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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has strongly criticised New Zealand First's proposal to abolish Auckland's Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB), describing the move as "dumb, racist stuff" and questioning why the Government was choosing to focus on the issue during a period of economic pressure for many New Zealanders. Report by elocal · The comments come after New Zealand First introduced a Member's Bill seeking to disestablish the Independent…

After what has felt like a very quiet few weeks around New Zealand's fuel ports, we're finally starting to see a bit more movement in the system. G'day everyone. · The good news is that fuel is still flowing. · The other good news is that several vessels are now either alongside, arriving, or scheduled across the country over the coming fortnight. That's a noticeable improvement from the sparse activity we've been tracking recently. · At…

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after Kiev named a military unit after a nationalist group implicated in the wartime massacres of Poles and Jews. Nawrocki announced the decision in a video statement on X on Friday, saying that “historical truth is not and can never be a bargaining chip” and that “the memory of the victims is the moral duty of…

Russia unveils new evidence of what American biological weapon laboratories in Ukraine were testing. It follows the outgoing US Intelligence chief releasing Washington's own documents, confirming the labs' existence. · Switzerland says planned talks for this Friday in the country between the US and Iran are off - with the IDF's assault on Lebanon believed to be the reason. · Washington nevertheless calls its so-called 'Memorandum of…

Canada will now officially outlaw portions of the Bible after Parliament approved a controversial “hate speech” bill that will criminalize Christians, churches, and people of faith who quote unapproved verses from religious scripture. By Frank Bergman · The final effort to stop Bill C-9 was defeated this week, clearing the way for the legislation to receive Royal Assent and become law. · The bill has sparked fierce opposition from religious…

By Tyler Durden · Summary: · U.S. CENTCOM says U.S. Naval Blockade on Hormuz has been "Lifted" Kuwait Petroleum CEO says Energy Production to Ramp in a Week Iran Media says Southern Ports Traffic Begins Normalizing Hormuz Normalization Begins As Saudi Supertankers Exit And A Flood Of Persian Gulf Oil Heads For Asia · The roughly two-month U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has officially ended, according to U.S. Central Command on…

What many New Zealanders see as a garden ornament, souvenir, or discarded shell is being transformed into luxury products for some of the world's most exclusive brands and customers. · A Southland-based company is exporting an estimated one million pāua shells annually, supplying international markets that value the iridescent shell as a premium decorative material for jewellery, luxury packaging, furniture, fashion accessories and even royal…

New Zealand's first person convicted of both human trafficking and slavery offences will be released from prison next month after the Parole Board granted parole following his third appearance before the board. Joseph Matamata, also known as Viliamu Samu, was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment after becoming the first person convicted under New Zealand's modern human trafficking legislation. · The case shocked the country and exposed what…

By Clandestine · HOLY SHIT · The new Syrian regime has been working with the IAEA, and they found uranium samples at clandestine nuclear facilities in Syria?! WHAT?! · The IAEA found natural uranium, with signs of chemical processing, indicating that processed uranium derived from yellowcake was handled at these facilities. Samples were taken in June 2025, and the origin of the material has not yet been disclosed. · The facilities are…

Trump advised during this week’s G7 Summit in France that Russia “should make a deal” with Ukraine otherwise he might wield his country’s sanctions stick once again if his advice isn’t heeded. He declared that he might “soon” reimpose US sanctions on the purchase of Russian oil since “the oil is now flowing” from the Gulf due to his memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran. That could disrupt Putin’s Sino-Indo balancing act if he goes…