Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 25-26: 30,000 new homes to provide more housing for Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services 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 23/06/2025 – Joint media release The Government is supporting the delivery of more homes for Canberrans […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland steps down
Source: Federated Farmers Long-serving Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland is stepping down from his role at the end of this month. “Terry has been the leader we needed in a crisis. He was the man who kept us together through the toughest times, through the Mycoplasma Bovis incursion and then COVID, through droughts, fires and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Takanini assault: Clarification
Source: New Zealand Police Police are issuing a clarification regarding an assault in Takanini yesterday. While the incident took place on the grounds itself, it occurred at a sports complex located next to the Takanini Sikh Temple, not in the temple itself. ENDS. Nicole Bremner/NZ Police MIL OSI New Zealand News –
MIL-OSI Australia: Australia Post’s stamp price increase not opposed
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC has not objected to Australia Post’s proposed 13.3 per cent price increase, to take effect in July 2025, for its reserved ordinary letter service delivered to the regular timetable. Unless the Minister For Communications disapproves the proposed increase, the price for ordinary small letters – known as […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Delivering for Molonglo, Weston Creek and Woden
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 21/06/2025 – Joint media release The 2025-26 ACT Budget continues the Government’s significant investment in infrastructure and services to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Government – Local authority elections coming – strong candidates needed – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ With two weeks until nominations open for this year’s local authority elections, the Local Government Business Forum is encouraging strong candidates to stand for election. “Given the importance of local government to New Zealand, it is essential that councils are well-governed,” Forum Chair Matt Cowley said. “Council decisions on spending, rating and regulation are […]
MIL-OSI China: Forums on China-Central Asia cooperation development, Silk Road int’l communication held in Astana
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Arman Kyrykbayev, assistant to the Kazakh president, reads a congratulatory message from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the opening ceremony of the China-Central Asia Cooperation Development Forum and the Third Silk Road International Communication Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 22, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The China-Central Asia Cooperation […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Regulatory reform in digital platform markets is needed to improve competition and consumer outcomes
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Without sufficient laws in place, Australian consumers and businesses continue to encounter a significant number of harmful practices across a range of digital platform services, the ACCC’s tenth and final report of the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry has found. “Digital platform services are critically important to Australian consumers […]
MIL-OSI China: Forum held to promote cooperation between China, Central Asia news agencies
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ASTANA, June 22 — The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum was held Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan, featuring discussions on media cooperation and the adoption of a consensus. As one of the outcomes of the recently concluded second China-Central Asia Summit, the forum was initiated and hosted […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Peter Burke to lead Trade Mission to Japan
Source: Government of Ireland – Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation 23rd June 2025 Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke is leading a Trade and Investment Mission to Japan, accompanied by Enterprise Ireland CEO Designate Jenny Melia and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan, reflecting the strong commitment by the Irish government to expanding both Investment […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: New Independent Information and Debate Platform PodTalk.Live calls for Foundation Members
Source: NewzEngine.com After a successful beta-launch in April PodTalk.live is now ready to invite people in New Zealand to register as foundation members. Foundation members are free to join the post and podcast social platform. The Foundation Membership soft-launch is a great opportunity for founders to help shape a brand new, vibrant, algorithm-free, info discussion and […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Stress hormone in the womb alters early heart development, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease
Source: 23 June 2025 [embedded content] Exposure to high levels of the body’s primary stress hormone – cortisol – in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life. That’s the finding from a new study led by the University of South Australia (UniSA), showing that elevated […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Former director of fishing company jailed for 16 months over illegal fishing
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The former director of a fishing company who knew fish was being caught and landed illegally for profit, has been jailed for 16 months. Glen Owen Wright (37), former director of All Weather Fishing Company Limited, was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last week (Thursday 19 June 2025) […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Will Invercargill Join Councils Taking Ethical Stand on Illegal Israeli Settlements? – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Invercargill Invercargill City Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a change to its procurement policy to exclude companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. The proposal was brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. If adopted, Invercargill would become the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – NZ’s Elite Athlete Breaking Point Research to be Shared with Five Eyes Nations
Source: Impact PR for Vantaset A world-first performance transformation framework developed in New Zealand from research into the psychological breaking point of elite athletes has caught the attention of police forces in North America and the United Kingdom, with a number of trials in discussion. The move follows the inking of long-term contracts with global […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Yousef M. Aljamal visit to Aotearoa New Zealand – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is delighted to announce the visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by Palestinian journalist and author Yousef Aljamal. Yousef will address public meetings across the country as well as talking with faith communities, trade union representatives and media organisations. Yousef will be here from 16 to 30 June […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking and Finance – ASB makes further drops to interest rates
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced five of its fixed home lending rates by up to 16 basis points, including two of its most popular terms. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We know there are many New Zealanders looking to refix their mortgage or take on the significant title of homeowner […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking Appointments – ASB appoints Frank Jasper as Chief Investment Officer
Source: ASB ASB has appointed Frank Jasper to the new role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO), strengthening ASB’s in-house investment management expertise. Frank has a proven track record of success as an investment manager, including time as a Senior Portfolio Manager and then Chief Investment Officer at Fisher Funds, with more than 20 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Sector – Ten years on: Young energy leaders raise the profile
Source: BusinessNZ New Zealand’s brightest young energy professionals are focused on raising their collective voice and bringing the energy sector closer together. After a decade of fostering connection and careers within the energy sector, the Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN) welcomes two new co-Chairs, Beca’s Industrial Energy Lead Andrew Wallace and Aurecon’s Lead Energy Consultant Danielle […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Investigations continuing in Takanini assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police are following positive lines of enquiry into an assault at a Sikh Temple in Takanini on Sunday evening. Two people were treated for minor injuries following the incident which occurred at around 5pm at the Takanini School Road site. “An offender entered the temple and approached a man known to […]