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.
LATEST
Climate 200 Gave Teal Candidates a $10 Million War Chest to Fight the Election
As a result of the group’s support, individual Teal candidates were able to spend almost $2 million on their campaigns.
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Australia Ups Spending on PNG Military Engagement to $35 Million
Additional support announced at a joint ministers’ meeting brings the total spend to $35 million over the next 4 years.
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Fleet Worth $6 Million to Be Auctioned Off After Major Trucking Firm Goes Under
Transtar Linehaul is the latest in a string of insolvencies among logistics firms in the last year.
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Up to 100,000 to Walk Off the Job: New Zealand Prepares for ‘Mega Strike’
The industrial action, which is scheduled for Thursday, will involve mostly those in health and education.
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Joyce Stands By Decision to Leave Nationals Citing ‘Breakdown in Relationship’
He has not ruled out joining One Nation when the current Parliament ends in 2 and a half years.
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Solomon Islands Plans Its Own Military Force Against Background of Growing Allegiance to Beijing
The small Pacific nation has not maintained a military force since independence from British colonial rule in 1976.
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Penfolds Maker Warns of China Sales Slowdown as Demand Weakens
One year after strong recovery in the China market, the country’s slowing economy and falling retail demand are hitting even premium brands like Penfolds.
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70,000-Tonne China-Built Gas Platform for Woodside Set to Arrive Later This Year
The 70,000-tonne steel platform has been made in Shandong and will be floated to the coast off Western Australia.
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US Seeks Australia’s Backing in Critical Minerals Dispute With Beijing
China has tightened restrictions on rare earth metals crucial for defence technologies, forcing the US to turn to its allies for support.
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Australia to Build 4,000 Missiles Annually Under New US Partnership
Hundreds of the weapons, which should start production before the end of the year, will be retained for use by the Australian Defence Force.
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Climate 200 Gave Teal Candidates a $10 Million War Chest to Fight the Election
As a result of the group’s support, individual Teal candidates were able to spend almost $2 million on their campaigns.
|
Australia Ups Spending on PNG Military Engagement to $35 Million
Additional support announced at a joint ministers’ meeting brings the total spend to $35 million over the next 4 years.
|
Fleet Worth $6 Million to Be Auctioned Off After Major Trucking Firm Goes Under
Transtar Linehaul is the latest in a string of insolvencies among logistics firms in the last year.
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Up to 100,000 to Walk Off the Job: New Zealand Prepares for ‘Mega Strike’
The industrial action, which is scheduled for Thursday, will involve mostly those in health and education.
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Joyce Stands By Decision to Leave Nationals Citing ‘Breakdown in Relationship’
He has not ruled out joining One Nation when the current Parliament ends in 2 and a half years.
|
Solomon Islands Plans Its Own Military Force Against Background of Growing Allegiance to Beijing
The small Pacific nation has not maintained a military force since independence from British colonial rule in 1976.
|
Penfolds Maker Warns of China Sales Slowdown as Demand Weakens
One year after strong recovery in the China market, the country’s slowing economy and falling retail demand are hitting even premium brands like Penfolds.
|
70,000-Tonne China-Built Gas Platform for Woodside Set to Arrive Later This Year
The 70,000-tonne steel platform has been made in Shandong and will be floated to the coast off Western Australia.
|
US Seeks Australia’s Backing in Critical Minerals Dispute With Beijing
China has tightened restrictions on rare earth metals crucial for defence technologies, forcing the US to turn to its allies for support.
|
Australia to Build 4,000 Missiles Annually Under New US Partnership
Hundreds of the weapons, which should start production before the end of the year, will be retained for use by the Australian Defence Force.
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