Rex Widerstrom
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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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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
ACT Party MP Todd Stephenson said requiring officers to memorise Māori songs and prayers suggested the military’s priorities were misplaced.
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New Zealand Reserve Bank Weighs Mandating Cash Services, Trials Rural ATM
As banks close branches, New Zealand’s central bank is considering ways to ensure cash remains accessible, including providing it directly.
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CCP Deletes Question on Australian Prime Minister’s Evacuation From Official Press Conference Transcript
CCP spokesperson Mao Ning spoke about the recent bomb threat against the Australian prime minister, which was later doctored from the transcript.
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Inconsistent State Retail Laws Costing Households $9.4 Billion Over 10 Years: Report
Transport and logistics, environment and waste regulation are among the major drivers of hidden costs for Australian businesses and consumers.
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US Court Sentences Australian Man to 7 Years for Selling Hacking Tools to Russia
U.S. prosecutors described Peter Williams’ crime as not just theft, but also a national security offence.
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NZ Man Arrested at Perth Airport for Allegedly Possessing Violent Extremist Material
Police said the man allegedly had videos of multiple overseas terrorist incidents on his phone.
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New Zealand Introduces Move-On Orders to Deal With Homelessness
While the government said the new powers would address anti-social behaviours in city centres, advocates feared they would unfairly target homeless people.
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Canadian Prime Minister to Visit Australia, Trade Talks on the Table
There is over $240 billion of investment between the two countries.
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New Zealand Parliament to Cease Posting on X, Cites Concerns With AI ‘Nudification’
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters claims ’moral virtue signalling' is behind the move, and that the Parliament’s Clerk has overstepped his authority.
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Mining Magnate Denies Steve Bannon Influenced Australia’s Largest-Ever Campaign Ad Spend
The mining billionaire says the former Trump advisor’s claim to have dictated Australia’s biggest-ever political ad spend.
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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
ACT Party MP Todd Stephenson said requiring officers to memorise Māori songs and prayers suggested the military’s priorities were misplaced.
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New Zealand Reserve Bank Weighs Mandating Cash Services, Trials Rural ATM
As banks close branches, New Zealand’s central bank is considering ways to ensure cash remains accessible, including providing it directly.
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CCP Deletes Question on Australian Prime Minister’s Evacuation From Official Press Conference Transcript
CCP spokesperson Mao Ning spoke about the recent bomb threat against the Australian prime minister, which was later doctored from the transcript.
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Inconsistent State Retail Laws Costing Households $9.4 Billion Over 10 Years: Report
Transport and logistics, environment and waste regulation are among the major drivers of hidden costs for Australian businesses and consumers.
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US Court Sentences Australian Man to 7 Years for Selling Hacking Tools to Russia
U.S. prosecutors described Peter Williams’ crime as not just theft, but also a national security offence.
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NZ Man Arrested at Perth Airport for Allegedly Possessing Violent Extremist Material
Police said the man allegedly had videos of multiple overseas terrorist incidents on his phone.
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New Zealand Introduces Move-On Orders to Deal With Homelessness
While the government said the new powers would address anti-social behaviours in city centres, advocates feared they would unfairly target homeless people.
|
Canadian Prime Minister to Visit Australia, Trade Talks on the Table
There is over $240 billion of investment between the two countries.
|
New Zealand Parliament to Cease Posting on X, Cites Concerns With AI ‘Nudification’
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters claims ’moral virtue signalling' is behind the move, and that the Parliament’s Clerk has overstepped his authority.
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Mining Magnate Denies Steve Bannon Influenced Australia’s Largest-Ever Campaign Ad Spend
The mining billionaire says the former Trump advisor’s claim to have dictated Australia’s biggest-ever political ad spend.
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