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Canada has entered a significant demographic transition, with official figures showing deaths have outnumbered births for the third consecutive quarter. · The data has renewed debate over whether countries such as New Zealand should rely on immigration to sustain population growth, or do more to financially support families and encourage higher birth rates. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News HERE. · Canada’s latest…

US President Donald Trump has reignited his public dispute with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after sharing a meme joking that he may need a restraining order against her, despite both leaders preparing to meet at this week's NATO summit. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · US President Donald Trump has revived his increasingly public disagreement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after posting a light-hearted meme…

Fresh Congressional hearings have reopened long-standing questions surrounding the CIA's notorious MKULTRA program, with witnesses arguing that decades after secret human experiments officially ended, many victims remain unidentified, key records remain hidden, and critical questions about accountability have never been answered. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · For more than fifty years, the CIA's secret MKULTRA program has…

Donald Trump has claimed Europe has become "Third World" because of failed immigration policies, renewing debate over migration, border security and national identity as immigration continues to reshape politics across the continent. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · The debate over immigration in Europe has returned to the international spotlight after US President Donald Trump declared that many European nations have effectively…

Moscow responds to Kiev's attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure with strikes on military targets across Ukraine - including in the capital. · The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of trying to divert attention from battlefield failures. Over a hundred protesters are detained in Ankara ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. We dissect how tensions between alliance members are splitting the north Atlantic bloc. · Live pictures from Tehran, as crowds…

New Zealand has been ranked the world's second most competitive destination for internationally mobile wealth, behind only Singapore, according to the 2026 Henley Private Wealth Migration Report. The ranking reflects factors including tax policy, political stability, rule of law, investor pathways and the overall business environment, raising questions about how international investors view New Zealand compared with how many New Zealanders…

China has notified New Zealand and other regional governments that it intends to conduct a missile test in the South Pacific within the next day. The planned launch comes as Australia and Fiji strengthen defence cooperation through a new security agreement, adding to growing strategic tensions across the Indo-Pacific INR Report: Based on reporting by Lillian Hanly for RNZ HERE. · Missile Test Planned · China is expected to conduct a missile…

An aged-care worker has been sentenced to more than 10 years' imprisonment after being convicted of raping one elderly resident and sexually assaulting another at a residential care facility. Following the lifting of name suppression, RNZ has identified the offender as Nilushan Jayanga Silva Ginthota Vidhanage. The care facility where the offending occurred remains permanently suppressed by court order. INR Report: Based on reporting by Sam…

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…