Post
Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice. A restricted...
OSI archive
24-7
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Post
Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ 2025 climate summary
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand 2025 was New Zealand’s 4th-warmest year on record, based on Earth Sciences New Zealand’s seven station series which begins in 1909. Annual temperatures were above average...
Post
Property Market – New data reveals the most expensive place in the country to rent
Source: RealEstate.co.nz National average weekly rent drops 2.4% to $626 per week Number of new rental listings climbs almost 20% year-on-year to over 5,000 properties Wellington has 91.5% increase in...
Post
Name release – missing swimmer, Coromandel
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased on the beach near Thames Coast Road, Kereta on 24 December. He was...
Post
Information sought following stolen vehicle
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on a vehicle following an aggravated robbery in Whangārei on Boxing Day. At about 12.20am on 26 December,...
Post
Call to action to recognise search and rescue heroes
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on Kiwis to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home safely, by...
Post
Police wrap up Christmas crack-down on drink-driving
Source: New Zealand Police Police are hopeful 2026 will see a reduction of harm on the roads, if a pre-Christmas road policing operation is anything to go by. Christchurch Police...
Post
Search continues for missing tramper; Kahurangi National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is continuing today, with additional resources being used. A...
Post
Name release – fatal incident, Wanaka
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in Wanaka on 5 January. He was 85-year-old David Simmers of Wanaka. Emergency services were...
Post
Events – 4,500+ Individuals to Race at Biggest Waka Ama Nationals To Date
Source: Waka Ama Karāpiro is set to host the largest event it’s ever seen, the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with 800 more paddlers than last year, being a first...
Post
Appeal following boat theft in Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following the brazen theft of a boat from a commercial yard in Whangārei on Tuesday 6 January. Thanks to quick action...
Post
Fatal crash: Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash....
Post
Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road is closed near Selwyn Lake Road, following a single-vehicle crash about 7.30pm. The crash involved a signal box at the train...
Post
Recall of specialist infant formula due to potential toxin
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety, Pharmac, and the Ministry of Health are supporting Nestlé in its recall of 5 batches of Alfamino infant formula for...
Post
Biosecurity New Zealand investigating and boosting trapping after finding fruit fly in Auckland
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A biosecurity operation is under way today in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill following the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly...
Post
Name release: Sudden death, Waiotapu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing the name of a person that died near the Lady Knox Geyser in Waiotapu on 21 December 2025. The woman was Briar Stockley,...
Post
Further appeal: Unexplained Devonport death
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe: Police are continuing to investigate an unexplained death that occurred in Devonport on New Years Day. The cause of...
Post
Police urge drivers to slow down
Source: New Zealand Police Over the past 48 hours police have seen worrying speeds on Manawatū roads. Despite a heavy road policing presence on our roads, Sergeant Ryan Harrison says...
Post
Property Market – NZ property values end 2025 in the red but there could be signs of growth in early 2026 – Cotality
Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand slipped -0.2% in December, following a modest -0.1% dip in November, according to Cotality NZ’s latest Home Value Index (HVI). Despite early...
Post
Animal Welfare – Bull’s terrified escape highlights urgent need for rodeo ban
Source: SAFE For Animals An 800kg bull named Thunder broke through a fence at the Far North rodeo in Kaitaia on 2 January in a desperate attempt to escape his torment...
Post
Update 3: Body found in search for missing tramper Connor Purvis
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Otago Coastal Search and Rescue Coordinator Sergeant Matt Sheat: Teams searching for missing man Connor Purvis have located a body high on...
Post
State Highway 1, Karapiro, blocked
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Tirau Road, southeast of Karapiro, is blocked following a single vehicle crash. Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 1:10pm. There...
Post
Serious crash, Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waitematā Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat, Auckland. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12:50pm....
Post
The Village Rise: What It Takes to Create a Modern Neighbourhood That Still Feels Like Matakana
Source: Press Release Service Headline: The Village Rise: What It Takes to Create a Modern Neighbourhood That Still Feels Like Matakana Discover how The Village Rise blends modern neighbourhood design...
Post
Serious crash, Curletts Road, Hillmorton
Source: New Zealand Police Curletts Road, State Highway 75, is closed following a serious two-vehicle crash. The crash, which involved a car and a motorbike, was reported to emergency services...
Post
Man charged after theft of war plaques
Source: New Zealand Police Invercargill Police have charged a 44-year-old man with theft following the removal of veteran war plaques from St John Cemetery. Between 28 October and 22 November,...
Post
SH1 northbound full closure at Greville Road, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 northbound has been closed at Greville Road as Police respond to a serious incident. Officers were called to the area about 10:50am. Police...