New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 11, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Wellington Queer Communities Protest Against NZ First’s Anti-Trans Bill
Source: Queer Endurance in Defiance (QED) On Saturday 8 May, around 400 protesters rallied with Queer Endurance in Defiance (QED), protesting against a proposed member’s bill by NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft, which aims to legally exclude trans people from definitions of “man” and “woman.” NZ First leader Winston Peters announced on 22 April that […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: No Justice for State Abuse Survivors- Kapa-Kingi
Source: Te Pāti Māori MP for Te Tai Tokerau calls out the government’s decision to keep funding state abuse, turning their backs on justice and real change for abuse in care survivors. “The government has committed to throwing $744 million down the drain, reinforcing a violent regime of disrespect against the expertise and experience of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and another has serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Hastings overnight. Emergency services were called to the crash on Southampton Street West, near the intersection with King Street South, about 12.20am. Sadly, one of the drivers died at the scene, while the other was transported to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road closures, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Cordons are in place following a serious incident in Napier overnight. Police were called to Alexander Avenue in Onekawa about 3.10am. Cordons are in place at the intersections of Hitchings Avenue and Alexander Avenue, Dinwiddie Avenue and Wallis Place, and Alexander Avenue, near Dinwiddie Avenue. A scene examination is under way […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health to travel to Melbourne
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey will travel to Australia on 12 May to attend Digital Health Festival 2025 in Melbourne. He will head a delegation of 23 New Zealand companies and organisations, to highlight the leading role New Zealand is playing […]
MIL-Evening Report: Absurd attack on free speech by Israel Institute over social media comment
By Gordon Campbell The calls by the Israel Institute of New Zealand for Peter Davis to resign from the Helen Clark Foundation because of comments he made with regard to an ugly, hateful piece of graffiti are absurd. The graffiti in question said “I hated Jews before it was cool!” On social media, Davis made […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Doesn’t Want To Define Woman
Source: E-Commerce arrangement with China to boost Digital Exports MEDIA RELEASE – 10 May 2025 It’s not just Chris Hipkins who cannot define a woman! The Government’s response to a 23,532-strong petition asking for ‘woman’ to be clearly defined in all laws, public policies and regulations has been issued, and is being labelled as weak, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Auckland Southern Motorway crash
Source: New Zealand Police A motorcyclist has been transported to hospital in a critical condition following a crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the crash involving a car and a motorbike at 3.10pm. The Southern Motorway is closed northbound, between Market Road and the Wellington Street on-ramp. Motorists are […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland’s Southern Motorway blocked by crash, northbound
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway, near the Newmarket offramp. Police were alerted to the crash involving a car and a motorbike at 3.10pm. The northbound lanes are blocked and motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible. There is no information on injuries as […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Body located believed to be missing Masterton man
Source: New Zealand Police A 73-year-old man who went missing in Masterton on 4 May has sadly been found deceased. John Rafferty was discovered by a Search and Rescue team this morning. Sergeant Anthony Matheson says the death will be referred to the Coroner. “This was not the outcome we were hoping for, but I […]