Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: North Dakota’s Top Tourism Event Arrives in Minot
Source: US State of North Dakota North Dakota’s $5.7 billion tourism industry will take center stage in Minot April 28-30, as hundreds of professionals gather for the 2025 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference. Co-hosted by Visit Minot, DMAND, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce, this annual event drives tourism education, collaboration, and innovation statewide. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reforms – PSA forces changes to restructure of Data & Digital and Pacific Health
Source: PSA The PSA has settled litigation over the planned restructure of two key teams at Health NZ with an agreement to significantly amend planned cuts to roles and structures. The settlement relates to proposed restructures of the Data and Digital and Pacific Health teams at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora which were subject to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: The Real Culture War
Source: ACT Party The Haps Quiet? MPs are having a break from Parliament and the country is having a break from MPs thanks to a three-week Parliament recess. The Government announced $68.5 million of repayable loans to people building electric vehicle chargers. Free Press readers will be outraged by that, but under ACT’s coalition agreement it has […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pfluger Applauds House Passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Rep. Pfluger Applauds House Passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act Washington, April 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement applauding U.S. House passage of the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites […]
MIL-Evening Report: ‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Pitt, Senior Research Fellow – Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University David P. Smith/Shutterstock Do something about it before it gets worse. This was a response from a 16-year-old boy in one of our recent studies when asked what he would say to the prime minister […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: BusinessNZ – Regulatory roadblock to be removed
Source: BusinessNZ Swift action to remove a regulatory roadblock in the way of medical innovation, global events and tourism has been applauded by BusinessNZ. A ‘nonsensical’ ruling by Medsafe effectively prevents major international medical conferences from being held in New Zealand because displaying new products or sharing the latest research with medics in trade shows is […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Community safety in the alps
Source: The 2019-20 fires were the catalyst for Steve Belli’s interest in community resilience and recovery. At the time, Steve lived part-time in Dinner Plain but wasn’t a CFA member. “My interest really gathered momentum during those fires. I could see there was a need for more resources, more equipment and better communication between the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK researchers access more quantum and space Horizon funding
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release UK researchers access more quantum and space Horizon funding EU Commissioner visits London as UK researchers and businesses get access to more Horizon Europe funding calls for quantum and space research Minister for EU Relations today welcomes EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič ahead of his […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mark Cameron drafts bill to stop banking wokery and protect rural borrowers
Source: ACT Party ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron has drafted a bill to scrap the red tape forcing banks and financial institutions to make climate-related disclosures, by repealing Part 7A of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. “Rural and regional New Zealanders are being hammered by banking wokery that judges businesses on political fashion […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities
Source: Green Party The Government’s Budget looks set to usher in a new age of austerity. This morning, Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said new spending would be limited to $1.4 billion, cut back from the original intended $2.4 billion, which itself was already $100 million below what Treasury said was needed to keep the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. John James’ Legislation to Repatriate and Fortify U.S. Supply Chains Passes House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John James (Michigan 10th District) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman John James’ (MI-10) Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act. The bill is aimed at bolstering American supply chains, creating good-paying manufacturing jobs, and reducing costs for consumers across the nation. The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains […]
MIL-OSI: Skyline Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FLOYD, Va. and INDEPENDENCE, Va., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyline Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC QX: SLBK) – the holding company for Skyline National Bank (the “Bank”) – announced its results of operations for the first quarter of 2025. As previously announced, the Company acquired Johnson County Bank (“JCB”) on […]
MIL-OSI: Five Star Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $13.3 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport Minister to visit Sydney
Source: New Zealand Government Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Sydney today to further promote New Zealand’s infrastructure investment opportunities following the NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit last month.“The Government has signalled that New Zealand is open for business and going for economic growth. In Sydney I will present a New Zealand Government […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025: The Growth Budget
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Can I thank you Malcolm for that kind introduction and thank everyone who has taken the time to be here today. My special thanks go to our hosts Metco Engineering and the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce.Let me also acknowledge my colleagues who join us today […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Statement by Minister Todd McClay following the March 2025 Pastoral Sector Group meeting
Source: New Zealand Government The Pastoral Sector Group (PSG) has held its first meeting, discussing farm emissions.The group consists of Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts, and Chairs and CEOs from: Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Dairy NZ, Deer Industry New Zealand, Federated […]
MIL-OSI: Oxbridge / SurancePlus to Speak during TOKEN2049 Dubai at Tokenized Capital Summit 2025 and at THE GREAT GATHER – Day 2
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: OXBR) (“Oxbridge Re”), together with its subsidiary SurancePlus, is engaged in the tokenization of Real-World Assets (“RWAs”), initially with tokenized reinsurance securities and in providing reinsurance solutions to property and casualty insurers in the Gulf Coast region […]
MIL-OSI USA: Heinrich, Luján Introduce Legislation to Build More Homes for New Mexicans, Reduce Homelessness
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Housing for All Act, legislation to address the housing shortage and homelessness crises in New Mexico. If passed, the bill will invest in proven solutions to address housing shortages […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Miller-Meeks Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturing
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives tonight passed the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, introduced by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA). The bipartisan legislation directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing more critical infrastructure goods […]
MIL-OSI Global: What Canada can learn from China on effectively engaging with Africa
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Isaac Odoom, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Carleton University Canada’s recent launch of a new Africa Strategy comes at a moment of profound geopolitical change and growing shifts in global development co-operation. As the western-led order and development model faces increasing scrutiny, countries like China are expanding their reach […]