OSI archive

Month: April 2026

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New online seafarer licensing service coming soon

· April 29, 2026

Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ is preparing to launch an online application process for seafarer licensing. We’ve developed this new service through extensive engagement with the sector. Over the...

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6% pay rise agreed for junior doctors

· April 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand STONZ president Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith Supplied / STONZ Junior doctors in the Specialty Trainees union have secured a pay increase totalling nearly six percent over the next...

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First official breeding colony milestone for pakake

· April 29, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 April 2026 This would be the first breeding colony on mainland New Zealand, excluding Rakiura, for 150 years. To be considered a breeding colony,...

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Women take top prizes at Pureora Hunting Competition

· April 29, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 April 2026 The 6-week event was run by the Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto team, with support from the NZ Deerstalkers Association (NZDA), and has...

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Can your nervous system really be overloaded? Can it reset?

· April 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been...

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Cracking down on nitrous oxide misuse

· April 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking further steps to tighten controls on nitrous oxide to reduce harm and curb its illegitimate use, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Police...