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The pro-establishment, Brussels-based publication Politico Europe, owned by Germany’s Axel Springer SE, has refused to publish an exclusive article written by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov’s article was initially planned for publication in the Brussels-based Politico Europe, but due to a “last-minute decision by the outlet’s editorial team,” the publication was canceled, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. · In the…

The Russian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and expressed its readiness to help facilitate further diplomatic efforts toward establishing peace in the Middle East. The 14-point document was signed remotely by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian late on Wednesday, with immediate effect, according to Pakistani mediators. · In a statement on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry in…

Bans on social media for teenagers might seem like a protective measure, but without trust, family accountability, and overall digital literacy, they often backfire. Instead of disappearing from the internet, kids gravitate toward less visible and secure internet spaces, resorting to VPNs, anonymous accounts, and the use of less monitored platforms. By Lesya Ryabtseva, journalist and blogger · Pavel Durov recently made a similar statement,…

For decades, Japan has quietly played a central role in the global financial system. · While most central banks moved interest rates up and down through economic cycles, Japan kept rates near zero for almost three decades. The result was an enormous flow of Japanese capital into overseas markets and the creation of one of the most important funding mechanisms in global finance: the yen carry trade. Report By INR · Now, according to geopolitical…

Two official investigations have found a series of serious failures by health services and police led to an 11-year-old autistic Māori girl being mistaken for an adult mental health patient, restrained, and injected with sedatives inside an adult psychiatric facility. By eLocal Report · The findings, released by the Ministry of Health and the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC), describe a chain of errors that culminated in a non-verbal…

A rare public disagreement has emerged inside the coalition government after Finance Minister Nicola Willis criticised Regional Development Minister Shane Jones over a $30,000 budget blowout on an overseas trip to Canada. By eLocal Report · The controversy centres on a March 2025 trip by Jones to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference, one of the world's largest mining events. · The trip was originally approved by…

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards that protect New Zealand’s environment, our GE-free reputation and status, and the wider community. The Party argues that the Bill prioritises “efficiency” over outcome, exposing the environment to risks from unforeseen and uncertain consequences. It increases risks to the community by…

A new episode of the Duncan Garner Podcast has reignited debate over parliamentary spending, with broadcaster Duncan Garner and Taxpayers' Union spokeswoman Ella Dixon questioning whether politicians are showing the same financial restraint being demanded of ordinary New Zealanders. By eLocal Report · The discussion centred on recently released parliamentary expense figures which show Parliament spent more than $200 million during 2025, before…

eLocal Report · A recent episode of the Notes From The Executive podcast brought together four experienced voices from economics, business and social science to examine a question increasingly being asked across New Zealand: · Is New Zealand going broke? · The discussion featured economic commentator Bernard Hickey, economist Shamubeel Eaqub, a demographer and social scientist focused on migration and population trends, and a business…

A newly released independent inquiry into Britain's grooming-gang scandal has reignited debate across the United Kingdom over child protection failures, institutional accountability and the handling of one of the country's most controversial social issues. An INR Report · The report, commissioned by Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe, argues that organised child sexual exploitation was far more widespread than previously acknowledged and calls…