New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 3, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Freemans Bay homicide: Charge laid as enquiries continue
Source: New Zealand Police A woman will appear in court in connection with an investigation underway into the discovery of human remains in Freemans Bay on Tuesday. Police have been investigating since officers located the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside an address on Renall Street. Detective Inspector Scott Beard, of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Focusing on maintaining and building roads
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s focus on improving roads across the country is well on its way, with the successful completion of one of the largest state highway road renewal programmes in New Zealand history, Transport Minister Chris Bishop confirmed today. “We are focused on ensuring government agencies are better at looking after the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Water resilience boost for rural Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing more than $56 million into water resilience projects in rural Canterbury to help protect against changing weather patterns and increase productivity through higher value land use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson say.“Ease of access to water is a top priority […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Market sounding on toll road concessions to begin
Source: New Zealand Government Market soundings with international and local toll road investors, operators and financiers will begin next week as the next step in exploring how toll concessions could help fund, build and operate important road infrastructure, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Government is focused on improving high-quality road infrastructure to boost […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash in Tokaora, South Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Central Road Policing Manager Phillip Ward: Emergency services were called to a crash on Livingstone Road, Tokaora where a car hit a power pole. The incident occurred around 11:16pm and sadly the driver, the sole occupant, has died at the scene. An investigation is underway into the cause […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: China: Authorities must end interference in Tibetan religious practices as Dalai Lama announces succession plan – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Responding to the Dalai Lama outlining the process for his spiritual succession ahead of his 90th birthday, amid longstanding efforts by Chinese authorities to control the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “The Chinese authorities’ ongoing efforts to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New report: Uber shifted millions offshore, avoiding $56m in NZ tax – Workers First Union
Source: Workers First Union A new report from the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research (CICTAR), commissioned by Workers First Union, argues that multinational rideshare and delivery giant Uber appears to be shifting hundreds of millions in misclassified profits out of New Zealand, costing the country millions in tax revenue. [ Read the full report […]
MIL-Evening Report: Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Rev Mua Strickson-Pua
Pacific Media Watch When advocates and defenders of a nuclear-free Pacific condemned the AUKUS military pact two years ago and warned New Zealand that the agreement would make the world “more dangerous”, a key speaker was Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua. He was among leading participants at a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) movement teachers’ wānanga, which […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZTA welcomes High Court ruling on Mt Messenger Bypass
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has welcomed 4 new High Court rulings, the latest of at least 20 court rulings in favour of Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass project. Today’s High Court decisions rejected an appeal by landowners and confirmed the Environment Court’s May 2024 ruling, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: More wet and windy weather on the way for Top of the South drivers
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 2 July 2025 4:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi With Orange Heavy Rain Warnings in place for Nelson and Tasman, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads and check for the latest road conditions before travelling. Wet roads can […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Drivers urged to be ready for poor weather on Upper North Island roads
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings in place for the several North Island regions, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads and check for the latest road conditions before travelling. Wet roads can be slippery, so road users should reduce […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Supporting New Zealanders into work
Source: New Zealand Government Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a strong turnout for the first in a series of regional employment events reinforces a cross-sector commitment to get Kiwis into jobs, boost employment and grow the economy.Kicking off the MSD-led series in Levin, Minister Upston and officials met with representatives of around […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Appointments to Board of Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1 July 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua welcomes the appointment of Grant Spencer and the reappointment of Byron Pepper to its governing Board. Mr Spencer will serve for a five-year term, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. Mr Pepper will […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment – Wildly inaccurate figures used to justify ‘Shane’s $200 million fossil fuel slush fund’ – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace It has come to light that a Cabinet paper justifying the Government’s $200 million subsidy for new gas fields used wildly inflated and inaccurate gas price figures. Some were more than seven times higher than the true value. Greenpeace has called it a “complete debacle” and is calling for the Government to scrap what it calls […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Dairy Sector – Guy Roper to Chair NZ Dairy Companies Association (DCANZ)
Source: Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) has appointed Guy Roper as its Independent Chairman. Mr Roper takes up the position from Matt Bolger, who stepped down at the end of last year following his appointment to Fonterra’s senior management team. Mr Roper is an experienced director, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health Sector – General practice amazed at Government’s cash splurge on telehealth – Genaro
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association is calling foul at the huge difference between government funding for screen-based telehealth compared to face-to-face visits to community doctors. “General practice is amazed at the extravagant payments to a few telehealth providers during these cash-strapped times. And we’re stunned that the government won’t […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Sector – Unison brings kids’ electrical safety education online: Free for families everywhere
Source: Unison Networks Local lines company, Unison Networks (Unison) is raising the bar for electrical safety education by launching its Digital Safe Sparks Programme to families across Hawke’s Bay, Taupō and Rotorua, making it easier than ever for children to learn how to stay safe around electricity. For over 20 years, Unison’s Safe Sparks Programme […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on catch limits for Chatham Rise orange roughy now open
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public input into proposed changes to catch limits and management measures for the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery, says Fisheries New Zealand director fisheries management, Emma Taylor. The consultation, which began today, is part of the regular fisheries sustainability review, which began with consultation […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Review of sustainability measures for orange roughy (ORH 3B) and blue mackerel (EMA 1) – 2025 October round
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for orange roughy in ORH 3B and blue mackerel in EMA 1 as part of the 2025 October sustainability round. The ORH 3B stock covers orange roughy across Southland, the East Coast of the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Investment in workforce, keeping children safe
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour has announced that the residential workforce is being boosted by an investment in their professionalisation. Secure residences provide care for children and young people, placed there for either care and protection or youth justice reasons. They often have complex needs and can be highly vulnerable. “Professionalisation […]