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Kabul claims dozens of civilians - including children - have been killed by Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan's border provinces. · Islamabad insists the operation targeted fighters responsible for terrorist attacks on their territory. While frozen on paper, the war on Iran appears to be careering towards escalation. Following tit-for-tat strikes, Washington warns that 'violence will be met with violence' - as Tehran insists the Strait of…

The global oil shock triggered by tensions in the Middle East has interrupted New Zealand's economic recovery, but Kiwibank economists believe the economy remains resilient enough to avoid a deeper downturn. Report by elocal · In their latest weekly commentary, "Stuck in a Rally: Markets Eye a Peaceful Break," Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr and Economist Alexandra Turcu argue that while uncertainty remains elevated, financial markets are…

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has used a wide-ranging interview with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to argue that New Zealand has reached a critical economic crossroads, warning that the 2026 General Election could determine whether the country reverses decades of declining productivity or continues along its current path. Report by elocal · The interview forms part of Auckland Unfiltered, a series produced by The Office of the Mayor of…

The behaviour of two police officers - who withheld vital evidence in an investigation which led to the wrongful conviction of Alan Hall in the 1980s - has been described as an "unforgivable miscarriage of justice". By Matthew Theunissen · The two men still cannot be named, but Justice Gault amended a suppression order on Monday, meaning it can be revealed for the first time that the two defendants were police officers involved in the…

Report by INR · Independent commentator Clandestine has published a new commentary examining a series of historical events, released email exchanges and longstanding political controversies that, in his view, suggest Jeffrey Epstein's interests may have extended well beyond the criminal activities for which he became internationally known. · The article brings together publicly reported emails, the Uranium One transaction, Donald Trump's…

JD Vance's Nixon Library remarks expose the real fight: America's tradition of ending wars versus Kissinger's British "balance of power." From the new Lebanon–Israel framework to White Sands laser tests, Susan Kokinda shows how Trump is dismantling the Kissinger doctrine that took Nixon down. By Susan Kokinda · Susan Kokinda argues that Vice President JD Vance's Nixon Library remarks about a "deep state" targeting Nixon and Trump point to a…

Throughout history, periods of profound political, economic and social upheaval have often reshaped nations for generations. Journalist Greg Reese argues that the world may once again be approaching one of those defining historical moments, drawing parallels between the revolutionary era of the late eighteenth century and the political climate emerging in 2026. Report by INR · His latest commentary, An Age of Revolution Returns, examines the…

A new High Court challenge by climate activist Mike Smith has expanded what was already one of New Zealand's most significant climate law cases into a broader constitutional debate about the relationship between Parliament and the courts. Report by elocal · Rather than focusing solely on climate policy, Smith's latest legal action asks a more fundamental question: should the Government legislate to prevent an active court case from proceeding…

For almost a century the world has suffered from a collective guilt syndrome. A perfect narrative has been build to sustain it, which made Israel and its inhabitants untouchable. · If it weren’t by biblical inheritage, than the Second World War has given Jews the right for their ‘Promised Land’. The surviving Jews of the holocaust couldn’t be denied their ‘righteous place on earth’. Everyone questioning that right was immediately labeled an…

Volkswagen, the company that became a symbol of Germany’s economic miracle, is now considering up to 100,000 job cuts and the closure of four factories. This could become one of the largest industrial restructurings in modern European history. Lena Petrova · What is happening to Germany’s economy? Rising energy costs, the loss of cheap Russian gas, growing competition from Chinese EV manufacturers, and the expensive transition to electric…