New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 15, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Welcoming more visitors from China
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is boosting New Zealand’s attractiveness as a destination for Chinese tourists by improving visa settings and processes. From November, New Zealand will trial visa waiver status for Chinese passport holders travelling from Australia with a valid Australian visitor, work, student or family visa, allowing them to visit for up […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Help prevent elder abuse
Source: New Zealand Government On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Seniors Minister Casey Costello is urging older New Zealanders to safeguard their rights by establishing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs).Speaking at Auckland’s first-ever Treasuring Our Seniors Expo, Ms Costello highlighted the need for older people to take proactive steps to protect themselves.“Establishing legal protections is […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Affordable homes to address Rotorua housing shortage
Source: New Zealand Government Rotorua whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable housing thanks to a community-led partnership delivering 189 affordable homes backed by the Government, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. Up to 150 of these will be social housing homes to be delivered by end-June 2027 under a new community-led approach through […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Putting patients first: Government to refocus health system on outcomes
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will introduce legislation to ensure the health system is more accountable, more efficient, and focused on delivering better outcomes for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “After years of bureaucracy and confusion, the health system lost its focus. The previous government scrapped health targets, centralised decision-making with no accountability, while […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Jervois Street, Dargaville
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash this evening in Dargaville. At around 5.20pm, Police were notified of a single vehicle crash on Jervois Street. Despite best efforts from emergency services, one person died at the scene. A scene examination has been completed and the road has […]
MIL-Evening Report: Twyford condemns weak action by NZ over Israel’s ‘ruthless’ apartheid
Asia Pacific Report Labour MP for Te Atatu Phil Twyford criticsed the New Zealand government today for failing to take stronger action against Israel over its genocide and starvation strategy in Gaza, saying that at the very least the ambassador should be expelled. Speaking at a rally in Henderson organised by the Palestine Solidarity Network […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: UNOC3: “Fine words must now translate into action”, Greenpeace comment
Source: Greenpeace Nice, France, The UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) concluded yesterday with significant progress made towards the ratification of the High Seas Treaty and a strong statement on a new plastics treaty signed by 95 governments. Once ratified, the Treaty will be the only legal tool that can create protected areas in international waters, making it […]