Post
Firefighters battle large industrial building fire in Timaru
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters are battling a fire at an industrial premises in Timaru. Fire and Emergency NZ were called to a fire in High...
OSI archive
Asia
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Post
Appointments – Fonterra announces interim leadership changes
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today announced interim changes to the leadership of its Global Ingredients business ahead of Richard Allen, current President Global Ingredients, stepping into Fonterra’s CEO...
Post
ASB joins other banks in pushing up interest rates
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / DOM THOMAS ASB has joined the other main banks in pushing up interest rates. It increased its fixed home loan rates across 12-month to...
Post
Investment in local start-ups holding up despite geopolitical uncertainty
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Rising geopolitical uncertainty from the war in Iran does not appear to be putting off investment in new local start-ups, although it...
Post
Devonport–Takapuna Local Board declines Statue of Peace proposal for Barry’s Point Reserve
Source: Auckland Council The Devonport–Takapuna Local Board has resolved to decline an application from the Korean Garden Trust to install a Statue of Peace at Barry’s Point Reserve in Takapuna....
Post
Why it’s not too early to start thinking about the US 2028 presidential election – seriously
Source: Radio New Zealand Potential 2028 US presidential candidates could include, clockwise from top left, Republicans Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, or even wild cards like...
Post
Man facing firearms charge after police raid in Coromandel
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton District Court. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A man is facing firearms charges after a police raid in the Coromandel on Wednesday morning. A police spokesperson...
Post
What is the Warriors’ formula for attracting fans?
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Warriors fans. www.photosport.nz The Warriors believe they have a formula that makes them the best supported club in New Zealand. The NRL side again had...
Post
New direct-to-satellite technology launched to help farmers manage cattle from above
Source: Radio New Zealand Halter founder and CEO Craig Piggott. Supplied Smart collar firm Halter has launched new direct-to-satellite technology that will work without the need for towers. It will...
Post
Kiwi bird steps into Parliament to celebrate Capital Kiwi project growth
Source: Radio New Zealand Capital Kiwi returned kiwi to Wellington for the first time in at least a century back in 2022. Krystal Gibbens/RNZ New Zealand’s national icon has set...
Post
Shoulder injury rules Mitchell Santner out of IPL
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cricketer Mitchell Santner. PHOTOSPORT Black Caps all-rounder Mitchell Santner will miss the rest of the Indian Premier League with a shoulder injury. Santner initially...
Post
‘Significant’ El Niño event could impact New Zealand’s winter
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa A formidable El Niño weather system is expected to arrive this winter, which could have a “significant” impact on rainfall across New...
Post
How to solve a cryptic crossword
Source: Radio New Zealand For many people, the only interaction with cryptic crosswords is usually a scan of the puzzles in the newspaper, seeing the seemingly indecipherable clues, and then...
Post
Police having to use the same fingerprinting tech despite warnings
Source: Radio New Zealand Two years ago police had warned the fingerprinting technology used could compromise public safety. George Prentzas / Unsplash Police have yet to replace the fingerprinting technology...
Post
Police delay final phase of withdrawal from mental health call-outs
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they will progress with the final phase when it is safe to do so. 123RF The final phase of police’s withdrawal from mental health-related...
Post
More prosecutions possible as 16 truancy cases under investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More parents could be prosecuted for not sending their children to school, as the Ministry of Education...
Post
Questions asked about power price rises
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher power prices. RNZ Power prices are rising, but how much...
Post
Wellington council considers support for struggling businesses after Moa Point disaster
Source: Radio New Zealand The wastewater treatment plant catastrophically failed in February RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington City Councillors are considering giving financial support to businesses drastically affected by the...
Post
Three intense calamities inspired NZ writer Elizabeth Knox
Source: Radio New Zealand In 2009, writer Elizabeth Knox experienced a series of calamities. Her older sister Jo was hospitalised with a psychotic break, her brother-in-law was killed in Rarotonga,...
Post
More prosecutions likely as 16 truancy cases under investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More parents could be prosecuted for not sending their children to school, as the Ministry of Education...
Post
Where does your tax money actually go?
Source: Radio New Zealand In the year to 30 June, 2025, total government spending was $183.5 billion. RNZ You pay tax, the government spends it. But what does it spend...
Post
Rising heating costs close Hokitika Pool
Source: Radio New Zealand The council posted on social media, announcing the pool will shut for roughly three to six months. Google Maps/Screenshot The Westland District Council will temporarily close...
Post
Government’s diesel partnership good for supply not for price, Business NZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Business New Zealand’s head of advocacy Catherine Beard. Supplied / Business NZ Businesses say the government’s deal with Z Energy for an emergency diesel reserve is...
Post
Support to lift cultural status of vocational training to equal a university education
Source: Radio New Zealand “A tradie can earn as much as a policy analyst,” says Michael Johnston. Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde There’s increasing support to lift the cultural status...
Post
School enrolments forecast to drop after reaching record high last year
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest Education Ministry forecast suggests the number of children at school is dropping. 123RF The latest Education Ministry forecast suggests the number of children at...
Post
Inquest begins into death of teen Karnin Petera during Abbey Caves school trip
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera, 15, died during a school caving trip in 2023. SUPPLIED An inquest into the death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera – who was swept away...
Post
Business NZ say Govt’s Z partnership good for supply not for price
Source: Radio New Zealand Business New Zealand’s head of advocacy Catherine Beard. Supplied / Business NZ Businesses say the government’s deal with Z Energy for an emergency diesel reserve is...