New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Commemorating 77 Years of the Palestinian Nakba: A Call for Justice, Memory, and Solidarity
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 15 May 2025, Palestinians and their allies around the world mark Nakba Day, commemorating 77 years since the catastrophic displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in 1948. Known as al-Nakba, or “the Catastrophe,” this moment in history saw the systematic destruction of Palestinian villages, towns, and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics – NZCTU to meet with Brooke van Velden
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership will today finally meet with Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden after trying to secure a meeting for more than a year. The meeting is set to take place at 10.15am in […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Nine in ten NZ property resellers make a profit despite market softness
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) New Zealand’s residential property market remained broadly steady in the March quarter, with the average seller pocketing $280,000, according to Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain Report. The share of resales made at a gross profit in Q1 2025 was 90.8%, easing only slightly from 91.1% in the previous quarter. While still […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: IPCA investigations relating to the conduct of former Deputy Commissioner McSkimming
Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating allegations of misconduct by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, following a complaint from a member of the public. This comprises oversight of a Police investigation into whether there has been any criminal wrongdoing by Mr McSkimming and a review of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on Proposed Prescription Medicines List for Designated Podiatrist Prescribers: Analysis of Submissions
Source: ppta-logo-38 In May 2025 podiatrists who have undertaken appropriate training were granted designated prescribing authority under the ‘Medicines (Designated Prescriber-Podiatrist) Regulations 2025’. The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry), on behalf of the Director-General of Health, working with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand, is responsible for establishing a list of specified […]
MIL-Evening Report: Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior to return for 40th anniversary of French bombing
By Russel Norman The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will return to Aotearoa this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original campaign ship at Marsden Wharf in Auckland by French secret agents on 10 July 1985. The return to Aotearoa comes at a pivotal moment — when the fight to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Brick by brick: Police nab Lego thief
Source: New Zealand Police Police have put the pieces together on a Lego theft spree stretching from Northland down to the Waikato in recent months. An Auckland man is facing numerous charges after being arrested on Wednesday. A case has steadily been built by the Waitematā West Enquiries Team after offending began in January. “Retailers […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: DOC ranger snaps rare footage of tuatara and takahē “having a scrap”
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand’s unique nature at its quirky best and highlights the value in protecting it. It started with the takahē seemingly attacking the tuatara, says DOC Ranger Nick Fisentzidis – who quickly whipped out […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Planning underway for Hahei Beach Walk reroute
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track, has been closed since early 2023 due to landslide risks and land movement following severe weather events including Cyclone Gabrielle. “This track has been a priority for DOC since reopening walking access […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Hamilton this morning, which is blocking the road near Waikato Hospital. The two vehicle collision has occurred around the intersection of Ohaupo and Kahikatea Drive in Melville. The road will be blocked for sometime. Indications are there are serious injuries. MIL OSI […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Launching the Auckland University of Technology Innovation Fund
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēnā koutou katoa,Thank you for inviting me to join you today. Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa, AUT Council Members, leadership, AUT Ventures staff and the start up community joining us here this morning – I appreciate your warm welcome. It’s a real pleasure to help launch the AUT Innovation Fund.This fund […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police accept IPCA findings following Beachlands disorder
Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority following a disorder by a group of young men in Beachlands. On 11 November 2023, Police were called following a complaint of a group of intoxicated men behaving in a disruptive manner, which led to officers failing to follow the correct […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Social Investment Fund to help vulnerable Kiwis
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Vulnerable families and young New Zealanders will benefit from a new approach to the delivery of social services with a $275 million boost to Vote Social Investment, Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis says.“The centrepiece of the Social Investment Budget package is a new $190 million Social Investment […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Launch of the Social Investment Fund
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai. Ki te mihi atu ahau, ki ngā mana whenua nei, tenei te mihi i kaikarakia ko Riki Minhinnick, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you to the Southern Initiative for hosting us in Manukau today. As many […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Progressing Ngāti Hāua settlement at pace
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is striving forward with Treaty negotiations at pace as the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill passes its first reading in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“I am delighted to be able to move forward with this settlement just months after the Crown and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: More jet fuel to be stored near Auckland Airport
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Cabinet has approved regulations that will give fuel companies until 1 November 2026 to increase the jet fuel they hold at or near Auckland Airport to protect New Zealand against unexpected fuel supply disruptions, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. “As an island nation far from the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Privacy Week 2025: Public concern about privacy remains high
Source: 15 May 2025, 09:00 The annual privacy survey of New Zealanders was released today during Privacy Week 2025. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says public concern about privacy remains high, with particular unease around children’s privacy, social media use, and AI decision-making. “More people are worried about the impact of technology on their privacy […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: 2025 annual survey on privacy
Source: 15 May 2025, 09:00 Read the 2025 survey, ‘Research on Privacy Concerns and use of personal information’ (opens to PDF, 2.1MB). Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says public concern about privacy remains high, with particular unease around children’s privacy, social media use, and AI decision-making. “More people are worried about the impact of technology […]