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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Hegseth Assures Indo-Pacific Allies, Including Australia, of US Backing
In a brief visit to the region, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has promised The Trump administration would ’truly prioritise and shift to this region.’
Australia Largely Spared From Tariff Scrutiny, But US Flags Concern With Media Code, Pharma Rules, Beef
The US trade representative’s report to the president and Congress cites Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code and pharmaceuticals as concerns.
Labor Pledges Ambitious Plan for 10,000 New Health Appointments Amid Campaign to Shore up Adelaide Seats
The $150 million promise comes as Labor attempts to shore up the knife-edge South Australian seat of Boothby.
Kerr to Return After Football Australia Decides Her Actions Warrant ‘No Further Action’
Kerr faced court over accusations of racially aggravated harassment.
Woolworths Tops List of Complained-About Businesses in New Zealand
The NZ Commerce Commission has released a list of the 10 most complained-about businesses and Woolworths has topped the list, with another supermarket second.
Aussie Health: Diabetes Up, Cholesterol Down, Over 25 Percent Not Getting Vitamin D
Diabetes is affecting more people than a decade before, but cholesterol levels have fallen.
Australia’s Social Cohesion Stronger Than New Zealand’s, New Report Finds
New research commissioned by the Helen Clark Foundation shows Australians are more positive than New Zealanders about a range of social cohesion measures.
Pedophile Caught With More Than 71,000 Images Jailed for Almost 12 Years
The Western Australian man had multiple electronic devices containing child sexual abuse material, including ’snuff' films.
Man Arrested Trying to Import $91 Million of Methamphetamine From China
A man is set to face court after being caught by the Australian Federal Police attempting to smuggle 99 kilograms of the dangerous drug into the country.
Lockheed Says Australia Could Still Get 28 New F-35s by 2029
Labor cancelled the order for 28 new F-35 stealth fighters, but the Coalition has said it will commit $3 billion to the purchase if it’s elected.
