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The Free Speech Union says renewed calls for hate speech laws represent a return to a debate New Zealand has already had and one where the evidence, experience, and the public ultimately rejected censorship as the answer. “Chief Executive Jillaine Heather says there is no denying that words can be cruel, hateful or simply offensive. People can be insulted, humiliated, intimidated, and hurt by what others say. · “But acknowledging that reality…

New Zealand's economic outlook remains finely balanced ahead of this week's Official Cash Rate decision. While financial markets increasingly expect the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, Kiwibank believes policymakers should hold the OCR at 2.25% to allow the economy more time to recover from recent oil price shocks and subdued consumer demand. INR Report: Based on reporting by Kiwibank Economics HERE. · OCR Decision Looms · All eyes will…

Every year, millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day with pride, ceremony and a shared sense of national identity. New Zealand has no equivalent. While our constitutional journey followed a very different path, the absence of a widely recognised day celebrating our nationhood raises an important question: have we forgotten the story that unites us as New Zealanders? A Question Worth Asking · Every year on the Fourth of July, the United…

An opinion article published on Substack argues that patriotism is more than a cultural value in the United States—it is a matter of national security. The author contends that America's national identity has been deliberately weakened over recent decades and calls for renewed pride in the country's history, institutions and founding principles. INR Report: Based on reporting by Clandestine for Substack HERE. · Patriotism Matters · Writing on…

On the 25th January 2026, two men stepped off an arriving plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport en route from the Congo carrying a black case. At the border they declared that the case contained instruments, but customs officials found it contained vials of Monkeypox virus and human DNA in violation of federal law. Both men worked at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Rocky Mountain Laboratory where one of them was Chief of the Virus…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has come under national scrutiny after the state's Board of Pardons granted clemency to a convicted child sex offender facing deportation. The decision has reignited debate over executive pardons, immigration enforcement and how justice systems balance rehabilitation with public confidence. INR Report: Based on reporting by David Hawkins for Slay News HERE. · Pardon Granted · Minnesota's Board of Pardons granted Tou…

The United States has declared a national emergency over fertiliser supplies, temporarily suspending import duties on Moroccan phosphate fertiliser to protect the next planting season. The move reflects growing concern that disruptions to critical agricultural inputs could threaten food security, fuel inflation and expose vulnerabilities in global supply chains. INR Report: Based on reporting by Lena Petrova. · President Donald Trump has…

Lithuania is considering removing its constitutional prohibition on nuclear weapons as NATO members reassess their defence strategies amid heightened tensions with Russia. The proposal reflects a broader debate across Europe over deterrence, alliance commitments and regional security. Lithuanian lawmakers have introduced a constitutional amendment that would remove the country's long-standing prohibition on hosting nuclear weapons, marking a…

Five people are killed and 18 wounded after a Ukrainian drone strikes a market in Russia's Zaporozhye region. Moscow says Kiev is escalating its attacks on civilians, killing 422 innocent people in just three months. · Interpol issues an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national. It follows a parcel bombing in Monaco, which targeted a notorious businessman who was reportedly about to reveal all on corruption in Kiev. · Iranians began saying…

A retired scientist connected to Los Alamos National Laboratory disappeared without a trace after reportedly assisting with a classified quantum research project. Newly released police records have fuelled speculation about his work and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his disappearance INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News. · A missing former employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory was reportedly involved in…