OSI archive

Month: July 2026

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Northland News – Use correct lights, boaties urged

· July 28, 2026

Source: Northland Regional Council Concerns over high-powered LED lightbars and spotlights have prompted a plea for Northland boaties to display the correct lights from sunset to sunrise and in restricted...

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Neglected Plunket feeling the strain

· July 28, 2026

Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Mums and their newborn babies are missing out because Plunket services are running on shoestring budgets with skeleton staffing,...

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Waitangi Tribunal appointments confirmed

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed two new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal, Nick Wells and Rick Witana. “I would like to welcome Mr Wells...

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Protection for hoiho made permanent

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Long-term measures to reduce risk from fishing to hoiho will come into force on 16 September 2026, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “Last year...

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Two youths arrested following Riccarton incident

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Paul Reeves, Christchurch Police: Police responded to a report of an incident on Rotherham Street, Riccarton, at around 12.30am today. It is alleged...

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Breathing new life into Whakapapa Holiday Park

· July 27, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  27 July 2026 The holiday park is owned by the Department of Conservation (DOC), and operates under management agreement with Te Hokinga Limited. DOC Project...

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Ara fashion design ākonga has triple triumph at Hokonui

· July 27, 2026

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury fashion ākonga (student) Alex O’Hagan claimed three major honours at the 2026 Hokonui Fashion Design Awards at the weekend, earning national...

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ACT’s hunting policy misses the mark

· July 27, 2026

Source: Federated Farmers ACT’s plan to transfer responsibility for managing game animals on conservation land to the Game Animal Council needs a major rethink, Federated Farmers says. Richard Dawkins, Federated...

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Caught for drink and drugs – drivers across Tairāwhiti

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police in Gisborne worked hard to keep roads and communities safe over the weekend, targeting impaired drivers across Tairāwhiti. The Eastern District Impairment Team deployed to...

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Live stream leads Police to the scene

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An online attention-seeker turned viewers into witnesses after allegedly live streaming his illegal activity in west Auckland. Around 6.10pm on 25 July, a TikTok live stream...

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Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Raising young...