OSI archive

Housing

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$50 a week for lower-income working families

· March 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving quickly to provide extra support for low-to-middle-income working families as conflict in the Middle East drives up fuel prices and adds pressure...

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Green light for Te Awa Lakes

· March 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Around 1,500 new homes are set to be built as part of the new Te Awa Lakes development thanks to the Government approving the use of...

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Universities – Climate in the courtroom- UoA

· March 24, 2026

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Around the world, climate lawsuits are reshaping environmental law. Experts in Auckland are examining what this means for New Zealand. The effects of climate change,...

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Rip Curl de-merger bid rejected

· March 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands has rejected a proposal which would see Rip Curl de-merged into a separate dual-listed company, then merged with Stokehouse to create a new company....

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Will you get a solar rebate from your power company?

· March 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Electricity Authority will soon require distributors to pay rebates to reward customers generating electricity, such as rooftop solar. Supplied/SolarZero Electricity networks around the country will...

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Banks are paying customers to stay

· March 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand It is common for retention payments to be about 0.4 percent of the loan amount. File photo. RNZ Home loan borrowers are taking cashback incentives to...