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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…

New Zealand and India have formally elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, setting out an ambitious Roadmap to 2030 that spans trade, defence, maritime security, technology and education. The announcement comes during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first official visit to New Zealand in four decades. Report by elocal · Based on reporting by Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira for RNZ. Original article HERE. · Strategic relationship…

The death of veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has triggered tributes from across the United States while creating an immediate vacancy in the Senate. Graham had been one of Washington's most influential voices on foreign policy and a key ally of President Donald Trump during his second term. INR Report: Based on reporting by David Hawkins for Slay News. Original article HERE · Sudden announcement · Republican Senator Lindsey Graham…

An internal Oranga Tamariki review has identified significant shortcomings in the agency's handling of an infant who was later killed by his father. The findings highlight failures in risk assessment, case oversight and ongoing monitoring despite earlier concerns about the child's safety. Report by eLocal: Based on reporting by Sam Sherwood for RNZ. Original article HERE. · An internal review has found Oranga Tamariki failed to adequately…

Russia’s security service prevents a major planned terror attack on a military airfield in southern Russia, after a man recruited by Kiev turned himself in voluntarily. · Rioters are forced to apologize on camera in the Western Ukrainian city of Lvov, after forced conscription raids set the city ablaze. All while Zelensky cries foul over chaos in the very heartland of right-wing nationalism. · The late Iranian supreme leader has been buried…

One of the world's most successful public health campaigns has become the focus of renewed debate following a Redacted investigation into the history of the polio vaccine. The programme argues that important scientific questions surrounding polio, diagnosis and environmental factors remain insufficiently explored. INR Report: Based on reporting by Redacted. Original podcast HERE. · The latest Redacted investigation revisits one of the most…

Türkiye used the NATO summit to demonstrate that influence is no longer measured only by military strength, but by access, diplomacy and the ability to bring competing powers together. As geopolitical alliances shift, Ankara appears to be strengthening its position as one of the alliance's most strategically valuable members. INR Report: Based on reporting by Mishel Bychkova for RT HERE. · The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara was expected to focus…

Police have recovered a culturally significant mere pounamu allegedly stolen from a church museum in Hamilton. The taonga was returned to its custodians after investigators traced it to a property in Tokoroa. Report by elocal: Based on reporting by RNZ. Original article https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-justice/687328/man-charged-after-taking-mere-pounamu-from-church-museum. · Alleged Theft From Museum · A 45-year-old man has been charged…

Breaking news. Iran confirms it launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. That's after the ex head of US Central Command said his country has long needed to relocate its bases which are too close to the Islamic Republic. · That's as the US launches another series of strikes on the Iranian province of Bushehr. Local officials say projectiles struck the perimeter of its nuclear facility. · A major…

The World Health Organization has warned that global cancer cases are expected to rise dramatically by 2050 unless governments strengthen prevention, diagnosis and treatment. While survival rates continue to improve in many countries, access to care remains one of the biggest challenges worldwide INR Report: Based on reporting by RT https://www.rt.com/news/642795-cancer-cases-soar-who/. · WHO Predicts Sharp Rise · The World Health Organization…