New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 2, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Oranga Tamariki showing clear progress on key performance targets
Source: New Zealand Government Public reporting on key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki show the Ministry is making strong progress on its most important goals. In its second public reporting on key performance indicators, Oranga Tamariki has made progress across all four key priority areas emphasised by Minister for Children, Karen Chhour.“In 2024, I identified four […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update, unexplained death, Woodridge
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Police investigating the death of a person in Woodridge overnight are appealing for CCTV footage from the community. An investigation was initiated after a body was located inside a burnt-out vehicle on Ladbrooke Drive at around 11.40pm. Initial indications suggest the death is […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Member appointed to Waitangi Tribunal
Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today confirmed the appointment of Gerrard Albert of Whanganui, Ngā Paerangi, to the Waitangi Tribunal for a three-year term to fill a vacancy. Mr. Albert is the former Chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, the post-settlement governance body for Te Awa Tupua. He has over […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Raising achievement & closing the equity gap at school
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to raise achievement and close the equity gap in schools across the country, so all Kiwi kids have the knowledge, skills and competencies they need to reach their full potential, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The Governments’ ambitious changes reflect the responsibility we have to these children and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Developing a new Action Plan for unpaid carers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking action to better support unpaid and informal carers, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Penny Simmonds says.Every morning across New Zealand, unpaid carers are helping loved ones get ready for the day — preparing meals, arranging medication, assisting with transport, and offering vital support, all while […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Deputy PM concludes constructive visit to New Caledonia
Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded a constructive and positive visit to New Caledonia – New Zealand’s closest geographical neighbour. Mr Peters met the French Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga. “We came to listen and learn, and to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Third procedure room to expand endoscopy capacity in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Endoscopy services at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital are set to expand, with the addition of a third procedure room, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Improving New Zealand’s health infrastructure is a top priority for the Government, to ensure all Kiwis can access timely, high-quality healthcare,” Mr Brown says. “The […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Traffic Delays at Northcote
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are advising of delays for northbound traffic coming off the Auckland Harbour Bridge at Northcote. A truck swerved across several lanes of traffic and into the median barrier at 9.20am. The driver required medical treatment at the scene and been taken to North Shore Hospital. One northbound lane […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – Sydney to host major surgical event focused on innovation and excellence
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Sydney will host one of the largest surgical conferences in the southern hemisphere when the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) brings its 93rd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) to the International Convention Centre from Saturday 3 to Tuesday 6 May 2025. This year’s theme, Innovation. Precision. Excellence., reflects […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: BNZ offers support for Canterbury and Wellington customers affected by severe weather
Source: BNZ statements BNZ is offering targeted support for customers affected by severe weather events in Canterbury and Wellington. Available immediately, the support includes package includes: Ability to review home lending facilities on a case-by-case basis. Access to temporary personal overdrafts to support customers who require access to funds urgently while they await insurance pay-outs. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Aid is under attack – meet Pacific community leaders implementing Kiwi funded aid – ChildFund
Source: ChildFund New Zealand Join ChildFund for a special session on New Zealand’s aid in the Pacific. Pacific community leaders from Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu are visiting New Zealand to talk about their projects funded by the New Zealand public and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Aid is under attack. They will be […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking – ASB and POLi partner to support secure open banking payments in New Zealand
Source: ASB In an industry first, ASB has today announced it is partnering with POLi, one of New Zealand’s largest online payments providers, to support customers to make secure open banking based digital payments. With POLi using ASB’s open banking APIs, customers are able to use POLi as a payment method without sharing their […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mayor urges Govt to approve bed night visitor levy following public support
Source: Auckland Council The public consultation for Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026 shows most Aucklanders want Government to enact legislative change to enable a bed night visitor levy.The consultation summary shows 60% of individuals, 58% of organisations, and 13 out of 14 Māori entities support a bed night visitor levy. Many of those who supported […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government remains on track to ban full Farm-to-Forest conversions
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has confirmed that restrictions on full farm-to-forest conversions on LUC 1-6 farmland will be in place this year, and reaffirmed that they will take effect from 4 December 2024 – the date of the original announcement.Enabling legislation will be introduced to Parliament during Q2 of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Driver sought following fatal crash in Balmoral
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash in Balmoral overnight. Just after 1am two vehicles collided on Dominion Road, near Wiremu Street. “The crash has resulted in one vehicle colliding with the storefront of a restaurant, and the other vehicle coming to a […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police investigating Far North incidents overnight
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a Kawakawa property on Thursday night. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says a report was made to Police about two men arriving at a property on State Highway 1, just south of the Kawakawa township after 9pm. “Initial information reported […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexplained death, Woodridge
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Wellington Police are making enquiries following the discovery of a body in a burnt out vehicle overnight. Police were notified of the vehicle on fire at around 11.40pm on Ladbrooke Drive in Woodridge. Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Williamson says upon arrival of emergency services, a body was located inside […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ doctors defend nationwide strike action over recruitment
By Ruth Hill, RNZ News reporter Striking senior New Zealand doctors have hit back at the Health Minister’s attack on their union for “forcing” patients to wait longer for surgery and appointments, due to their 24-hour industrial action. Respiratory and sleep physician Dr Andrew Davies, who was on the picketline outside Wellington Regional Hospital, said […]
MIL-Evening Report: Gallery: Doctors, health workers challenge NZ government over national crisis
Asia Pacific Report Thousands of senior hospital doctors and specialists walked off the job today for an unprecedented 24-hour strike in protest over stalled contract negotiations and thousands of other health workers protested across Aotearoa New Zealand against the coalition government’s cutbacks to the public health service Te Whatu Ora. In spite of the disruptive […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics and Human Rights – Chilling Government proposal to remove voting rights
Source: Amnesty International Yesterday news broke that the Government is proposing a total ban on voting for people in prison. Currently people in prison who are serving less than three years are able to vote. The proposed blanket ban is a breach of human rights. The High Court has previously ruled it is an unjustifiable […]