Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 27, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Critical incident investigation continues in Manurewa
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray: Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up to a fatal crash in Manurewa overnight. We are now in a position to release further information as our enquiries continue. The driver of the Mitsubishi vehicle remains […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN engages in an interview with Maghreb Arabe Presse
Source: ASEAN In wrapping up his Official Visit to Morocco, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today shared his views with Maghreb Arabe Presse on the potential of the ASEAN-Morocco Sectoral Dialogue Partnership, which includes the areas of trade and investment, energy and climate change, education and youth, tourism and culture, and connectivity, among […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Footy umpires blow the whistle on abuse
Source: 27 June 2025 Getty Images Almost half of all Australian Rules Football (AFL) umpires have experienced verbal abuse such as ridiculing, humiliation or aggressive remarks, threats or gestures, at least every couple of games, according to new research by the University of South Australia. The survey of more than 350 umpires from 2021 to […]
MIL-OSI Australia: The NBL Blitz will be held in Canberra this year
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NBL Blitz will be held at the recently refurbished AIS Arena. In brief: The National Basketball League will hold its pre-season tournament, the NBL Blitz, in Canberra this year. The NBL Blitz will be held at the recently refurbished AIS Arena. This story includes ticket details and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Youth arrested in restaurant burglary, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Mike Palmer: A youth has been arrested and charged in relation to a burglary in Pukete on Wednesday. The burglary happened at around 2:20am on Wednesday morning at a restaurant on Church Road. Two youths in a stolen vehicle smashed a glass door and took around 35 bottles […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Paul Henry appointed to TVNZ Board
Source: New Zealand Government Broadcaster Paul Henry has been appointed to the TVNZ Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Henry has spent nearly his entire career involved in the broadcasting industry, producing news, current affairs, and entertainment programming both here in New Zealand and overseas. “He was integral in the establishment of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Where does Kīlauea tephra go? The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Source: US Geological Survey Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This animated GIF shows a timelapse sequence consisting of one image every several days between December 25, 2024, and June 20, 2025. The photos were taken from the northern rim of the caldera, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence agency to drop informal name, expand advisory board diversity
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is today announcing it will no longer use the informal name of Te Puna Aonui and will adopt its legal name: the Executive Board for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence. “This decision reflects the reality […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – CommBank harnesses near real-time, AI-powered intelligence to outsmart the scammers – CBA
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) In an Australian banking first, CommBank is collaborating with cyber-intelligence firm Apate.ai to harness near real-time scam intelligence and help protect Australians from harm. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) today unveiled a new weapon in the fight against scams: a fleet of thousands of AI-powered bot profiles, deployed by […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: SOPA Announces the Winners of its 2025 Awards for Editorial Excellence
Source: Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Bloomberg’s Mishal Husain delivered the keynote address about image, voice and trust in the age of AI HONG KONG, June 26, 2025 – The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging the highest standards in journalism, announced the winners of its […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ministry for Culture and Heritage – Media Reform summary of submissions released
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage today released a summary of the submissions received on the Government’s recent proposed changes to media regulation and content production. The Ministry received 197 submissions in total, with 103 of these submissions representing organisations. “Thank you to everyone that provided feedback to the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northland News – Te Aupōuri wins big at 2025 Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards
Source: Northland Regional Council After years of protecting and reinvigorating the vast and variable whenua of their beloved Te Aupōuri, Oranga Whenua Oranga Tangata Taiao’s hard mahi has paid off, winning two top awards at this year’s Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards. Te Rūnanga Nui O Te Aupōuri’s kaitiaki arm, Oranga Whenua […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics – People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity encourage submissions
Source: People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity The People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity, formed by 10 former women MPs, has today provided an update on progress and released its Terms of Reference, following the Committee’s first meeting. “We are thrilled that hundreds of New Zealanders have already sent in submissions and taken the time to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Kākāpō Breeding Season 2026
Source: NZ Department of Conservation 3…2…1, Boom! Counting down to the kākāpō breeding season Image credit: DOC. After a four-year wait, the Kākāpō Recovery team is thrilled that breeding will return in 2026. Together with our Treaty Partner Ngāi Tahu and National Partner Meridian Energy, we’re preparing for what could be the biggest boom in […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Driver licencing wait times shortest yet
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s work to deliver better public services for New Zealanders is paying dividends for people working to gain their driver licence, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “National average wait times are now just four days for a full licence test and seven days for a restricted licence test, down from a peak […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Kākāpō breeding season raises stakes for Predator Free Rakiura
Source: NZ Department of Conservation With a bumper breeding season forecast for kākāpō in 2026, we explain why eradicating introduced predators from Rakiura/Stewart Island is critical, so this iconic parrot has space to grow along with other threatened species. Kākāpō used to thrive here on Rakiura. We want to make it safe for them to […]
MIL-Evening Report: NATO’s 5% of GDP defence target ramps up pressure on Australia to spend vastly more
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Fellow, Naval Studies at UNSW Canberra, and Expert Associate, National Security College, Australian National University After lobbying by US President Donald Trump, NATO leaders have promised to boost annual defence spending to 5% of their countries’ gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. A NATO […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Wireless networks provide high speed alternatives to remote and regional households
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development NBN Co’s fixed wireless and Starlink’s satellite networks are providing Australians living outside of the fixed-line network footprint with high speed alternatives, according to the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report. The report, which compared broadband performance during March 2025, found that both networks can deliver download speeds above 100 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ media information release: Annual enterprise survey: 2024 financial year (provisional)
Annual enterprise survey: 2024 financial year (provisional) – information release 27 June 2025 The annual enterprise survey (AES) is New Zealand’s most comprehensive source of financial statistics covering more than 500,000 businesses. It provides annual information on the financial performance and financial position for industry groups operating in New Zealand. Key factsProvisional results for all AES […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Climate Report – Global Drought Hotspots Report Catalogs Severe Suffering, Economic Damage
Source: United Nations – Convention to Combat Desertification Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in […]