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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Confusion in Papua New Guinea Delays Signing of Defence Treaty With Australia
The 2 countries’ leaders have signed a communiqué agreeing to continue work on the treaty, which may be ratified next week.
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Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
One area of contention at the recent Pacific Islands Forum was the inclusion of Taiwan in the annual meeting.
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Big Four Banks Regain Public Trust While the ABC Loses It: Trust Survey
The latest survey of Australians’ trust in businesses holds a few surprises, though Woolworths and Coles remain the most distrusted brands in Australia.
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2 Australians Charged With Firearms Trafficking Linked to Kidnapping of New Zealand Pilot
A two-year investigation has led to the arrest of two Australians accused of arming West Papuan militants who kidnapped Phillip Mehrtens in 2023.
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What to Expect From Australia’s Potential Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to the Pacific nation today, hoping to return with one of the region’s strongest security deals.
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New Zealand Looks to Supercritical Geothermal as a New Energy Source
The government has selected a site in the Taupō geothermal region, in the middle of the North Island, as the site for the first exploratory well.
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Islamophobia Report Adds to Calls for Religious Freedom Laws
Incidents of Islamophobia have ’skyrocketed,' Aftab Malik said.
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Australia’s Inland Waterways Have Doubled in Size Since 2019
Known as a land of dry, red desert country, Australia’s waterways have staged a remarkable comeback, new data shows.
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Woodside’s North West Shelf Gas Project Approved For Extension, With 48 Conditions
The extension of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf gas project faced widespread opposition, including from Pacific Island nations currently meeting in Honiara.
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Dementia Leading Cause of Death for Australians: Research
The number of Australians living with dementia could exceed 1 million by 2065 unless there is significant intervention, a new government report says.
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Confusion in Papua New Guinea Delays Signing of Defence Treaty With Australia
The 2 countries’ leaders have signed a communiqué agreeing to continue work on the treaty, which may be ratified next week.
|
Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
One area of contention at the recent Pacific Islands Forum was the inclusion of Taiwan in the annual meeting.
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Big Four Banks Regain Public Trust While the ABC Loses It: Trust Survey
The latest survey of Australians’ trust in businesses holds a few surprises, though Woolworths and Coles remain the most distrusted brands in Australia.
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2 Australians Charged With Firearms Trafficking Linked to Kidnapping of New Zealand Pilot
A two-year investigation has led to the arrest of two Australians accused of arming West Papuan militants who kidnapped Phillip Mehrtens in 2023.
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What to Expect From Australia’s Potential Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to the Pacific nation today, hoping to return with one of the region’s strongest security deals.
|
New Zealand Looks to Supercritical Geothermal as a New Energy Source
The government has selected a site in the Taupō geothermal region, in the middle of the North Island, as the site for the first exploratory well.
|
Islamophobia Report Adds to Calls for Religious Freedom Laws
Incidents of Islamophobia have ’skyrocketed,' Aftab Malik said.
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Australia’s Inland Waterways Have Doubled in Size Since 2019
Known as a land of dry, red desert country, Australia’s waterways have staged a remarkable comeback, new data shows.
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Woodside’s North West Shelf Gas Project Approved For Extension, With 48 Conditions
The extension of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf gas project faced widespread opposition, including from Pacific Island nations currently meeting in Honiara.
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Dementia Leading Cause of Death for Australians: Research
The number of Australians living with dementia could exceed 1 million by 2065 unless there is significant intervention, a new government report says.
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