New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 17, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: First Responders – New World Victoria Park fire update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters are continuing to respond to the fire at New World Victoria Park in Auckland. Sixteen trucks and a Command Unit are in attendance as at 12.30pm, with trucks brought in from as far away as Devonport, Titirangi and Papatoetoe to provide additional personnel. Two aerial trucks are working above […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Swiss Government Fails to Act on “Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Forum” – CSI
Source: Christian Solidarity International (CSI) CSI supports the Swiss sponsored peace negotiations between the Azerbaijani Government and representatives of the forcibly displaced Armenian Christian population of Nagorno Karabakh as required by the Swiss parliament. However, the Council of Ministers angered Swiss parliamentarians by tacitly accepting Azerbaijan’s ethno-religious cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh and refusing to communicate […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Green’s fiscal strategy opportunity to debate new thinking on public investment – Better Taxes
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future The Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign welcomes the recognition in the Green Party’s Fiscal Strategy of the importance of government capability in building an economy and society that delivers what our communities need. Its fiscal strategy is a significant contribution towards moving thinking on from the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appeal for information following incident in New Brighton
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police are wanting to speak with the man in this photo, as we believe he can assist with our enquiries into an incident on New Brighton Pier at about 3:40pm on Saturday 14 June. The man has a distinctive hat and bike. If you have any information that could help […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: The current state of housing in Aotearoa New Zealand – Stats NZ media release and report: Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand: 2025
The current state of housing in Aotearoa New Zealand – media release 17 June 2025 Housing in New Zealand’s cities is changing, with an increase in housing density, and more multi-unit homes. Home ownership has increased, however housing affordability is still an issue for many households, according to a report released by Stats NZ today. Housing […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Targets continue to get health back on track
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s focus on restoring performance and accountability in the health system is delivering real outcomes for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The latest quarterly results show clear progress in putting patients first and delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders,” Mr Brown says. In the latest […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Modernising Early Childhood Education funding
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Funding Review to ensure the funding system is simple, fair, and gets value for money. Mr Seymour has established an ECE Funding Review Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG), chaired by Linda Meade to carry out this review. It will report […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – NZ housing market steadies as sentiment cautiously lifts – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) The rate of decline in the housing market has slowed again, with national residential property values largely holding steady throughout May. Our latest QV House Price Index shows nationwide values have inched up just 0.1% to a new national average of $913,772 in the May quarter. That figure is 1.1% lower […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealanders’ Asia knowledge peaks as regional relationships evolve – Asia NZ Foundation
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation The Asia New Zealand Foundation’s 28th annual Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples survey shows that New Zealanders are maintaining their commitment to and engagement in Asia while adapting to changing regional dynamics. “New Zealanders are becoming more discerning about regional relationships,” says Suzannah Jessep, Chief Executive of the Asia New […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: First Responders – New World Victoria Park fire
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a fire at New World Victoria Park in Auckland. Crews were alerted by a fire alarm activation at 11.18am. As at 11.50am, there are 11 trucks and a Command Unit at the scene. The fire is not yet under control. All […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation – Radical employment bill threatens every NZ worker – CTU
Source: Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is urging all political parties to vote against Brooke van Velden’s new Employment Relations Amendment Bill, as it will severely undermine workers’ rights. “This new Bill will legislate many of the attacks on workers’ rights signalled by Brooke van […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation – All workers will now be able to be fired at will – the Govt has no shame – PSA
Source: PSA All workers will be in the firing line for instant dismissal regardless of circumstances under a law change now before Parliament. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brook van Velden has introduced the Employment Relations Amendment Bill which will make it harder for workers to bring personal grievance claims. “This is plainly and simply a […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health Privatisation – Private health contracts advance Govt’s health privatisation agenda – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s directive to Health New Zealand to give 10-year contracts to private hospitals for elective surgeries is a further step towards privatisation of health care, the PSA says. Stripping money out of the public health system to pay private, for-profit providers will not solve the Government’s underfunding of health, Public Service Association Te […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rural voters fed up with rates rip-off – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Councils have a mountain to climb to win back the trust of rural ratepayers, Federated Farmers says – and that starts with cutting wasteful spending and sharing the burden more fairly. “At the same time, councils deserve an overhaul of their funding tools and other changes to central government policy,” Feds local government […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Gordon Wilson Flats’ heritage protection goneburger
Source: New Zealand Government The derelict and unsafe Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington will lose its protected heritage status and become eligible for demolition through an amendment to the Resource Management Act (RMA) in the coming weeks, RMA Reform and Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Gordon Wilson Flats were used as social housing until […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation – Employment bill clarifies modern grey areas – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports the introduction of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, saying the changes will have a positive impact across New Zealand’s economy. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill should provide more certainty, particularly around contract-based work. “In clarifying the employee-contractor distinction through the previously announced gateway test, the Amendment Bill will simplify […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fire in Freemans Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Police has been advised of a fire at a central Auckland supermarket on College Hill, Freemans Bay. Fire and Emergency NZ are currently leading the response. “Our advice is for the public to avoid the immediate area while emergency services are in attendance,” acting Inspector Ian Scoulding says. “We would also […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Radical employment bill threatens every NZ worker
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is urging all political parties to vote against Brooke van Velden’s new Employment Relations Amendment Bill, as it will severely undermine workers’ rights. “This new Bill will legislate many of the attacks on workers’ rights signalled by Brooke van Velden, fundamentally undermining the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Food prices increase 4.4 percent annually – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: May 2025
Food prices increase 4.4 percent annually – media release 17 June 2025 Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7 percent increase in the 12 months to April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group and the meat, poultry, and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand hosts Asia Pacific privacy regulators
Source: Privacy Commissioner 16 Jun 2025, 09:00 Privacy authorities from 14 jurisdictions met last week to share information on emerging technology and challenges to privacy regulation. The Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum provides privacy authorities in our region with an opportunity to form partnerships and to discuss best practices. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster, who […]