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Senior National MPs are openly acknowledging concern over National's continued weak polling, with Chris Bishop saying it is "highly unlikely" he would retain his Hutt South electorate if the latest RNZ Reid Research poll reflected election day. Despite the slump, ministers insist the Government remains focused on improving its message ahead of the November election. Report by eLocal · National Party ministers are publicly acknowledging the…

The former owner of Dunedin's Captain Cook Hotel has lodged an appeal against the prison sentence imposed after admitting paying a 15-year-old girl for sex and supplying her with drugs. The High Court has confirmed the appeal has been filed Report by eLocal · A former Dunedin hotel owner convicted of paying a 15-year-old girl for sex has appealed the prison sentence imposed earlier this month, with the High Court confirming an appeal has now…

The Free Speech Union has criticised Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown after an email emerged in which he allegedly warned the editor of Ponsonby News that "your paper will die" if it continued publishing criticism of him. The Union argues the message amounts to an attempt to intimidate a community newspaper and says elected officials should respond to criticism through public debate rather than private pressure, describing the incident as a threat to…

The Green Party has unveiled an ambitious $980 million energy package aimed at lowering electricity bills, expanding household solar power and creating a new publicly owned renewable energy investment agency known as KiwiPower. While the proposal focuses on affordability and accelerating New Zealand's transition to renewable energy, it also raises broader questions about equal citizenship, energy security and the country's long-term economic…

New inflation figures due this week are expected to show consumer prices rising well above the Reserve Bank's target range. However, Kiwibank economists argue the latest inflation spike reflects temporary fuel price pressures rather than a rapidly overheating economy, even as businesses increasingly signal further price rises. Report by eLocal · Kiwibank Economics has substantially revised its inflation outlook, forecasting annual inflation…

Biotechnology is transforming medicine, agriculture and scientific research at an unprecedented pace, while raising important questions about safety, ethics and public oversight. In this opinion piece, Dr Guy Hatchard argues that the risks associated with genetic technologies and gain-of-function research deserve greater public scrutiny, and that lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic should prompt a reassessment of current scientific and…

One of the biggest questions in science is whether life exists elsewhere in the universe. A newly published study suggests astronomers may have taken a significant step toward answering that question after detecting an atmosphere surrounding a rocky planet located in a potentially habitable zone beyond our Solar System. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. Original article HERE. · A Landmark Discovery Beyond Our Solar System · Astronomers…

Britain has another prime minister—but not another general election. Andy Burnham's appointment follows Keir Starmer's resignation after just two years in office, raising fresh questions about political stability, democratic accountability and the direction of the United Kingdom. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. Original article HERE. · Britain's Revolving Door of Leadership · The United Kingdom has officially welcomed Andy Burnham as its…

Russia strikes five Ukrainian military industrial enterprises in the country’s capital along with a seaport used for the delivery and storage of military cargo. · The US and Iran continue trading blows for the eighth consecutive night, with two American soldiers reportedly killed in this weekend's air raids on Jordan. · RT reports from the Baikonur cosmodrome, as Russia's Soyuz spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with two…

For decades, New Zealand politics has largely operated within three-year election cycles. This weekend, Winston Peters attempted something different: presenting a long-term vision for New Zealand extending beyond the next election and into the next generation. Report by elocal · At New Zealand First’s 2026 campaign launch, Winston Peters delivered a speech that ranged across foreign policy, infrastructure, energy, banking, trade, immigration,…