Post
DOC to vaccinate ‘at risk’ birds against bird flu
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 July 2026 H5N1 has been spreading around the world and has caused large die-offs in wild birds, seals and sea lions, as well as...
OSI archive
LiveNews Publisher
Post
Legislation – Government makes a dog’s breakfast of the Conservation consultation – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says the Government has made an absolute “dog’s breakfast” of the Conservation Amendment Bill consultation and there remains no clarity as to what exact changes are being...
Post
Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the eleven months ended 31 May 2026 – NZ Treasury
Source: The Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the eleven months ended 31 May 2026 were released by the Treasury today. The May results...
Post
Aviation – CAA sets direction and priorities with latest planning documents including new 2026-2027 safety and security focus areas
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Statement of Intent (SOI) and Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE), published on 1 July, set out what the organisation will...
Post
New Appointments announced for Kordia and QV
Source: New Zealand Government Kordia Group Deputy Chair Ben Kepes will become Chair from today and two new directors have been appointed to the company’s Board, State Owned Enterprises Minister...
Post
Patients now the focus of the health system
Source: New Zealand Government Patients will be at the heart of New Zealand’s health system under legislation passed by Parliament today that strengthens accountability, reduces bureaucracy, and keeps the focus...
Post
Building the future of offshore renewable energy
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has opened its waters to offshore renewable energy, with Parliament today passing the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, Energy Minister Simeon Brown. “New Zealand’s renewable...
Post
Education – From resettlement training to online learning: Open Polytechnic celebrates 80 years of helping New Zealand’s workforce
Source: Open Polytechnic Open Polytechnic turns 80 this year, celebrating its history of providing hundreds of thousands of Kiwis access to career-focussed, flexible distance learning wherever they live. “Since 1946 we...
Post
NZ Minerals Council – Let reality rule
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Advancing the Conservation Amendment Bill has become a contest that we hope reality wins, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal. “What began as...
Post
Appointments – The Co-operative Bank elects new director and reports annual results at AGM
Source: The Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank has reported its FY26 annual results and announced at its AGM last night that customer-shareholders had elected experienced financial services executive Nick Astwick to...
Post
Climate News – Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for July to September 2026
Source: Earth Sciences Highlights: El Niño conditions have now been confirmed in the tropical Pacific, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand criteria. The event remains in its early stages. *...
Post
Economy – $4.5b hole in National’s KiwiSaver policy would mean more public service cuts – PSA
Source: PSA PSA analysis shows National failed to tell the whole story of KiwiSaver promise. National’s policy to make KiwiSaver compulsory and increase employee and employer contributions to 6% would result...
Post
Advocacy – ACT party leader David Seymour’s “crocodile tears” for hypothetical children at protest in Wellington toy shop
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 1 July 2026 – PSNA is accusing ACT Party leader David Seymour of crying “crocodile tears” for children who may have been present at a...
Post
Crash, Dannevirke
Source: New Zealand Police Maharahara Road is blocked following a crash in Dannevirke this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash at the Kumeti Road intersection involving two vehicles...
Post
WorkSafe acknowledges the AUT study on asbestos-containing coloured sand
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 2 July 2026 WorkSafe acknowledges the independent research by Associate Professor Dr Terri-Ann Berry at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) into airborne asbestos fibres from affected...
Post
Fatal crash, Frankley Road, New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a serious crash in New Plymouth on 26 June. Police were called to a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at...
Post
Warrant to arrest: Junior Simolo
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking sightings of Junior Simolo as part of an investigation into a firearms incident in Point England. A warrant to arrest has been issued...
Post
Serious crash, SH1, Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, Tawa
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash that has blocked the southbound lane of State Highway 1 at Tawa. The crash, involving a car and truck,...
Post
Health NZ withdraws botched restructure impacting frontline hospital services – PSA
Source: PSA Health New Zealand has been forced to withdraw a dangerous restructure of frontline health roles across the Midland / Te Manawa Taki district after the PSA and other unions...
Post
BusinessNZ – Health and safety reforms put the focus where it belongs
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, saying the changes will help create a clearer, more practical system while maintaining every employer’s responsibility...
Post
Legislation – Business Canterbury welcomes changes to health and safety legislation
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill today, which closes out one of the three key legislative changes the government...
Post
Health and Education – Substandard school lunches: ‘Our tamariki deserve better’
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa A damning Audit Office report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme is in line with research by experts from Health Coalition Aotearoa. The report delivered to Parliament...
Post
Universities – Relationship property law needs urgent reform – UoA researchers
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) From children’s wellbeing to second relationships, legal experts say New Zealand’s relationship property law needs urgent reform. Why are children’s needs often sidelined when relationship...
Post
NZNO says Independent inquiry into death at Waikato ED needed
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s inability to answer basic questions about staffing levels shows an independent inquiry into the tragic death of a patient in the Waikato emergency...
Post
Appointments – GUARDIANS APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF DATA & ANALYTICS
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the $93 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has named Anastasia Moskvina as its new Head of...
Post
Fight for worker health and safety not over says NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Workers are disappointed by the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, but an opportunity has arisen to minimise its damage, says Melissa Ansell-Bridges, Secretary...
Post
Government backs new mussel spat nursery
Source: New Zealand Government The government is supporting the establishment of a mussel spat nursery in Houhora Bay, Northland to help boost supply for New Zealand’s Greenshell mussel industry, Associate Regional...