Post
SH3 Rukuhia rebuild is flying ahead
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency From Monday 24 February, both lanes of a short section of State Highway 3 (SH3) between Rukuhia Road and Narrows Road near Hamilton airport will...
OSI archive
Sport
Post
Weather News – An end to the mugginess at last – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd February – Muggy conditions finally come to an end as rain and fresh southwesterlies spread from the south. The rain...
Post
Closures this Sunday on SH2 HB Expressway and SH50
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Crews will be carrying out routine maintenance overnight Sunday on a stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway. The stretch of road between Omahu...
Post
Stretch of SH1 southbound from Foxton temporarily closing for sealing work
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Foxton is closing to southbound traffic as the Levin to Foxton safety improvements project progresses. The southbound...
Post
Child Poverty – “We can end child poverty”: Share My Super founder
Source: Share My Super Reducing child poverty substantially needs only half the current public spend on roads, says philanthropist Liz Greive, as new StatsNZ data shows the burden of poverty on...
Post
Most common registered family names in 2024
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is pleased to announce the most common family names given to newborns in 2024. “For the seventh consecutive year, Singh is...
Post
Animal Rights – SAFE renews call for rodeo ban following four deaths – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE renews call for rodeo ban following four deaths SAFE is once again urging the Government to ban rodeo following the deaths of four animals so far...
Post
Housing and Construction – The staggering increase in home building costs over 4 years – QV
Source: Quotable Value (QV) Building costs have increased at an average rate of 44% over the last four years, despite the rate of inflation slowing markedly last year. This was the...
Post
Grants open soon for the Hibiscus and Bays community
Source: Auckland Council Hibiscus and Bays community groups and business associations will soon be able to apply for local, facilities or business grants. Local grants provide funding for arts, community,...
Post
Sun Life Invests Over HK$10 Million to Partner with the Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China
Source: Media Outreach Focusing on Three Key Areas to Develop a Professional Basketball Ecosystem and Promote a Healthy and Active Lifestyle HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19...
Post
‘A peaceful, prosperous, democratic Pacific’
Source: New Zealand Government Good Evening Let us begin by acknowledging Professor David Capie and the PIPSA team for convening this important conference over the next few days. Whenever the Pacific...
Post
“Design Your Change: Up+Rise Bangkok” Bangkok Design Week 2025: A Showcase of Creative Solutions Transforming Bangkok’s Future
Source: Media Outreach As part of Bangkok Design Week 2025, designers and cross-sector collaborators are showcasing cutting-edge projects that underscore the potential of creativity to reshape cities. These works reflect...
Post
Waikato Police appeal for witnesses to motorcycle crash
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Waikato Police are appealing for witnesses to a motorcycle crash on Tauranga Road (State Highway 24) on 28 January. The crash, involving a red...
Post
Resealing planned for stretch of SH3 heading south into Bulls
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A stretch of State Highway 3 (SH3) heading south into Bulls will be closed for 5 days while one lane is resealed. The southbound lane...
Post
Detour for Greymouth drivers next Wednesday – overnight
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 19 February 2025 2:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Greymouth’s High St (SH6) will be closed between Shakespeare St and Morice St next...
Post
UPDATE: Wellington drivers, expect delays following crash in the Terrace Tunnel (Tunnel now fully OPEN)
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 19 February 2025 2:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi UPDATE: 2:10 pmThe Terrace Tunnel is now open in both directions. NZTA/Waka Kotahi and...
Post
Safety improvements for busy SH5 intersection
Source: New Zealand Government A busy intersection on SH5 will be made safer with the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of SH28/Harwoods Road, as we deliver on...
Post
Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway wire barrier maintenance underway
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to ensure the continued safety of wire rope barriers on State Highway 1 Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway got underway this week....
Post
REMINDER: Planned overnight maintenance closures for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The first planned night closures of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill for 2025 begin this coming Sunday. The route will be closed for planned maintenance...
Post
The Most Beloved Tenor Andrea Bocelli, the “Voice of God”, Returns to Macau After Nine Years for His Galaxy Arena Debut with a Unique Setlist
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 February 2025 – Galaxy Macau™ presents the world-renowned Italian crossover king of classic and pop music, Andrea Bocelli, who...
Post
Harbour bridge lane closures for resurfacing this weekend
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises resurfacing work will take place on southbound lanes 1 & 2 (clip-on lanes) of the Auckland Harbour Bridge...
Post
Expect delays on a stretch of HB Expressway following truck breakdown
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 18 February 2025 2:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to expect delays following a truck...
Post
Gaza – Less than seven percent of pre-conflict water levels available to Rafah and North Gaza, worsening a health catastrophe – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa – Nearly 1,700 kilometres of water and sanitation networks have been destroyed – Big-ticket repairs of networks urgently needed but Israeli government balks in approving supplies The resumption of aid...
Post
Local News – Children’s Day in Porirua celebrating all things heroic
Source: Porirua City Council Heroes can be found in the most unlikely places, and on Sunday 2 March you’ll be able to find loads of them at Porirua City Council’s free...
Post
EIT celebrates 50 years of providing quality tertiary education and skills training to Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 29 seconds ago EIT has educated generations of locals and this year will celebrate 50 years of providing quality tertiary education and skills...
Post
REMINDER: Keeping State Highway 6 in tip top shape – night closures begin next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Regular users of State Highway 6 between Rai Valley and Hira need to be ready for three weeks of night closures starting next week. Resurfacing...
Post
Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance – changes to Te Onewa Pā/ Stokes Point Reserve access
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be carrying out maintenance and repairs on Span 1 of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which is located over Te...