Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – 14-15 July: Danish Presidency, US, Economic Security, Indonesia, Ukraine and Moldova – Committee on International Trade
Source: European Parliament On 15 July, Members will exchange with Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen on the priorities of the Danish Presidency for trade policy. On 14 July Members will jointly exchange on the state of play of EU-US relations and consider the INTA opinion to the AFET own initiative report on […]
MIL-OSI China: Japan crush Hong Kong, China in East Asian Cup
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Japan secured a 6-1 victory over Hong Kong, China in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, also known as the East Asian Cup on Tuesday. Sun Ming Him (front) of China’s Hong Kong competes during the men’s match between China’s Hong Kong and Japan at the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers: Flood-hit farmers need our help
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to get in behind flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday July 7 and says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Finance – Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ)
Source: Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) Re: RBNZ interest rate decision – “Based on public commentary it does appear that the RBNZ will leave the OCR at 3.25 per cent, however we believe that a rate drop of .25 per cent now, and a similar […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Utilities Disputes | Tautohetohe Whaipainga sorted over 8000 energy consumer complaints in the past year
Source: Utilities Disputes Over 20,000 Kiwis reached out to Utilities Disputes in the last year; and it sorted 8356 energy consumer complaints. Utilities Disputes’ latest annual report reveals a 36% increase in complaints and queries by Kiwi energy consumers over the past year. (ref. https://www.udl.co.nz/report2025/ ) “This increase is not necessarily a worrying sign for consumers”, says Utilities Disputes […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Good news for renters as national rental price falls for another month
Source: Brainchild for RealEstate.co.nz The capital records greatest rental price drop Rental prices in southern regions surge Year-on-year increase in new listings gives renters more choice of healthy homes. The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows average rental prices are on the decline in the majority of regions across New Zealand. The national average rental price […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – NZ residential construction costs edge higher, but pressures remain contained – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s residential construction costs rose 0.6% in the June 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) – up from a 0.3% increase in Q1. Despite this uptick, cost growth remains below the long-term average of 1.0% per quarter. Annual construction cost growth reached 2.7%, the fastest pace since […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Heritage – He Waka Tipua Report offers insights into potential waka origins
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released He Waka Tipua, a report providing observations and insights on the potential origins of the partially excavated waka on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. “In consultation with Imi and Iwi, the Matanga Advisory Panel was commissioned to leverage the various areas of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper, According to Their Younger Loved Ones
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners & Passion for Avast If your parents still think “phishing” happens on a lake, it might be time for the talk Auckland, 9 July, 2025 – You had “the talk” once – as the awkward teen on the receiving end. Now it’s your turn to lead it, and this time, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Science and Conservation – Plans underway to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species
Source: Colossal Biosciences The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has entered into a strategic partnership with de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species. The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre coordinated project aims to advance ecological restoration and develop tools for conservation in Te Waipounamu, New […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers are left behind as AI usage increases, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Asia Pacific – APAC Regulatory Complexity Creates 29% Higher Workload for Multinationals – Mercator
Source: Mercator Digital divide creates efficiency gap for inhouse teams managing cross-border subsidiaries APAC Entities require 29% more management tasks than global average Processing times vary from 11 days to 64 days Board-level activity triple that of European counterparts New Zealand, Singapore and Australia lead regional efficiency rankings. SINGAPORE – Multinational organizations face significantly higher operational […]
MIL-OSI Australia: What Has Australian Macroeconomic Thought Achieved in the Past Century – And Where Can it Contribute in the Next?
Source: Airservices Australia Introduction It is a great honour to address you on the 100th anniversary of the Economics Society of Australia. It’s an honour because, over that past century, Australian thinkers have helped develop some of the most important building blocks in open economy macroeconomics – the branch of economics that seeks to understand […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter – methods paper
Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter – methods paper 9 July 2025 This page summarises methodological updates for Stats NZ’s price indexes for the June 2025 quarter. Visit our website to read this methods paper: Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter MIL OSI New Zealand News –
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter
Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter – information release 9 July 2025 The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce household labour force survey estimates for the upcoming labour market statistics release. Visit our website to read this information release: Household labour force survey estimated […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia’s northern rainfall
Source: Flinders University Northern Australia’s annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalises crops and livestock for farmers. But a study of 150,000 years of climate records shows that the monsoon is likely to intensify – triggering a higher risk of flooding while worsening the impact of droughts in East Asia. […]
MIL-OSI: Orezone Reports Q2-2025 Production and Hard Rock Expansion Update
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to announce its Q2-2025 gold production results and stage 1 hard rock expansion construction update at its Bomboré Gold Mine. All dollar amounts are in USD unless otherwise indicated and […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Update 11: Alberta wildfire update (July 8, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 8) There are 41 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 10 are classified as out of control, seven are being held and 24 are under control. There have been three new wildfires […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Apple announces chief operating officer transition
Source: Apple Headline: Apple announces chief operating officer transition July 8, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple announces chief operating officer transition CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced Jeff Williams will transition his role as chief operating officer later this month to Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice president of Operations as part of a long-planned succession. Williams will continue […]
MIL-OSI: Mithril Silver & Gold Announces $10 Million Brokered Private Placement of Common Shares
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. MELBOURNE, Australia and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mithril Silver and Gold Limited (TSXV: MSG) (ASX: MTH) (“Mithril” or the […]