Post
Restoration critical for mauri of Moawhitu
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 November 2025 The Pou Taiao of Ngāti Koata, Neil Deans, says Lake Moawhitu was once an important kainga and mahinga kai site and used...
OSI archive
Education
Post
Schools close as more types of play sand test positive for asbestos
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the affected play sand brands. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Early Childhood centres are concerned about the cost to remove and dispose of potentially...
Post
Engagement about to open for major Wellington transport project
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Those wanting to know more about one of Wellington’s largest proposed infrastructure projects are about to get their chance. Starting this weekend, and continuing to...
Post
Appointments – GUARDIANS APPOINTS NEW GM PEOPLE & CULTURE
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the $85 billion NZ Super Fund, has appointed Leona Cheffins as General Manager People & Culture,...
Post
Tāmaki Makaurau welcomes thousands of delegates at world’s largest Indigenous education conference WIPCE 2025
Source: World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2025 Haere mai e ngā iwi taketake o te aoHaere mai ki ahau o Ngāti WhātuaKi Te Kahu Tōpuni o TupeririHaere mai,...
Post
More types of play sand test positive for asbestos
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the affected play sand brands. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Some schools in Canterbury have closed for asbestos testing because a brand of play...
Post
Caulerpa invasion: ‘Government isn’t taking it as seriously as they need to’
Source: Radio New Zealand Caulerpa smothers everything from kelp to shell fish. File photo. Supplied Ngāti Kuta, Patuketa In the more than four years since exotic caulerpa was first discovered...
Post
Privacy commissioner insists New Zealand’s laws need modernising
Source: Radio New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster. VNP / Phil Smith Privacy commissioner Michael Webster says the country’s laws must be modernised to protect better New Zealanders. Privacy complaints...
Post
Many primary prinicpals likely to leave job in next five years, according to insights poll
Source: Radio New Zealand Seventy-three percent of principals said they are likely to quit within the next five years due to the workload and wellbeing impacts changes. RNZ / Alexander...
Post
Primary principals at breaking point according to insights poll
Source: Radio New Zealand Seventy-three percent of principals said they are likely to quit within the next five years due to the workload and wellbeing impacts changes. RNZ / Alexander...
Post
Hawaiian voyaging canoe welcomed back to Waitangi
Source: Radio New Zealand Sailors and supporters are welcomed onto Te Tii Marae. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Hawaiian voyaging canoe has been welcomed back to Waitangi, 40 years...
Post
‘Stop using them immediately’: Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as recall expands
Source: Radio New Zealand The Kmart 14-piece Sandcastle Building Set, Blue Magic Sand, Green Magic Sand, Pink Magic Sand have been found to contain asbestos. Supplied / MBIE The nationwide...
Post
Country Life: Massey University’s teaching farm
Source: Radio New Zealand LATU’s farm manager Mike Reilly. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life An uptick in the take-up of veterinary and agriculture studies has seen Massey University expand its...
Post
Gree Provides Comprehensive Support for COP30 Leaders’ Residence, Empowering Global Climate Action with Green Technology
Source: Media Outreach BELÉM, BRAZIL – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 November 2025 – On November 12, 2025, the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) officially convenes in Belém,...
Post
YTL Cement Pledges 70,000 Trees and Appointed as Local Agenda 21 Strategic Partner
Source: Media Outreach Building on a 70-year legacy, YTL Cement’s ‘Beyond 70’ Initiative Invests in a Sustainable Future for the City and the Community. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach...
Post
Auckland-based wing graduates with 37 new constables for the frontline
Source: New Zealand Police The first wing to graduate from the RNZPC’s Auckland campus has been congratulated on their achievement and will soon be boosting the frontline in Northland and...
Post
Education – Open Letter to the Minister of Education from the Principal|Tumuaki Waihi College
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: Tēnā koe Minister The Illusion of Help: A Call to Slow Down and Trust the Profession School leaders from across Waihi have issued a...
Post
Education – Open Letter to the Minister of Education – Western Bay of Plenty Principals Association (WBOPPA)
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education Parliament Buildings Wellington Tēnā koe Minister, We write to you today on behalf of the Principals and Tumuaki...
Post
Universities in ‘battle of the century’ with journal publisher Elsevier
Source: Radio New Zealand Universities could lose access to more than 1000 journals. (File photo) Photo: 123RF Thousands of academics and students in New Zealand and Australia are poised to...
Post
Government completes four bills in a week of political sideshows
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament Last week, much of the political focus was on the ongoing tensions within Te Pāti Māori. This week has been much the same, with the...
Post
What to do if you have the coloured sand recalled for asbestos in your home
Source: Radio New Zealand Tremolite – a naturally occurring asbestos – had been found in samples during lab testing. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Nearly 60 schools and early childhood...
Post
EIT launches new landscaping pathway to meet growing demand in green industries
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 24 seconds ago EIT is launching a new hands-on training pathway designed to prepare aspiring landscapers and horticulture workers for careers in New Zealand’s fast-growing...
Post
Dozens of schools and childcare centres report using asbestos-contaminated sand
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) said people needed to stop using the products immediately. Supplied / Product Safety NZ The Ministry of Education...
Post
Ed-tech company Kami named EY entrepreneur of the year
Source: Radio New Zealand Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson with their award. SUPPLIED The co-founders of education technology platform Kami have been named EY entrepreneur of the year,...
Post
Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews A growing number of schools across...
Post
Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi despite changes to Education Act
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews A growing number of schools across...
Post
Toihoukura students bring Māori art to life at Auckland Museum
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 9 hours ago The spirit of contemporary Māori art is taking centre stage at Auckland Museum this month, with a new exhibition showcasing works by...