam Mei into an iconic rural ecotourism township in the Northern Metropolis
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – The Town Planning Board (TPB) will hold a hearing tomorrow for public representations on the...
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PolyU research unveils mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines, empowering next-generation biomimetic sensors
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Sea urchin spines are not only for defence—they also act as natural sensors. A research...
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Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana will host the Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium on April 11. Photosport Moana Pasifika will not play in the Pacific Islands this season, and have...
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Officials warns that retail crime advisory group lacks relevant expertise after resignations
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Officials caution that after resignations retail crime advisory group doesn’t have security or facial recognition expertise Group chairman...
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Questions raised over TVNZ’s editorial independence
Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Questions have been raised about TVNZ’s editorial independence after its chair discussed a news story with Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith, media commentator Tim...
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Wairarapa residents want flood-protection action
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Mazzola’s home was half a metre underwater in some parts during the peak of Monday’s flooding. Adam Mazzola Flood-hit residents on Wairarapa’s south coast are...