Post
Serious crash blocking State Highway 5, Tapapa
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa. Police were advised at 10.45am that a car had collided with a tree,...
OSI archive
New Zealand
Post
Appointments – Glen Kyne appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Jane Meares and Glen Kyne have been reappointed and appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith....
Post
Health – Hāpai Te Hauora launches ‘Foundations for Safe Sleep’ to strengthen whānau-led SUDI prevention
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is set to launch Foundations for Safe Sleep – a national milestone for SUDI prevention – at Te Oro in Glen Innes on Friday...
Post
Privacy Act 2020 turns 5 – changes are needed
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner The introduction of the Privacy Act 2020 was a big step forward in protecting New Zealander’s privacy, but five years on (1 December), it needs...
Post
Health – Labour’s GP-owned general practice incentive could open doors for long-term workforce growth
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) is welcoming today’s announcement outlining how the Labour Party intend to support doctors to...
Post
Health – GenPro welcomes renewed political focus on strengthening primary health care
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) welcomes the renewed political attention on the critical role of general practice in improving health outcomes for New...
Post
Concern Raised Over Extension of NZDF Liaison Officer Deployment to Israel – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses deep concern at the Government’s decision to extend the deployment of a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer...
Post
Aotearoa Marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand joins millions around the world today in marking 29 November – the International Day of Solidarity with the...
Post
Save the Children – NZ-funded project to boost Cambodian horticulture and improve the lives of children and families
Source: Save the Children A new NZD$12 million multi-year project aimed at increasing household incomes, reducing child labour, and ensuring communities across Cambodia are better off through innovative horticultural practices was...
Post
Save the Children – Israeli military raids in the West Bank force entire communities into lockdown, keeping children out of school
Source: Save the Children Israeli military operations have forced entire communities in areas of the northern West Bank into lockdown in their homes, keeping children out of school, jeopardising family incomes...
Post
New procurement rules will be monitored
Source: New Zealand Government Officials will report six-monthly on the new government procurement rules which take effect today to ensure they are being complied with, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis...
Post
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers ‘determined’ to prevent another Jevon McSkimming saga
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he is determined there will never be a repeat of the “group think”...
Post
Martin Mooney named as man killed in New Plymouth
Source: Radio New Zealand Martin James Mooney, aged 68, from New Plymouth. NZ Police A man killed last month in New Plymouth’s centre city near the waterfront has been named....
Post
Notifiable Products Annual Sales Return 2025: User guide
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 1 December 2025 Summary The 2025 annual sales return user guide covers the step-by-step instructions for the following license types: General retailers:...
Post
One NZ fined over $1m over emergency call breaches
Source: Radio New Zealand One NZ has admitted to breaches of the Code related to information disclosure. RNZ / Nate McKinnon One NZ has been ordered to pay $1.1 million...
Post
Eastern Hutt Road, Taita blocked by truck crash
Source: New Zealand Police Eastern Hutt Road in Taita is blocked after a truck crashed this morning. Police were notified at 9.05am that a truck had rolled, between Peterkin Street...
Post
Marine reserve incidents prompt call for public information
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 December 2025 Motueka-based DOC Marine Ranger Stew Robertson says the first incident involves a 14 m launch spotted anchored in the Horoirangi Marine Reserve,...
Post
Name release: New Plymouth homicide
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Christoper Allemann, New Plymouth CIB: Police can now name the man who was killed on St Aubyn Street in New...
Post
Tasman’s Great Taste Trail on track to re-open
Source: New Zealand Government Tasman’s popular Great Taste Cycle Trail is on track to reopen the iconic Spooners Tunnel section by the end of December, following significant progress on repairs...
Post
Open Banking goes live for Kiwi customers
Source: New Zealand Government Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson...
Post
Correction: Fatal crash, Bucklands Crossing
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Southern A media release issued this morning regarding a fatal crash on Lamb Hill Road contained an error regarding the date of the crash. The...
Post
Labour’s GP plan ‘a bit confused’, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon pointed to the government’s plan to support a new medical school adding 120 training places each year from 2028. File photo. Reece Baker/RNZ Prime...
Post
Number of locally-acquired HIV diagnoses continues to fall – report
Source: Radio New Zealand The report shows that investing in HIV prevention and stigma initiatives is worthwhile, says a health expert. File photo. A public health researcher is celebrating a...
Post
Marine reserve rules reminder as summer heats up
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 December 2025 There are 44 marine reserves around the country, from the Kermadecs in the far north to the Subantarctic Islands in the deep...
Post
HIV Monitoring Report – Measuring progress against the National HIV Action Plan for Aotearoa New Zealand 2023–2030
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 1 December 2025 The HIV Monitoring Report tracks key goals and targets for reducing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and improving...
Post
Pay gap pushes women into a month of unpaid work
Source: NZCTU November 30 marks a bleak milestone – all women in Aotearoa are effectively working for free compared to men, due to persisting gender and ethnic pay gaps. “This...
Post
Yellow-legged hornet: Aucklanders warned to be ‘really, really watchful’
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Aucklanders are being reminded to be watchful and report any sightings of...