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eLocal Conversations is a new interview series hosted by Mykeljon Winckel, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of eLocal Magazine. Featuring political leaders, business innovators and industry experts, each episode explores the ideas, policies and issues shaping New Zealand's future through respectful, in-depth discussion. Real Conversations. Real Policy. Real New Zealand. In this first eLocal interview, Mykeljon Winckel sits down with New Zealand…

Retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski believes recent US policy toward Iran reflects strategic miscalculation rather than long-term planning. Speaking with Lena Petrova, she argued that escalating military pressure risks a wider regional war while exposing weaknesses in American military readiness and international credibility. INR Report: Based on reporting by Lena Petrova for World Affairs In Context HERE. · Kwiatkowski…

What began as a routine dental implant procedure ended in a life-changing brain injury that left Clyde MacLean permanently paralysed. Three years later, despite an accepted ACC claim and an ongoing complaint, his family says they are still waiting for answers eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Brianna McIlraith for The New Zealand Herald, published by RNZ HERE. · Routine Procedure Ends In Tragedy · Clyde MacLean walked into an Auckland…

Former broadcaster Paul Henry has announced he will stand for the ACT Party in this year's general election. Henry says he hopes to serve in government but has ruled out any ambition to replace ACT leader David Seymour. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Craig McCulloch for RNZ HERE. · ACT Announces High-Profile Candidate · Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry has officially entered New Zealand politics, announcing he will stand as an ACT Party…

Much loved Kiwi actor Sam Neill has died suddenly. · In March 2023 Neill announced he had been diagnosed with Stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (a rare form of blood cancer) the previous year. Neill underwent chemotherapy which failed to stem the cancer progression so he switched to bi-weekly infusions of a rare specialised anti-cancer drug which initially showed promise, until it too failed. · In 2025–2026 Neill enrolled in an…

Support for Ukraine remains strong across much of NATO, but fresh comments from Slovakia's president suggest the alliance is not as united as official summit statements may imply. The debate highlights growing differences over how long military support should continue and whether diplomacy should play a greater role. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. Original article HERE: https://www.rt.com/news/642933-ukraine-nato-slovakia-pellegrini/ · …

The night sky is once again lit up by explosions over the Middle East - as Iran and the US exchange another round of strikes, with no sign of either side backing down. Iran strikes two UEA flagged tankers in the Strait of Hormuz - killing one Indian citizen and wounding eight others. · Tehran blames Washington for endangering lives with its naval blockade. The Houthis strike a Saudi Arabian airfield - in response to a recent attack by the…

The Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait carry a significant share of the world's oil and global trade. Now, analysts are warning that escalating conflict in the Middle East could place both waterways at risk. · In this Independent News Roundup, we examine Christopher Helali's warning, the growing regional tensions, and what the closure of these strategic chokepoints could mean for the global economy and for New Zealand. · This is…

A newly published peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Independent Medicine proposes that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may contribute to the development or acceleration of unusually aggressive cancers—described by the authors as "turbo cancers"—through several biological mechanisms. Drawing on published studies, epidemiological observations and case reports, the review calls for further scientific investigation into these findings while…

As fighting continues across Ukraine, attention is increasingly shifting beyond the battlefield toward the country's eventual reconstruction. With international lenders, investment firms and governments positioning themselves for what could become one of history's largest rebuilding projects, questions are growing over who will ultimately shape Ukraine's economic future. INR Report: Based on reporting by Clayton Morris for Redacted. Original…