Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 13, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update – homicide investigation, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Martin James, District Manager Criminal Investigations: Police investigating the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria from Napier are continuing to assess information from the public. Kaea was found critically injured at an Alexander Avenue address early on Sunday morning. Despite all efforts by ambulance staff, he died at […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update – homicide investigation, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Martin James, District Manager Criminal Investigations: Police investigating the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria from Napier are continuing to assess information from the public. Kaea was found critically injured at an Alexander Avenue address early on Sunday morning. Despite all efforts by ambulance staff, he died at […]
MIL-OSI Australia: New study amplifies rural voices to improve palliative care at end-of-life
Source: 13 May 2025 As National Palliative Care Week (19–25 May 2024) approaches, a new study from the University of South Australia is shining a light on the experiences of rural South Australians who are navigating end-of-life care, in the hope of improving access to palliative care services and supports in rural and country areas. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Schatz, Coons, Booker Joint Statement On Qatar Luxury Jet Gift To Trump
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy May 12, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), all members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday released the following joint statement on reports that President Trump will accept a luxury […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics and Unions – Unions barred from Budget 2025 lock-up – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has sent an open letter to the Government objecting to its decision to block the NZCTU and other unions from attending the Budget lock-up on 22 May. “We object in the strongest possible terms to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Growing NZ – now and for the long term
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Thanks for coming. Thank you Sharesies for making the space available. You are exactly the sort of business we need more of to create opportunities for the next generation – Sharesies was started by smart people, who identified a gap in the […]
MIL-OSI Security: 3d MLR Concludes Balikatan 25, Prepares for Kamandag 9
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 25, the 40th iteration of the long-standing annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, has officially concluded. As U.S. Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Australian Defence Force, and Japanese Self-Defense Force servicemembers, along with those from 16 observer nations, […]
MIL-OSI Security: USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Emphasizes Deterrence, Defense, and Diplomacy at Indo-Pacific Security Forum
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND HONOLULU, Hawaii — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with retired Australian Defence Force Brigadier Ian Langford, executive director of Security and Defence PLuS, during the Indo-Pacific Security Forum in Honolulu, May 12, 2025 MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Australia: Skill up: Free TAFE applications now open for commencement in Semester 2 at CIT
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 13/05/2025 Pondering a career change, or keen to finally embark on training for your dream job? Since the start […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Backing businesses during Light Rail Stage 2A and across the ACT
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 12/05/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government has today announced a targeted business support package to assist local […]
MIL-OSI Australia: New pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue to improve student safety
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 12/05/2025 As part of its ongoing commitment to road safety, the ACT Government has announced the installation of a […]
MIL-OSI China: Apple considers raising iPhone prices, WSJ reports
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Apple is weighing price increases for its fall iPhone lineup, a step it is seeking to couple with new features and design changes, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Monday, adding that the company is determined to avoid any scenario in which it appears to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Off the rails: Man to face court over theft
Source: New Zealand Police Police have derailed a man’s plans, putting him before the court for theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of railway sleepers. On 2 May, witnesses called Police after seeing two men removing railway sleepers from beside the Glenbrook Vintage Railway line. Waiuku Sergeant Michael Robison says the witnesses managed to record […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census – 13 May 2025 – Rainbow /LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census provides data on LGBTIQ+ communities with the release of 24 new Aotearoa Data Explorer tables. The 2023 Census was the first census to collect information on LGBTIQ+ communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The LGBTIQ+ population output from the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China
US Senate News: Source: The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Review of Firearms Registry finds public safety benefits and recommends it continue
Source: New Zealand Police The head of the Firearms Safety Authority (Te Tari Pūreke) is pleased an external review of the Firearms Registry has found it helps to protect the public from harm and that it should continue. Acting Executive Director, Superintendent Richard Wilson, says the Ministry of Justice review shines a light on […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Media release: Australian oil and gas sector welcomes new Albanese Ministry – Australian Energy Producers
Source: Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Headline: Media release: Australian oil and gas sector welcomes new Albanese Ministry – Australian Energy Producers Australia’s oil and gas industry looks forward to working with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Ministry to progress necessary reforms for Australia’s long-term energy security and economic growth. Australian Energy Producers Chief […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Revolutionising Predator Control: A New Wave of Tech Tools Accelerating New Zealand’s Predator Free Mission
Source: Predator Free 2050 Aotearoa New Zealand’s fight for a predator free future has taken a bold leap forward, with a powerful suite of next-generation tools and technologies already starting to transform pest management across the motu. Developed through Predator Free 2050 Limited (PF2050 Limited) Products to Projects (P2P) funding of innovation since 2019, 20 cutting-edge […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Awards – New crop of PINZ Award finalists named
Source: Federated Farmers A Southlander who created edible bale netting and rural heroes who made their mark advocating for pragmatic regulation and supporting stressed-out farmers feature among PINZ 2025 finalists. The seventh annual Primary Industries NZ Awards are a highlight of the two-day PINZ Summit taking place at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre 24 and 25 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Chris Hipkins: Pre-Budget speech
Source: New Zealand Labour Party So as we gather here for an early conversation about next week’s Budget, it’s also a good time for us to have some hard, and honest, conversations about the crossroads our country finds itself at. We’re at a moment that demands honesty. A moment that demands leadership. And above all, […]