OSI archive

Month: March 2026

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Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs

· March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Selling or supplying a non-approved psychoactive product such as nitrous oxide carries a fine of up to $500,000. RNZ / Rose Garratt A retailer in Rotorua...

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Animal control officers call for laws with more teeth

· March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland animal control officers say they need laws with more teeth, with the current dangerous dogs’ legislation resulting in dogs being locked up for years. Last...

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Blenheim Police disappointed alcohol sold to minors

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed two premises have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers in the Marlborough region. Blenheim Police, in conjunction with Marlborough District Council licensing...

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Retailer charged for selling nitrous oxide

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Last week Police said we’d be taking action on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in our communities and this week we are seeing results. “Many...

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Drugs and firearms charges follow Riverhead warrant

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation and seized several firearms in north-west Auckland. Two arrests were made in the operation, led...

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First look inside the new Wellington Library

· March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Walking through the Victoria Street entrance of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, at first glance the library is the same yet different.  There are hundreds...

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Māori-led tech company prepares to go global

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A Tauranga-based Māori health technology company is expanding into major international markets following support from the Government’s Māori Development Fund, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says....

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Speech to second Pacific Stakeholder Fono

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all. Thank you for the opportunity to gather for this important fono.  I want to begin by...