OSI archive

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Board appointed to protect property rights

· April 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the appointment of the Regulatory Standards Board (the Board), established by the Regulatory Standard Act 2025 (the Act).  “The Board will...

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Keep an eye out, and ear open, for kiwi

· April 20, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  20 April 2026 After the surprise discovery of a western brown kiwi in the Pureora Forest Park’s Waipapa Block in March, DOC has echoed the...

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Fishing for trouble

· April 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A man has landed himself a court date after he was caught fishing in a protected marine reserve overnight. Earlier this week, the Police Maritime Unit...

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Lead poisoning kills two kea in Southern Westland

· April 17, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Two kea have been killed by lead poisoning. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Lead poisoning has killed two kea in Southern Westland in recent weeks,...

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Fast-tracked hydro to boost West Coast resilience

· April 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A fast-tracked renewable energy project on the West Coast will strengthen regional electricity supply and improve resilience, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane...

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Five kea hospitalised as community help sought

· April 17, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  17 April 2026 Five kea have been taken from South Westland towns to the South Island Wildlife Hospital for lead poisoning treatment in recent weeks...

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The scales of Maukahuka.

· April 16, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation This evening we sit in a close circle, focussed on an A3 laminated map on the ground. We scribble coloured marker lines over the map,...

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SH73 Candys Bend resilience project getting underway

· April 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A major resilience project on State Highway 73 (SH73) at Candys Bend between Christchurch and the West Coast is getting underway to repair a damaged retaining...

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Remote Bridge to Nowhere gets a ‘facelift’

· April 16, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  16 April 2026 At nearly 90 years old, heritage icon the Bridge to Nowhere owes its enduring stature to a regular beauty regime, with a...

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Auckland celebrates an air quality ‘victory lap’

· April 15, 2026

Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders have good reason to take a deep breath; the region’s air quality has improved steadily over the past two decades, with scientists reporting encouraging progress in...

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Census shows jump in the population of our rarest endemic bird

· April 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 April 2026 Efforts by DOC, local mana whenua, Auckland Zoo, stakeholders and many dedicated volunteers this spring-summer have significantly improved your chances of spotting...

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Kiwis urged to get naturing this Conservation Week

· April 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 April 2026 From planting natives and coastal cleanups to pest eradication on workplace grounds, families, communities and colleagues are coming together to connect with...