Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Unexplained death, Newtown
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard Wellington Police are continuing to make enquiries into an unexplained death in Newtown. At around 7.15pm on Saturday 7 June, Police were called to a property on Mansfield Street. Police’s enquiries are underway to determine the full circumstances of the incident. A scene examination is […]
MIL-OSI Australia: AFSM honour for fire services impact
Source: Colin Brown AFSM is a dedicated and highly experienced firefighter and emergency services leader with more than 40 years of service to CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria. His longstanding career exemplifies outstanding leadership, innovation and service in firefighting, emergency management, aviation operations and community engagement. Beyond his distinguished service in frontline firefighting, Colin has […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Legacy of dedication and innovation
Source: Peter Langridge’s legacy is one of dedication, innovation and an unwavering commitment to protecting those who serve on the frontline. His leadership and commitment to research have transformed CFA’s approach to firefighter health, safety and rehabilitation, and has earned him an Australian Fire Services Medal in today’s King’s Birthday Honours. “When I found out […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, water incident, Boyle River
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a water incident in the Boyle River on Thursday 5 June. He was Phelan McDade, 25, from Napier. Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. Enquiries into the matter are ongoing and the death will be […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Olivia Meares: Wellington Police have charged a fourth person with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in 2023. The 72-year-old Wellington man was arrested this morning and is due to appear in the Wellington District Court today. It follows the arrest of two […]
MIL-OSI USA: WA leads multistate amicus opposing Trump’s public safety cuts
Source: Washington State News SEATTLE – Washington state filed an amicus brief today decrying the Trump administration’s illegal budget cuts to public safety and in support of plaintiffs seeking to halt them. Building effective public safety systems requires engaging the people who experience crime and violence firsthand. Yet, two months ago, without warning and effective […]
MIL-OSI Australia: National recognition for three experienced officers
Source: New South Wales – News Three outstanding South Australia Police (SAPOL) officers have been acknowledged with Australian Police Medals (APM) in the 2025 King’s Birthday honours. Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott, Superintendent Craig Wall, and Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Hughes are recognised for their dedication to policing and a collective 109 years of service. The […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Accident: Road closures Whitford-Maraetai Road
Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed a section of Whitford-Maraetai Road near Waikopua Road due to a serious crash in the area around 6.45am. No alternate route is available and traffic is being turned around. Police are investigating a collision between a truck and car on Whitford-Maraetai Road. The driver of the car was […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Northern Territory Police Force – King’s Birthday Honours 2025
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Congratulations to former member Commander Daniel Bacon who has been named today as a recipient of the Australian Police Medal (APM) as part of the 2025 King’s Birthday Australian Honours List. Commander Bacon’s distinguished 38-year career with Northern Territory Police Force spans frontline service across Alice Springs, Tennant […]
MIL-OSI USA: Velázquez, Waters, Warren, Markey, and Whitehouse Unveil Bill to Support Small Business Compliance with Corporate Transparency Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nydia M Velázquez (D-NY) WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced new bicameral legislation to help small businesses comply with beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and push back against the Trump administration’s […]
MIL-Evening Report: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war? Here’s what the law says
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Motorists advised to expect delays: Greenlane
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays citybound from Greenlane this morning following a vehicle breakdown. The incident, between Greenlane and Market Roads, was reported to Police at about 6.30am. Road users are advised to expect delays or consider alternative routes to the CBD. ENDS. Nicole Bremner/NZ Police MIL OSI New […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wilson Announces Commemorative Tree Dedication to Honor the late Congressman Floyd Spence
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Joe Wilson (2nd District of South Carolina) **MEDIA ADVISORY** Wilson Announces Commemorative Tree Dedication to Honor the late Congressman Floyd Spence Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will host the Dedication Ceremony for the Commemorative Tree to honor the life and legacy of the late Congressman Floyd Spence. Congressman Spence served […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Station Road, Poroporo
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Poroporo overnight. At around 10pm, emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Station Road near Buller Road. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. Three other people were transported to hospital in a serious condition. […]
MIL-OSI USA: MATSUI, SOTO, CASTOR, TONKO, AND COLLEAGUES DEMAND TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RELEASE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a group of 33 lawmakers in a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Executive Director Gloria Shepherd, demanding […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Massive fire breaks out at Kabul clothing market
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KABUL, June 8 (Xinhua) — A massive fire broke out at a second-hand clothing market in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday morning, local TV channel Ariana News reported. As the TV channel noted, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Quigley Reintroduces Bill to Stop Black Market Guns
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) Today, U.S. Representative and Vice-Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Mike Quigley (IL-05) reintroduced the Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act to help the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reduce the trafficking of illegal firearms and prevent criminals from obtaining these weapons. By repealing […]
MIL-Evening Report: Phil Goff: Israel doesn’t care how many innocent people it’s killing in Gaza
COMMENTARY: By Phil Goff “What we are doing in Gaza now is a war of devastation: indiscriminate, limitless, cruel and criminal killing of civilians. It’s the result of government policy — knowingly, evilly, maliciously, irresponsibly dictated.” This statement was made not by a foreign or liberal critic of Israel but by the former Prime Minister […]
MIL-OSI Global: Canada must take action to prevent climate-related migration
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Christopher Campbell-Duruflé, Assistant Professor, Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University As wildfire season begins, the destructive impacts of climate change are being felt across Canada. Several communities in northern Saskatchewan have been issued evacuation orders due to wildfires. In Manitoba, Pimicikamak Cree Nation worked to evacuate […]
MIL-OSI Security: Family appeal for help to find missing boy not seen in three months
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Police and the family of a 15-year-old boy are appealing to the public for their help to locate a missing teenager The family of a 15-year-old boy who has been missing since March are appealing for help to find him. Prince Watson, who lives in Ealing was last seen […]