Post
Fire at Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Dozens of firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of Kāinga Ora...
OSI archive
natural disasters
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Post
Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area includes about 27,000 hectares of coastal forest hills and beaches in West Auckland. RNZ/Nick Monro Explainer – Could government planning reforms...
Post
Murchison man found with illegal firearms, explosives and drugs
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Micaela Rolton, Nelson Police A man will face court this week following a search at a Murchison property where guns and...
Post
Tiwai Point workers go on strike over slow pace of collective employment agreement talks
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Workers at Tiwai Point aluminium smelter say they are sick of waiting after more than two years of unsuccessful bargaining. E tū...
Post
Seymour bemoans critics reducing immigration debate to ‘soap opera’ politics
Source: Radio New Zealand ACT leader David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour says ACT’s immigration policy is a long-held approach aimed at tackling real challenges, and those claiming...
Post
Charge dropped against man whose partner was fatally shot by police
Source: Radio New Zealand Scene at Clyde Rd in Bryndwr last August. RNZ / Adam Burns A charge has been dropped against a man whose partner was shot dead by...
Post
Kids TV is broken – Can Suzy Cato fix it?
Source: Radio New Zealand There’s something about beloved child entertainer Suzy Cato’s return to television programming that reminds me of Mary Poppins Returns. You probably didn’t see the movie, so...
Post
18 people killed on roads in 10 days
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Marika Khabazi Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists’ poor attitudes...
Post
Floodgate protects Kaipara land and transport link
Source: New Zealand Government Completing the Raupō G Canal floodgate near Ruawai marks a major upgrade to the Raupō drainage system in Kaipara district, helping protect productive horticultural land and...
Post
Repairs to key Kahurangi access road underway
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 04 May 2026 Graham Valley Rd was badly damaged during storms in June and July last year. Six slips came down including one which dropped...
Post
State Highway 3 reopens to single lane, escorted traffic after slips forced closure
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 30 slips fell on the section of State Highway 3 during a severe storm two weeks ago. Supplied / NZ Transport Agency A Mōkau...
Post
Queenstown gondola and housing plan raises ‘more questions than solutions’ -councillor
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown (file photo) 123RF The fast-track referral of a sprawling gondola and housing proposal – despite council warnings about missing details and limited benefit – is...
Post
Only paid FENZ job in Aotea Great Barrier Island axed
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Barrier Island eastern coastline (file photo) RNZ / Kate Newton Fire and Emergency New Zealand has axed the only paid role on Aotea Great Barrier...
Post
Wellington Phoenix women fall behind Brisbane Roar in home-and-away A-League semis
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix fans celebrate an early goal by Grace Jale against Brisbane. AAP/Photosport Wellington Phoenix will need to overcome a one-goal deficit at home, if they hope...
Post
Economy, Science & Technology, And Environment: The Three New Pillars Of Vietnam – India Cooperation
Source: Media Outreach NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 May 2026 – The Indo-Pacific region continues to be the focal point of global growth dynamics and strategic...
Post
GWM Unveils World-Class Safety & Testing Facilities: Safety Built on Data, Not Hype
Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 May 2026 – During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, GWM hosted a Tech Day event, opening its global safety...
Post
Armed police swarm Waihi after gunshots fired, man arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand A cordon was put in place, where the man then shot towards a car. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man has been arrested after a firearms...
Post
40-year-old man to appear in court after firearms incident overnight, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Scott Gemmell, Waikato District Commander: One person is before the court following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight. At around 8.55pm, Police were...
Post
Blues: ‘Hard’ to close Moana chapter
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana huddle, after the game on Saturday: On the same ground the team produced its greatest hour in 2025, their historic win over the Blues now...
Post
Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes beat Crusaders to stay at top of table
Source: Radio New Zealand David Havili celebrates his 150th Super Rugby appearance for the Crusaders. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport Title credentials tested and passed. The Hurricanes have keep their spot at the...
Post
Scale of damage to Awakino Gorge laid bare on eve of highway’s reopening
Source: Radio New Zealand There are about 10 significant underslips in the Awakino Gorge and more than 30 slips. ROBIN MARTIN / RNZ The scale of damage to Awakino Gorge...
Post
NZ Warriors fan favourite Chanel Harris-Tavita latest to test NRL free agency
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita has become a favourite among Warriors fans. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Another week, another player free agency question for NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster....
Post
Greens tell Luxon to find a spine on US pressure campaign
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out signing New Zealand up to a US-led military coalition in the Strait of Hormuz. “Luxon...
Post
Firearms, ammunition seized during search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged one person and removed five firearms from circulation following the execution of a search warrant in Te Atatū Peninsula yesterday. Waitematā Police had...
Post
Peaks and pits of a six-week Maukahuka trip
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Tōrea Scott-Fyfe It started right at the beginning of the trip. Eight DOC workers and three Ngāi Tahu contractors squeezed around a small Airbnb...
Post
US invites NZ to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters and Donald Trump. Mark Papalii / RNZ / Jim Watson / AFP The United States has invited New Zealand to join forces with a...
Post
Government support for flood hit communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making a contribution of $150k to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities in the lower North Island impacted by last week’s flooding, Minister...