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Science funding to focus on national impact
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a shift in science spending to areas that will have the greatest national impact, with a stronger focus on advanced technology, says...
OSI archive
Month: April 2026
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Bill to ease restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales passes final reading
Source: Radio New Zealand Alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by long weekend. RNZ Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions on public holidays has passed in its third and final reading...
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New police powers: No new money for vital technology
Source: Radio New Zealand Enhanced data management will be “essential to building and maintaining public trust and confidence”, say official police documents. File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A rush...
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Waitaki council welcomed back into water partnership it abandoned
Source: Radio New Zealand Southern Waters will kick in from July next year. 123rf The Waitaki District Council has been welcomed back into the Southern Waters partnership it abandoned last...
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Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges @ HAT YAI launches with Amazing Bag gifting activity
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announces the launch of Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges @ HAT...
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Have you seen James?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding 15-year-old James, who has been reported missing from the Alfriston area. James was last seen on Everlea Place...
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Larvae from exotic mosquito which could carry deadly diseases found in Auckland CBD
Source: Radio New Zealand The area where the mosquito larvae was found in Auckland’s CBD. HEALTH NZ / SUPPLIED Larvae from a type of exotic mosquito that can carry deadly...
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Man who fell overboard from the Interislander ‘extremely unlikely’ to have survived, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand CCTV camera footage from the ferry confirmed the man went into the water just after 11pm – about two hours after the ship departed Picton. Interislander...
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Auckland Council spends more than $100,000 in legal fight over off-leash dog ban
Source: Radio New Zealand Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated Society challenged a local board’s decision with a judicial review. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Auckland Council spent more than $100,000...
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Mevo car sharing service goes into voluntary administration
Source: Radio New Zealand The company had cars in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Nelson. Supplied Users of car sharing service Mevo are gutted the company has gone into voluntary administration,...
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Former Interislander ferry yet to arrive in Port Nelson
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega has now re-appeared on the shipping schedule to enter Port Nelson next week. Supplied The former Interislander ferry Aratere has yet to come into...
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Electrical rule change deemed ‘dangerous’ is justified, independent review finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The change was introduced in 2025. (File photo) Supplied / New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association An independent review says a decision to change electrical wiring rules...
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Record number of Wairoa EIT students travel to Tairāwhiti campus
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A daily bus service connecting Wairoa students to EIT’s Tairāwhiti campus is carrying record numbers this semester. Wairoa Regional Learning Centre Co-ordinator...
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EIT students tackle Tough Kid Challenge
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago EIT health and sport science students helped more than 3,000 Hawke’s Bay tamariki tackle the Mitre 10 Tough Kid Challenge last week....
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Auckland Council spends over $100,000 in legal fight over off-leash dog ban
Source: Radio New Zealand Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated Society challenged a local board’s decision with a judicial review. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Auckland Council spent more than $100,000...
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Have you seen Rui Lian?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Rui Lian, 74, who has been reported missing from Balmoral. Rui Lian, who was last seen on Balmoral...
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TUMI Celebrates Spring 2026 Collection With A Star-Studded Mediterranean-Inspired Journey
Source: Media Outreach Bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to Koh Samui, TUMI welcomed celebrity guests on an immersive escape. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April...
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Police seeking safe return of stolen asbestos
Source: New Zealand Police Police is sending a strong warning to anyone who may be in possession of a hazardous substance stolen during a burglary. Anyone opening up the bagged...
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EIT study opens door to viticulture career in Australia
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago After struggling to break into viticulture, Dylan Martin enrolled at EIT to get his foot in the door and is now set...
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Promise to son leads mother to honours degree in te reo Māori at EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago Laureen Kelly (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) enrolled at EIT to keep her son from quitting his Māori studies and to learn the...
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Tairāwhiti firefighter credits EIT with reigniting connection to te ao Māori
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago After more than two decades away from te reo Māori, Antony Ruru returned to study at EIT Tairāwhiti and rediscovered his language...
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Rural doctors say fuel crisis already impacting services
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Jo Scott-Jones. Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners / supplied Rural GPs are already facing challenges because of [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/591089/fuel-cost-jumps-40-in-a-week-who-s-feeling-it-most rising fuel prices and some...
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BSA ‘bordering on fascist’ after The Platform decision – Peters
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says the BSA’s decision that it has jurisdiction over an online media service is one of “breathtaking audacity”. File photo. RNZ / Mark Papalii...
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Wellington apartment building evacuated due to gas leak
Source: Radio New Zealand Hazardous Materials appliances were at the scene and crews were also working to isolate the gas supply to the building (file image). RNZ / Samuel Rillstone...
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EIT enrolments continue to grow on the back of record year
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago Enrolments at EIT have reached their highest level since the institute’s 2011 merger with Tairāwhiti, with early 2026 figures tracking ahead of...
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EIT graduate finds passion behind the scenes in live events
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A Hawke’s Bay music graduate is working behind the scenes of major live events across the region after completing her Bachelor of...
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Spinal injury inspires EIT graduate to pursue physiotherapy
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago An EIT graduate who rebuilt his life after a serious spinal injury is one step closer to becoming the physiotherapist he never...