New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers: Flood-hit farmers need our help
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to get in behind flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday July 7 and says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Finance – Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ)
Source: Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) Re: RBNZ interest rate decision – “Based on public commentary it does appear that the RBNZ will leave the OCR at 3.25 per cent, however we believe that a rate drop of .25 per cent now, and a similar […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Utilities Disputes | Tautohetohe Whaipainga sorted over 8000 energy consumer complaints in the past year
Source: Utilities Disputes Over 20,000 Kiwis reached out to Utilities Disputes in the last year; and it sorted 8356 energy consumer complaints. Utilities Disputes’ latest annual report reveals a 36% increase in complaints and queries by Kiwi energy consumers over the past year. (ref. https://www.udl.co.nz/report2025/ ) “This increase is not necessarily a worrying sign for consumers”, says Utilities Disputes […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Good news for renters as national rental price falls for another month
Source: Brainchild for RealEstate.co.nz The capital records greatest rental price drop Rental prices in southern regions surge Year-on-year increase in new listings gives renters more choice of healthy homes. The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows average rental prices are on the decline in the majority of regions across New Zealand. The national average rental price […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – NZ residential construction costs edge higher, but pressures remain contained – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s residential construction costs rose 0.6% in the June 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) – up from a 0.3% increase in Q1. Despite this uptick, cost growth remains below the long-term average of 1.0% per quarter. Annual construction cost growth reached 2.7%, the fastest pace since […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Heritage – He Waka Tipua Report offers insights into potential waka origins
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released He Waka Tipua, a report providing observations and insights on the potential origins of the partially excavated waka on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. “In consultation with Imi and Iwi, the Matanga Advisory Panel was commissioned to leverage the various areas of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper, According to Their Younger Loved Ones
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners & Passion for Avast If your parents still think “phishing” happens on a lake, it might be time for the talk Auckland, 9 July, 2025 – You had “the talk” once – as the awkward teen on the receiving end. Now it’s your turn to lead it, and this time, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Science and Conservation – Plans underway to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species
Source: Colossal Biosciences The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has entered into a strategic partnership with de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species. The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre coordinated project aims to advance ecological restoration and develop tools for conservation in Te Waipounamu, New […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers are left behind as AI usage increases, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter – methods paper
Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter – methods paper 9 July 2025 This page summarises methodological updates for Stats NZ’s price indexes for the June 2025 quarter. Visit our website to read this methods paper: Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter MIL OSI New Zealand News –
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter
Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter – information release 9 July 2025 The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce household labour force survey estimates for the upcoming labour market statistics release. Visit our website to read this information release: Household labour force survey estimated […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police locate offender after unit rammed
Source: New Zealand Police An Auckland man faces a slew of charges after allegedly repeatedly ramming a Police vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday. Police have been investigating since the incident occurred during a traffic stop in Mt Wellington at around 2.20am on 8 July. Relieving Counties Manukau East Area Commander, Inspector Rakana Cook, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – NZNO welcomes Te Whatu Ora backdown on Wellington maternity services – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s decision to pull the plug on a trial to take beds away from Wellington Hospital’s maternity and gynaecology wards is the right decision, NZNO says. It was revealed yesterday that Wellington Hospital was cutting beds from its maternity and gynaecology wards in a trial designed to make more room for patients from […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech Policy – Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy” – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora offer further devalues Māori – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s removal of both clauses involving Māori from their offer in collective bargaining shows not only disrespect but a spurning of their legal obligations, NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says. New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) has been involved in protracted talks with […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Child Fund – World’s poorest hit by double whammy – trade war plus a war on aid
Source: ChildFund New Zealand President Trump has announced his latest tariffs after a 90 day pause, confirming an increase for 14 countries, including some of the poorest. Today’s announcement includes 40% tariff on goods from Myanmar and Laos, and a 36% tariff on goods from Thailand and Cambodia. “We are still waiting to see if he […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Islington
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are currently responding to serious crash at the intersection of Dillons Point Road and Meehan Street. Police were called at around 4:40pm to the crash involving a car and pedestrian. Initial indications are that the pedestrian has serious injuries. Dillons Point road is currently closed from Grove Road. Motorists […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release – hunting incident, Stewart Island
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island, on Saturday 5 July. He was Jock David Grant Davies, 21, of Dunedin. Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of his […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Napier man charged after prohibited firearms found in children’s bedrooms
Source: New Zealand Police Five prohibited firearms are out of circulation after Police seized them while executing a search warrant at the home of a firearms licence holder in Napier. Detective Senior Sergeant James Keene says the arrest of the 42-year-old man and seizure of the firearms followed close co-operation between Eastern Districts Police and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Business gives clear backing to RSB
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour is welcoming BusinessNZ’s strong support for the Regulatory Standards Bill as a means to deal with red tape and regulation.“After all the misinformed opposition we’ve heard, the people who get up in the morning to make an honest buck and deliver goods and services to New Zealanders […]