OSI archive

Pandemic

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International tourism numbers continue to rise

· December 2, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government International visitors are spending more and arriving in greater numbers, driving growth in New Zealand’s tourism sector and economy, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says....

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Labour gathers for AGM as it shifts into campaign mode

· November 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he’s confident his party has changed enough since the 2023 election...

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Joseph Parker’s first trainer, Grant Arkell, dies

· November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Arkell, pictured in 2020. RNZ / Dan Cook The man who first trained former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker among other boxing greats, Grant Arkell,...

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Why does NZ keep disappearing from world maps?

· November 23, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand From the famous Universal Studios globe in Florida to a 2019 IKEA wall map, New Zealand has been cropping up as a glaring omission. But why...

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Why David Byrne doesn’t read reviews

· November 16, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand When David Byrne performs at Auckland’s Spark Arena on 14 January, he’ll be accompanied by performers from his wildly successful American Utopia album tour in 2018....

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Saving the marriage of journalism and the people

· November 9, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Image from the BSA’s recent report ‘Public trust in news media’ highlighting the factors that damage it – and enhance it. Broadcasting Standards Authority “​The ​blatant,...