Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 2, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Oranga Tamariki showing clear progress on key performance targets
Source: New Zealand Government Public reporting on key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki show the Ministry is making strong progress on its most important goals. In its second public reporting on key performance indicators, Oranga Tamariki has made progress across all four key priority areas emphasised by Minister for Children, Karen Chhour.“In 2024, I identified four […]
MIL-OSI China: Park built on Yuanmou ape-man archaeological site opens to public
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUNMING, May 1 — A park built on the Yuanmou ape-man archaeological site in southwest China’s Yunnan Province opened to the public on Thursday. Located in the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, the park aims to become an integrated cultural space where visitors can experience millions of […]
MIL-Evening Report: Explainer: what mental health support do refugees and asylum seekers get in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Specker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock When Australia signed the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, it committed to providing protection to people who have fled war, persecution and human rights violations. Refugees […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update, unexplained death, Woodridge
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Police investigating the death of a person in Woodridge overnight are appealing for CCTV footage from the community. An investigation was initiated after a body was located inside a burnt-out vehicle on Ladbrooke Drive at around 11.40pm. Initial indications suggest the death is […]
MIL-Evening Report: Dark money: Labor and Liberal join forces in attacks on Teals and Greens for Australian election
Teals and Greens are under political attack from a new pro-fossil fuel, pro-Israel astroturfing group, adding to the onslaught by far-right lobbyists Advance Australia for Australian federal election tomorrow — World Press Freedom Day. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon On February 12 this year, former prime […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Member appointed to Waitangi Tribunal
Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today confirmed the appointment of Gerrard Albert of Whanganui, Ngā Paerangi, to the Waitangi Tribunal for a three-year term to fill a vacancy. Mr. Albert is the former Chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, the post-settlement governance body for Te Awa Tupua. He has over […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Rising Tech Threat from China
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Partner with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Act. This bipartisan bill would enhance cooperation with […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Raising achievement & closing the equity gap at school
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to raise achievement and close the equity gap in schools across the country, so all Kiwi kids have the knowledge, skills and competencies they need to reach their full potential, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The Governments’ ambitious changes reflect the responsibility we have to these children and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Murray, Wyden, and Padilla and West Coast Ports Sound Alarm on Trump’s Tariffs Leaving Shelves Bare, Forcing Painful Layoffs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE; DOWNLOAD HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a virtual press call alongside West Coast ports to sound the alarm on the dramatic decline of container […]
Heinrich, Luján, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where’s the Money Going?
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich “Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?” Senators ask WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Condemns Secretary Hegseth’s Dysfunctional Management of the Pentagon
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past 100 days, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon has been marked by sweeping ideological purges, scandals, and the unjustified firings of senior military leaders. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Developing a new Action Plan for unpaid carers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking action to better support unpaid and informal carers, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Penny Simmonds says.Every morning across New Zealand, unpaid carers are helping loved ones get ready for the day — preparing meals, arranging medication, assisting with transport, and offering vital support, all while […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Deputy PM concludes constructive visit to New Caledonia
Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded a constructive and positive visit to New Caledonia – New Zealand’s closest geographical neighbour. Mr Peters met the French Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga. “We came to listen and learn, and to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Third procedure room to expand endoscopy capacity in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Endoscopy services at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital are set to expand, with the addition of a third procedure room, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Improving New Zealand’s health infrastructure is a top priority for the Government, to ensure all Kiwis can access timely, high-quality healthcare,” Mr Brown says. “The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Pushes for European Allies to Snapback Sanctions On Iran: “Maximum Leverage”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, again urged the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, otherwise known as the E3, to trigger the snapback of U.S. sanctions on Iran. In February, Ricketts introducedbicameral legislation calling for snapback sanctions. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Traffic Delays at Northcote
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are advising of delays for northbound traffic coming off the Auckland Harbour Bridge at Northcote. A truck swerved across several lanes of traffic and into the median barrier at 9.20am. The driver required medical treatment at the scene and been taken to North Shore Hospital. One northbound lane […]
MIL-OSI USA: Luján, Heinrich, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where’s the Money Going?
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) “Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?” Senators ask Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tillis, Coons, Kiley, and Peters Reintroduce Landmark Legislation to Restore American Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) reintroduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will restore patent eligibility to important inventions […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – Sydney to host major surgical event focused on innovation and excellence
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Sydney will host one of the largest surgical conferences in the southern hemisphere when the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) brings its 93rd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) to the International Convention Centre from Saturday 3 to Tuesday 6 May 2025. This year’s theme, Innovation. Precision. Excellence., reflects […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: BNZ offers support for Canterbury and Wellington customers affected by severe weather
Source: BNZ statements BNZ is offering targeted support for customers affected by severe weather events in Canterbury and Wellington. Available immediately, the support includes package includes: Ability to review home lending facilities on a case-by-case basis. Access to temporary personal overdrafts to support customers who require access to funds urgently while they await insurance pay-outs. […]