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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…

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,…

An opinion article published by RT argues that NATO's commitment to provide €70 billion in military assistance to Ukraine during 2026 represents more than continued support for Kyiv—it reflects a strategic decision to institutionalise long-term confrontation with Russia. The author contends that Western governments are embedding the conflict into permanent defence planning rather than pursuing a negotiated settlement. INR Report: Based on…

The Primary Land Users Group (P.L.U.G.) has issued an open letter to the Chair and Councillors of the Waikato Regional Council calling for the proposed Lake Waikare–Whangamarino Action Plan to be rejected. The organisation argues the proposal could impose significant costs on ratepayers, farmers and the regional economy while questioning whether sufficient economic analysis has been undertaken to justify the plan. Report by elocal · The Primary…

One of the Waikato Comancheros' senior leaders has been sentenced to prison after admitting his role in a large-scale methamphetamine operation uncovered through the FBI's global Operation Trojan Shield investigation. The case marks another significant outcome from one of the world's most sophisticated organised crime investigations and follows years of legal challenges over the admissibility of encrypted communications evidence. Report by…

The New Zealand Government has described the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as one of the country's most significant trade achievements in decades. It promises expanded export opportunities, reduced tariffs and stronger economic ties with one of the world's fastest-growing economies. · Trade agreements shape economies long after the political announcements surrounding them have faded. eLocal has examined the treaty itself together…

French lawmakers are considering new measures aimed at protecting elections from manipulation in the digital age. Critics warn the concept of “internal interference” could give the state sweeping authority to monitor political organisation, online debate and independent media. INR Report: Based on commentary by Matthieu Buge for RT HERE. · France is confronting a question now emerging across many Western democracies: when governments move from…

New Zealand Fuel Watch · Sea Odyssey Holds At Marsden As Coastal Fuel Shipments Continue South · By Dave Trotter – Marsden Point News Radio · Another week, another fascinating picture emerging from New Zealand's fuel supply chain. While there haven't been any dramatic spikes in tanker activity, we're seeing a steady flow of coastal movements as imported fuel works its way through the country. · The standout this week is Sea Odyssey, which…

Most New Zealanders support expanding retirement savings, but enthusiasm weakens considerably when it comes with a higher Superannuation age. A new RNZ-Reid Research poll suggests voters distinguish clearly between compulsory saving and delaying retirement. Report by eLocal · The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll indicates New Zealanders remain open to compulsory KiwiSaver, but that support largely disappears when it is paired with raising the…