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A new High Court challenge by climate activist Mike Smith has expanded what was already one of New Zealand's most significant climate law cases into a broader constitutional debate about the relationship between Parliament and the courts. Report by elocal · Rather than focusing solely on climate policy, Smith's latest legal action asks a more fundamental question: should the Government legislate to prevent an active court case from proceeding…

For almost a century the world has suffered from a collective guilt syndrome. A perfect narrative has been build to sustain it, which made Israel and its inhabitants untouchable. · If it weren’t by biblical inheritage, than the Second World War has given Jews the right for their ‘Promised Land’. The surviving Jews of the holocaust couldn’t be denied their ‘righteous place on earth’. Everyone questioning that right was immediately labeled an…

Volkswagen, the company that became a symbol of Germany’s economic miracle, is now considering up to 100,000 job cuts and the closure of four factories. This could become one of the largest industrial restructurings in modern European history. Lena Petrova · What is happening to Germany’s economy? Rising energy costs, the loss of cheap Russian gas, growing competition from Chinese EV manufacturers, and the expensive transition to electric…

Dominion Voting Systems has dropped all defamation claims against MyPillow founder Mike Lindell over his statements about the 2020 election. · The case ended after Dominion began operating under new ownership as Liberty Vote Holdings. By David Lindfield · The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning Dominion’s claims against Lindell and MyPillow cannot be brought again in a future lawsuit. · According to a court filing, both sides agreed to…

NASA scientists have confirmed the presence of “complex organic matter” in rock samples collected from the surface of Mars, marking one of the most significant findings yet in the search for evidence that life may once have existed on the Red Planet. By David Lindfield · The discovery comes from NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has spent more than five years exploring the Martian surface. · According to a new paper published in the journal…

A Clinton-appointed federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to release less-redacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why the remaining information should stay hidden. · U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan issued the order after granting a preliminary injunction sought by independent journalist Katie Phang, who sued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April. By David Lindfield · Phang accused the Justice Department of…

After Southern Iran is hit - Tehran announces a series of retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, vowing that Washington's military sites will experience 'hell' in the coming days. It follows the US bombing Iran for a second straight night - in apparent response to cargo ships being targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. · The renewed violence is piling huge pressure on a foundational peace agreement signed by the two countries.…

The Question Nobody Is Asking · As New Zealand heads towards another General Election, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has challenged voters to ask a simple question: · "Are you better off than you were three years ago?" · It is a fair political question. · But perhaps it is not the most important one. · The question New Zealand should be asking is this: · If hundreds of billions of dollars of household wealth disappeared following the Covid…

Labour has sharpened its attack on the coalition Government ahead of the 2026 General Election, with leader Chris Hipkins reviving one of the most famous questions in modern political history. · Speaking at Labour's election conference, Hipkins repeatedly challenged New Zealanders to consider whether life has improved since the coalition took office three years ago, focusing on the cost of living, healthcare, household bills and economic…

After one of the most dramatic housing booms in New Zealand's history, the market has now spent more than three years largely moving sideways. While many homeowners continue to wait for prices to recover to their 2021 highs, economists argue there is another side to the story: housing affordability has improved significantly. Report by elocal · After one of the most dramatic housing booms in New Zealand's history, the market has now spent more…