Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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Stabbing in Perth by ‘Radicalised’ Youth: Police
A ‘radicalised’ 16 year-old male has been shot dead by police after he allegedly stabbed a man in a Willetton Bunnings carpark.
Winston Peters Responds to China Defamation Threat
A war of words has erupted between a former Australian foreign minister and New Zealand’s deputy prime minister about AUKUS.
‘Billboard Chris’ and X to Appeal Order to Remove Post Criticising Trans Activist
Australia’s internet regulator ordered X to remove a post critical of the WHO appointing a trans-activist to an expert panel.
New Solomons PM Emerges, But Questions Remain Over CCP Ties
Jeremiah Manele was the foreign minister of the Pacific Island and was involved in tightening ties with the CCP.
Former Foreign Minister to Sue NZ Minister for Defamation
Bob Carr says he will sue Winston Peters over remarks he made on radio in a dispute over AUKUS.
Think Tank Questions Government’s Near $1 Billion Bet on Quantum Computer
The Commonwealth and Queensland governments have commited almost a billion dollars to quantum computing start-up PsiQuantum.
Bejing’s Hold on Solomons Uncertain After Pro-CCP Prime Minister Resigns
It is likely that Manasseh Sogavare’s successor will maintain a pro-Beijing stance.
Budget Will Make Australia ‘An Island of Reliability in a Sea of Uncertainty’: Treasurer
Net zero remains a key focus of the federal Labor government.
AstraZeneca Admits in Court Its COVID Vaccine Can Cause Deadly Side Effect
The pharmaceutical giant has admitted its vaccine can cause ‘vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia’—dangerous blood clots—in some patients.
Government Warned Against Alienating Men in Domestic Violence Campaign
Independent MP Dai Le has warned that any campaign targetting gendered violence must recognise that not all men are violent, or risk alienating many.
