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James Henry Wilson’s conviction for the 1987 murder of Red Fox Tavern publican Chris Bush has been overturned by the Supreme Court because the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict. The decision ends the prosecution without a retrial, but Wilson remains imprisoned for another murder. Report by elocal · Based on reporting by Amanda Gillies for RNZ’s The Detail. Original article HERE. · Identity finally revealed · For years, the…

Social media brainrot and the competition for clicks have resulted in a race to the bottom whereby most influencers on all sides try to appeal to the lowest common denominator of IQ By Andrew Korybko · The unexpected death of Senator Lindsey Graham, who was one of Trump's closest friends and eventually became one of his most reliable political allies, was attributed by his office to a "brief and sudden illness." Nevertheless, because he showed…

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has announced a major government reshuffle as Kyiv faces mounting military, economic and political challenges. The changes come after a year in office for the current cabinet and amid continuing reports of corruption investigations involving senior officials. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. Original article HERE. · Cabinet changes begin · Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has confirmed that a…

We start this hour with breaking news. US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71. A lifelong war-hawk, the lawmaker until his final days pushed for escalating US involvement in Ukraine and Iran, and championed projecting American military might and applying the heavy hand of sanctions. · The night skies over the Middle East are burning again. That's as the US launches a third round of strikes on Iran in just a week, with Trump saying…

Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has reportedly been prevented from transiting through London's Heathrow Airport following her conviction under Finland's hate speech laws. The case has reignited debate over religious freedom, free expression and the reach of hate speech legislation across Europe. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News. Original article HERE. · Transit reportedly refused · Finnish Member of…

New Zealand's economic recovery remains uneven despite improving manufacturing activity and stronger business confidence. Kiwibank economists believe last week's Official Cash Rate increase risks placing additional pressure on households already struggling with higher borrowing costs. Report by elocal · Based on reporting by Kiwibank Economics. Original report HERE. · OCR decision divides economists · Last week's Monetary Policy Review…

"Lindsey Graham was a perfectly revolting specimen, a poor excuse for a human being. I put it down to his repressed sexuality and the very murky alleyways into which that took him. I have no problem with him being gay, but he did have a problem being gay. · That's why he had to use sex workers. That's why he used them sometimes in quite extreme circumstances. And he didn't just use them in America. · He certainly used them in profusion in the…

Trade agreements are easy to announce but much harder to measure. If New Zealand has committed itself to a long-term partnership with India, shouldn't taxpayers also be told whether that partnership is actually delivering what was promised? The signing ceremony is over. · The speeches have been made. Hands have been shaken, photographs taken and another chapter added to New Zealand's long history of free trade agreements. · Now comes the…

Questions over one clause in New Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with India have prompted renewed political debate, after India's Prime Minister described it differently from the wording contained in the legal text. Trade Minister Todd McClay insists both countries signed exactly the same agreement. Report by elocal Based on reporting by RNZ. Original article · Investment clause questioned · Trade Minister Todd McClay has defended the…

New Zealand's fuel supply chain has settled into one of its quieter periods, but the vessels already scheduled tell an interesting story. While the number of arrivals has slowed, global refining trends and changing trade routes continue to shape what eventually reaches our shores. Anyone who follows the daily updates will have noticed this past week has been relatively quiet. That's not unusual for this time of the month, but it does give us an…