University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 30, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Cities are heating up the planet – how they can do more to fight climate change
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Hurlimann, Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock Cities have a central role to play tackling climate change. They contribute 67–72% of the greenhouse gas emissions which are heating up the planet. At the same time, cities are increasingly at risk […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Media advisory: RNZPC Auckland Campus
Source: New Zealand Police Media are advised that Police will hold a media stand-up for the opening of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) Auckland Campus. Location: RNZPC Auckland, Student Central Level 2, Massey University, East Precinct, Albany Expressway, North Shore. Time: 8:30am Date: Tuesday 1 July Who: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Minister of Police […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Horses lead the way in helping children heal from trauma
Source: 30 June 2025 A new Australian study is shining a spotlight on the healing power of horses, revealing that equine-assisted therapy could help address the growing mental health crisis among children. As childhood mental illness rates spiral, compounded by lengthy waiting times for counsellors and the limitations of many conventional treatments, some social workers […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the Second Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Students for Fair Admissions
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jonathan Jackson – Illinois (1st District) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. […]
MIL-OSI Australia: AI chatbots could spread ‘fake news’ with serious health consequences
Source: 30 June 2025 Trust your doctor, not a chatbot. That’s the stark lesson from a world-first study that demonstrates why we shouldn’t be taking health advice generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Chatbots can easily be programmed to deliver false medical and health information, according to an international team of researchers who have exposed some […]
MIL-Evening Report: Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucia McCallum, Senior Scientist in Geodesy, University of Tasmania ESA / Hubble / L. Calçada (ESO), CC BY The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth […]
MIL-Evening Report: Could we live with a nuclear-armed Iran? Reluctantly, yes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Zala, Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations, Monash University As the ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be holding for now, it is important to reflect on whether this whole episode was worth the risks. Wider escalation was (and remains) possible, and we do not […]
MIL-Evening Report: Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Brownlie, Lecturer in Education, University of Southern Queensland Johnny Greig/ Getty Images When you went to school, did you call your teacher Mrs, Ms or Mr, followed by their surname? Perhaps you even called them Sir or Miss. The tradition of addressing teachers in a formal […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ cities are getting hotter: 5 things councils can do now to keep us cooler when summer comes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images Stand on any car park on a sunny day in February and the heat will radiate through your shoes. At 30°C air temperature, that asphalt hits 50–55°C – hot enough to cause […]
MIL-Evening Report: Murdoch’s News Corp has moved into the mortgage business. Where are the regulators?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roberta Esbitt, Associate, RMIT University If you want to advertise a house online in Australia, you don’t have many options. Just two companies dominate the market. Australia’s largest property listings platform, realestate.com.au, belongs to digital media company REA Group, which is majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch’s US-based media […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Gen Z is struggling to find work: 4 strategies to move forward
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Leda Stawnychko, Associate Professor of Strategy and Organizational Theory, Mount Royal University As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their drive to build careers and connections, many Gen Z are […]
MIL-OSI Global: Survey: Only four per cent of Canadians give schools an ‘A’ on climate education – students deserve better
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Karen S. Acton, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy, OISE, University of Toronto Only nine per cent of Canadian students learn about climate change often in school, while 42 per cent say it’s rarely or never discussed in the classroom. These are some of the concerning findings from […]
MIL-OSI Global: Gen Z is struggling to find work: 4 stategies to move forward
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Leda Stawnychko, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Organizational Theory, Mount Royal University As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their drive to build careers and connections, many Gen Z are […]
MIL-OSI Global: Plankton can investigate crime, affect the climate and influence science
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Beatrix Beisner, Professor, Aquatic ecology; Groupe de recherche interuniversitaire en limnologie (GRIL), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Plankton have inspired and influenced art, science and architecture. (Shutterstock) Not much attention is paid to plankton because these creatures are usually hidden from sight. They are mostly microscopic in […]
MIL-OSI Global: Why centuries-old astrology and tarot cards still appeal to us
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Hanna Tervanotko, Associate professor, Religious Studies, McMaster University The Sola Busca tarot deck from Italy, circa 15th century. (Artist unknown), CC BY More than 30 per cent of Americans believe in some sort of esoteric knowledge and regularly consult astrology, tarot readers or fortune tellers, according to a […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Secretary of State Sarai concludes visit to Ghana and announces support and training for Ghanaian youth
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 29, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Canada and Ghana’s strong relationship is rooted in shared values — peace, democracy, and inclusive growth. These values guide Canada’s longstanding development partnership with Ghana, which focuses on building a more equal, healthy, and prosperous future for all. The […]
MIL-Evening Report: Clark warns in new Pacific book renewed nuclear tensions pose ‘existential threat to humanity’
Asia Pacific Report Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has warned the country needs to maintain its nuclear-free policy as a “fundamental tenet” of its independent foreign policy in the face of gathering global storm clouds. Writing in a new book being published next week, she says “nuclear war is an existential threat to […]
MIL-OSI China: S. Korean president names ministers, secretaries
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who took office on June 4, named six ministers and two senior secretaries, the presidential office said Sunday. Koo Yun-cheol, former vice finance minister, was selected to lead the Ministry of Economy and Finance and double as deputy prime minister for […]
MIL-OSI China: Mainland expert debunks Lai’s ‘our elements’ argument for Taiwan’s so-called statehood
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A Chinese mainland scholar has criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for his recent claim that “Taiwan is a country,” calling it a misguided distortion of the “four elements” theory of statehood. Lai’s argument violated legal principles, history, and the facts surrounding cross-Strait relations, Wang Yingjin, director […]
Amit Shah inaugurates projects worth Rs 125 crore at Shri Govind Guru University in Godhra
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday addressed the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of several development projects at Shri Govind Guru University in Vinzol, Godhra, Gujarat via video message. Projects worth ₹125 crore, including a modern sports complex, were either inaugurated or launched at […]