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While global energy markets are becoming increasingly unsettled, New Zealand continues to receive a steady flow of fuel shipments. For now, the tankers are still arriving—but with Brent crude climbing above US$100 and geopolitical tensions escalating around key shipping routes, the coming weeks will be worth watching very closely. NZ Fuel Watch – Update 31 July 2026 · Global Tensions Rise, But New Zealand's Fuel Supply Still Holding Steady ·…

The relationship between democracy, the Treaty of Waitangi, co-governance and constitutional reform remains one of New Zealand's most contested public debates. In this opinion piece, Andy Loader argues that New Zealand should reaffirm the principle of equal citizenship under one system of democratic government, challenges contemporary interpretations of the Treaty of Waitangi and co-governance, and calls on the Coalition Government to fulfil…

Moscow's forces target key Ukrainian ports and vessels involved in supplying its army - in response to Kiev's terror attacks on Russian civilians. · They also hit targets linked to Ukraine's military and mining industries. Tehran claims it destroyed three F-35 fighter jets at a US base in Jordan. That's in retaliation for an American strike that killed a family including a toddler inside a residential building in southern Iran. · China pushes…

Russia's campaign in Ukraine may be entering a new phase, according to historian and former Harvard professor Dr Vladimir Brovkin, who argues that recent military developments reflect a strategic shift aimed at cutting Ukraine off from Western support rather than simply advancing on the battlefield. In a wide-ranging interview with Lena Petrova, Brovkin contends that continued Western resistance to negotiations risks prolonging the war and…

An angry exchange inside New Zealand’s Parliament has developed into a diplomatic dispute after China formally protested comments made by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. The confrontation has raised questions about parliamentary conduct, foreign interference, free speech and whether criticism of authoritarian government can be separated from remarks directed at an individual’s country of birth Report by eLocal · China has lodged an official…

As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, questions are being raised about whether Australia could one day host American nuclear weapons as part of an expanded regional security architecture. In this opinion piece, geopolitical analyst Andrew Korybko argues that such a move would represent a major evolution of the AUKUS partnership and a broader US strategy to strengthen a network of allied states stretching…

Moscow's forces target key Ukrainian ports and vessels involved in supplying its army - in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian civilians. They also hit targets linked to Ukraine's military-industrial and mining industries. · Moscow's forces target key Ukrainian ports and vessels involved in supplying its army - in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian civilians. They also hit targets linked to Ukraine's military-industrial and mining…

The COVID-19 pandemic changed New Zealand in ways few events have in modern history. While the Royal Commission has now completed its work, new evidence and investigations overseas are continuing to reshape the international understanding of the pandemic and the decisions that followed. Report by eLocal · History rarely stands still. Major public inquiries are conducted using the best evidence available at the time, but they are not immune from…

Questions surrounding the origins of Covid-19 continue to generate political and scientific debate more than six years after the pandemic began. A high-profile US Senate hearing has now placed former White House coronavirus adviser Dr Anthony Fauci back under oath as lawmakers revisit decisions made during the early months of the outbreak. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. Original report: What was Dr. Fauci hiding at the Covid hearing?…

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met privately at the White House on Tuesday, with both sides offering only limited information about the discussions. The meeting comes amid continued efforts to support Ukraine's air defences and renewed speculation over possible diplomatic initiatives. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the…