MIL-OSI: Data > Intelligence > News
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony Farmer. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff The two people suspected to be responsible for the death of baby Soul Turany never discussed how the boy suffered his catastrophic head injuries, an inquest has heard. Police say either the boy’s mother Storme Turany or her then-partner Tony Farmer must have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The manufacturing sector expanded in April, but only just. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro Manufacturing activity eased to 50.5 from 52.8 in March – above 50 is expansion. Two of the five sub indexes are in contraction – new orders and deliveries of raw materials. Employment was strongest sub index at 53.4. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Xero users say a cumbersome compensation process has compounded frustration following last week’s platform disruptions. A day after it announced record revenues, Xero is facing ongoing fallout from a week-long disruption to its accounting platform that was only fully resolved on Monday. Some users have described the company’s compensation process … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police have seized dozens of packaged synthetic drugs ready for sale during a search warrant recently, resulting in one man facing charges. Our Prevention teams recently executed a warrant at a Hamilton property, locating 125 individually packaged quantities of synthetic drugs, with an estimated street value of approximately $2,500. Also … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop has announced the appointment of Kerryn Beaton KC as a District Court Judge. Ms Beaton was admitted to the bar in 1995. She commenced her legal career at Eagles, Eagles & Redpath and then Preston Russell Law in Invercargill, before spending almost ten years as a Crown … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party is urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to abandon amendments to the Education and Training Act following the Waitangi Tribunal’s scathing report on the proposed changes. “The Waitangi Tribunal has been clear: Luxon’s Government has breached its Tiriti obligations. It can no longer mask the racism in its education reforms,” says Green … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andrew Livingstone: A 22-year-old man is before the courts following a collision, between a motorcycle and a person on a pedestrian crossing, on Taharepa Road, Taupo, on Monday 11 May. The person hit sustained injuries and required treatment at hospital. Police would like to thank everyone who … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ngāti Ruanui is demanding an apology from Resources Minister Shane Jones for suggesting the iwi lacks intelligence during a Parliament debate this week. Its tumu whakahaere (leader), Haimona Maruera Jnr said Jones’ comments were “shameful” and “an attack on the mana of our … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic. RNZ One person has been injured after a crash between a vehicle and a motorbike on Pakuranga Road in East Auckland. Emergency services were notified of the crash between a vehicle and motorbike at about 10.15am on Friday. Traffic is heavy in both directions. One lane in each direction … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Quin Tauetau The price of fuel and transport has skyrocketed while food costs have held steady, in a partial inflation survey. Stats NZ says petrol prices surged nearly 13 percent last month compared to the month before, and diesel was up close to 37 percent because of the Middle East conflict. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Brandon, a place in Manitoba Canada, is so proud of world-renowned violinist James Ehnes, it’s naming a street after him. “It’s pretty surreal. Of course, I mean, my old high school buddies and I have been making a lot of jokes about it naturally. But in seriousness, it’s a tremendous honour”, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Total sales at retail stores the ‘Red Sheds’, Stationery and Noel Leeming were flat at $700.8 million. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s third-quarter retail sales were down 1.4 percent on the year earlier, amid ongoing tough economic conditions. However, on a year-earlier, like-for-like basis, total sales at retail stores the ‘Red Sheds’, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The solar farm will be in Bunnythorpe. (File photo) Unsplash Meridian Energy has won consent to build a large solar farm near Palmerston North. The 120 megawatt solar farm in Bunnythorpe would be alongside an already consented battery energy storage system. The solar farm would have about 250,000 solar panels, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Calvin Samuel A new Auckland sign has been unveiled this morning at the base of the Sky Tower. Each letter of the gold-wrapped aluminium sign, paid for by SkyCity, is two metres tall, and the installation is 10 metres long. Each of the eight letters weighs approximately 600kg. RNZ … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Ngauraunga to Petone Shared Path (Te Ara Tupua) officially opens to the public tomorrow, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “For people in Wellington and Lower Hutt, the opening of this path has been a long-awaited milestone,” Mr Bishop says. “Construction on this path began in 2022, following site investigations, community … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Chris Penk today announced the first recipients of the Kiwi Space Activator, a pilot programme helping to move novel space technology from the lab to the skies. “Dawn Aerospace, the University of Canterbury and the University of Auckland have been awarded a total of $1.48 million in round one for their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June in Mexico City, with matches to be played in multiple locations across the US, Canada and Mexico. The World Cup Final is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide, on top of its attendees. The halftime show, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Hurricanes do battle at Eden Park this Saturday. Photosport The Aussies have well and truly fallen off the Super Rugby Pacific pace. After threatening to emulate the glory days of ACT Brumbies in the early rounds, the men from Canberra have collapsed dramatically, leaving the top four firmly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Several unique South Island sites are in the spotlight following the release of a new Netflix series trailer filmed in the region. The film, starring Florence Pugh and Kieran Heinz, was also shot around the Scottish Hall and the historic rail area near Friendly Bay. The trailer for the limited series … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man’s vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police unit saw a vehicle travelling on Pitt Street make their way to a premises on Dublin Street. While observing the vehicle, the officer identified the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton’s new “peanut roundabout” is about to open. HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL / SUPPLIED A new style of roundabout, dubbed a “peanut-about” is about to open in a high-crash area near Hamilton. New Zealand had a couple of the peanut-shaped roundabouts, and the latest one would open on Friday night on Morrinsville … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand We count what’s easy, but not what really matters, philosopher C. Thi Nguyen says. The gap between what institutions measure and more meaningful metrics is something he frequently encounters. “I constantly have to metrify learning outcomes and report to higher ups in distant state legislatures about how well we are doing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The house in Mairehau on Friday morning. RNZ / Louis Dunham A child has died and six people have been injured, one critically, after a house fire in Christchurch. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand have started inquiries after the child died at the scene of the fire in Mairehau. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rotorua Canopy Tours general manager Paul Button. (File photo) Andrew Warner Tourists arrivals were the highest they’d been this March since before Covid-19, but as the fuel crisis continues tourism may take a hit. Fuel prices have soared this year due to the conflict in the Middle East, making travel, both … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man’s vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police unit saw a vehicle travelling on Pitt Street make their way to a premises on Dublin Street. While observing the vehicle, the officer identified the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a house on Whitehall Street at around 8.25pm on 14 May. Sadly, a child died at the scene. One person received critical injuries, three were in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade tracks and campgrounds around Tarawera and Ōkataina. The investment will help reopen the Eastern Ōkataina Walkway and support upgrades across more than 22 kilometres of tracks and three campgrounds. “Tarawera and Ōkataina … Read more