Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 28, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Case Provision To Strengthen Coast Guard Presence In The Indo-Pacific Secures Overwhelming Bi-Partisan Support In The House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) — U.S. Representative Ed Case Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) announced today that last week the full U.S. House of Representatives in an overwhelming show of bipartisan support passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 4275) which includes […]
MIL-Evening Report: Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures actually fix problems?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rose Nakayi, Senior Lecturer of Law, Makerere University Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of people feels exploited, marginalised or disempowered. It sets up “the people” against “the other”. It promises […]
MIL-Evening Report: How Marvel’s Fantastic Four discovered the human in the superhuman
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By J. Andrew Deman, Professor of English, University of Waterloo The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the second cinematic reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, and there’s a lot riding on this film. While cinema-goers have responded enthusiastically to many of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICE arrests over 200 illegal alien child sex offenders in Houston area in past 6 months
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 214 illegal aliens for immigration offenses in the Houston area in the past six months who have been charged or convicted of a sex offense involving a minor. The 214 arrests were more than the Houston field office arrested during the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Farmer confidence at 8yr high, but still more to do!
Source: New Zealand Government Farmer confidence has surged to the highest level in eight years, with Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay describing it as a clear sign of the resilience of New Zealand’s farmers and a sector leading the charge towards our goal of doubling export value in 10 years. “The latest Federated Farmers Confidence […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – WA continues its streak as Australia’s strongest economic performer: CommSec State of the States – CBA
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Strong retail and business investment keep WA on top, while anticipated rate cuts could eventually support a lift in performance for NSW and Victoria. Western Australia has once again claimed the top spot in the latest CommSec State of the States report, leading the nation’s economic performance rankings for […]
MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Representation versus Reality; Reaching a Low Point
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Have you noticed how, in New Zealand news items and weather reports, Nelson and Marlborough are called the “top” of the South Island rather than the ‘north’ of that island. […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Cultural values shape tourists’ view of eco-friendly B&Bs
Source: 28 July 2025 The demand for ‘greener’ bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation is gaining traction worldwide, but operators should heed cultural differences when marketing their sustainable facilities, according to a new international study. Led by Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the University of South Australia, the survey of 800 people from 37 countries […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – Health Accelerator launches to fast-track innovation in primary care across NZ
Source: Health Accelerator A bold new initiative is set to help transform the future of primary care in New Zealand. Today marks the official launch of Health Accelerator, an innovation hub dedicated to developing and deploying digital solutions that empower primary care and improve patient care. Health Accelerator is a collaborative joint venture between four of […]
MIL-Evening Report: Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 4 central claims don’t stack up
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ella Vines, Post-doctoral researcher, Green Lab, Monash University One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia’s net zero emissions target. The campaign, backed by fellow former Nationals leader Michael McCormack, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Opening Remarks During Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 National Security and Department of State Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related […]
MIL-Evening Report: ‘We pose no threat – our aim is to break the siege’: Tan Safi on joining the Handala Gaza flotilla
No New Zealanders were on board the Handala in the latest arrest and abductions of Freedom Flotilla crew on humanitarian siege-busting missions to Gaza. However, two Australians were and one talks to The New Arab just before the attack on Saturday. INTERVIEW: By Sebastian Shehadi The Handala, a 1968 Norwegian trawler repurposed by the Freedom […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister to meet President Trump for wide ranging talks in Scotland
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Prime Minister to meet President Trump for wide ranging talks in Scotland The Prime Minister will travel to Scotland today to meet the President for talks. The Prime Minister will travel to Scotland today to meet the President for talks on his golf course in Turnberry The […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reducing councils’ ridiculous use of road cones
Source: New Zealand Government As part of the Government’s drive to cut down on excessive use of road cones – and reducing the eye-watering cost of temporary traffic management – councils will soon be forced to use a commonsense approach to risk assessment before receiving government funding, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “New Zealanders have […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN warns of ‘catastrophic hunger’ in Gaza as Israel announces humanitarian pauses
Source: United Nations 2 But as starvation tightens its grip and “children are dying before our eyes,” UN officials and aid workers warn that the measures fall far short of the much-needed ceasefire and unfettered aid access that could help stem the spiralling humanitarian catastrophe. “Welcome announcement of humanitarian pauses in Gaza to allow our […]
MIL-Evening Report: Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ken Pang, Senior Principal Research Fellow and Group Leader, Transgender Health Research Group, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Gender clinics provide multidisciplinary care that helps trans people to explore and affirm their gender identity. The number of adolescents referred to gender clinics has increased worldwide in recent years, […]
MIL-Evening Report: The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney A recent landmark court decision could have significant ramifications for several million social security recipients. The ruling means the federal government will need to recalculate more than A$4 billion in debts owed to the Department of Social Services, which administers […]
MIL-Evening Report: Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 5 central claims don’t stack up
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ella Vines, Post-doctoral researcher, Green Lab, Monash University One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia’s net zero emissions target. The campaign, backed by fellow former Nationals leader Michael McCormack, […]
MIL-Evening Report: As post-election talks drag on, what will Hobart’s proposed stadium actually cost Tasmanians?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Madden, Emeritus Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University In the wake of last week’s Tasmanian election that delivered another hung parliament, the new government will need to shore up crossbench support. One of the issues to be negotiated will be support for the new stadium […]
MIL-Evening Report: The celebrity halo effect: why abuse allegations against powerful men like Brad Pitt are so easily forgotten
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamilla Rosdahl, Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology Last month, actor Brad Pitt stepped onto the Formula One circuit as the leading man of the high-octane film F1, backed by Apple Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Pitt’s own Plan B Entertainment. During the publicity campaign, cameras […]