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Donald Trump has claimed Europe has become "Third World" because of failed immigration policies, renewing debate over migration, border security and national identity as immigration continues to reshape politics across the continent. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · The debate over immigration in Europe has returned to the international spotlight after US President Donald Trump declared that many European nations have effectively…

Moscow responds to Kiev's attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure with strikes on military targets across Ukraine - including in the capital. · The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of trying to divert attention from battlefield failures. Over a hundred protesters are detained in Ankara ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. We dissect how tensions between alliance members are splitting the north Atlantic bloc. · Live pictures from Tehran, as crowds…

New Zealand has been ranked the world's second most competitive destination for internationally mobile wealth, behind only Singapore, according to the 2026 Henley Private Wealth Migration Report. The ranking reflects factors including tax policy, political stability, rule of law, investor pathways and the overall business environment, raising questions about how international investors view New Zealand compared with how many New Zealanders…

China has notified New Zealand and other regional governments that it intends to conduct a missile test in the South Pacific within the next day. The planned launch comes as Australia and Fiji strengthen defence cooperation through a new security agreement, adding to growing strategic tensions across the Indo-Pacific INR Report: Based on reporting by Lillian Hanly for RNZ HERE. · Missile Test Planned · China is expected to conduct a missile…

An aged-care worker has been sentenced to more than 10 years' imprisonment after being convicted of raping one elderly resident and sexually assaulting another at a residential care facility. Following the lifting of name suppression, RNZ has identified the offender as Nilushan Jayanga Silva Ginthota Vidhanage. The care facility where the offending occurred remains permanently suppressed by court order. INR Report: Based on reporting by Sam…

The Free Speech Union says renewed calls for hate speech laws represent a return to a debate New Zealand has already had and one where the evidence, experience, and the public ultimately rejected censorship as the answer. “Chief Executive Jillaine Heather says there is no denying that words can be cruel, hateful or simply offensive. People can be insulted, humiliated, intimidated, and hurt by what others say. · “But acknowledging that reality…

New Zealand's economic outlook remains finely balanced ahead of this week's Official Cash Rate decision. While financial markets increasingly expect the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, Kiwibank believes policymakers should hold the OCR at 2.25% to allow the economy more time to recover from recent oil price shocks and subdued consumer demand. INR Report: Based on reporting by Kiwibank Economics HERE. · OCR Decision Looms · All eyes will…

Claims surrounding so-called "Med Beds" remain highly speculative, but red light and near-infrared therapy are increasingly being studied for their effects on cellular function, tissue repair and inflammation. · The discussion examines where established research ends, where emerging science begins, and why interest in photobiomodulation continues to grow among researchers, clinicians and patients alike INR Report: Based on reporting from the…

Every year, millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day with pride, ceremony and a shared sense of national identity. New Zealand has no equivalent. While our constitutional journey followed a very different path, the absence of a widely recognised day celebrating our nationhood raises an important question: have we forgotten the story that unites us as New Zealanders? A Question Worth Asking · Every year on the Fourth of July, the United…

An opinion article published on Substack argues that patriotism is more than a cultural value in the United States—it is a matter of national security. The author contends that America's national identity has been deliberately weakened over recent decades and calls for renewed pride in the country's history, institutions and founding principles. INR Report: Based on reporting by Clandestine for Substack HERE. · Patriotism Matters · Writing on…