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New figures reveal a growing burden of respiratory disease on New Zealand families, hospitals and the economy, with children and older people particularly affected. The scale of the increase demands more than additional funding: it demands a transparent examination of what is driving the illness, which interventions are working and whether important explanations have been overlooked. Report by eLocal · New Zealand recorded 97,151 respiratory…

Dr Guy Hatchard questions why New Zealand's rising emergency department presentations have not prompted a comprehensive investigation into possible contributing factors, including Covid-19 vaccination history. He examines research into IgG4 immune responses, challenges assumptions about mRNA vaccine safety and calls for greater transparency from Health NZ. His opinion also considers how political parties and the media have responded to the…

Andy Loader questions the proposed action plan for Lake Waikare and the Whangamarino Wetland, asking where the cost-benefit analysis, scientific evidence and measurable outcomes are for a project estimated at $1 billion. He argues that government decisions have contributed to the environmental problems, particularly water flows and koi carp, and challenges whether local ratepayers should bear the cost of remediation. Over the last few weeks…

An American woman sentenced to death for murder has been returned to prison after surviving an execution attempt that left her hospitalised and reportedly unconscious for several days. The case has prompted the resignation of Tennessee's corrections chief, an independent investigation and renewed scrutiny of the use of lethal injection in the United States INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · A Tennessee death row prisoner who survived…

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering attacks on energy infrastructure, following his latest discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The announcement comes alongside a temporary easing of sanctions on Russian diesel and renewed pressure on Kiev over its military strategy and presidential elections INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · US President Donald Trump has…

Elon Musk has publicly backed Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, declaring that he has "gone too far" following attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. But after more than four years of devastating warfare, the timing of that condemnation raises an uncomfortable question: why has the disruption of diesel supplies become such a decisive point of confrontation? INR Report: Based on reporting by RT World News HERE ·…

Donald Trump calls for new leadership in Kiev as Washington lifts sanctions on Russian diesel supplies. Vladimir Zelensky demands a 60-day ceasefire before holding elections. Meanwhile, the Houthis warn against using Saudi airspace after claiming responsibility for an attack on Riyadh's main airport that reportedly killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. In Lebanon, continued Israeli strikes compound the country's financial crisis, with the…

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to livestream the execution of former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, convicted of murdering 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The proposal has drawn condemnation from lawmakers, religious leaders and human rights advocates, reopening a debate over whether public executions have any place in a modern justice system. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · The United States is facing a growing controversy…

US President Donald Trump has publicly called for Ukraine to elect a new leader, accusing Vladimir Zelensky of repeatedly rejecting opportunities to end the war with Russia. The extraordinary intervention comes as Washington eases restrictions on Russian diesel supplies and challenges Kiev over attacks on Russian oil refineries. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Ukrainian…

Is the war in Ukraine approaching a strategic turning point that Western governments are unwilling to acknowledge? In a new interview with Lena Petrova, Professor John Mearsheimer argues that Russia holds the military advantage, Ukraine faces a deepening national crisis, and NATO's strategy has produced consequences that may reshape European security for decades American political scientist Professor John Mearsheimer has delivered a stark…