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Britain's official Covid-19 Inquiry has concluded that billions of pounds of taxpayer money were wasted during the pandemic after years of inadequate planning left the country unprepared for a global health emergency. The report paints a damning picture of emergency procurement, expired stockpiles and costly purchasing decisions made under pressure. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · Inquiry delivers damning findings · Britain's…

Artificial intelligence, digital identity, biometric recognition and automated surveillance are transforming societies around the world. As governments adopt increasingly sophisticated technologies in the name of public safety and efficiency, a larger constitutional question is emerging: are the laws designed to protect individual liberty evolving just as quickly? eLocal Investigates: This report examines the growing debate surrounding…

Professor Angus Dalgleish, a British oncologist and cancer immunologist, says observations from his clinical practice and several published studies have raised concerns about how repeated Covid booster vaccinations may affect some cancer patients. The discussion, featured on The Jimmy Dore Show, examines published research alongside broader criticism of the pandemic response. INR Report: Based on reporting by The Jimmy Dore Show HERE. ·…

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's speech to more than 10,000 members of New Zealand's Indian community has drawn praise from supporters and criticism from opponents who see it as election-year vote harvesting. Political commentator Duncan Garner argues both National and New Zealand First are appealing to different audiences as immigration becomes a defining campaign issue. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Duncan Garner for The People's…

Iran reportedly launches strikes on US military facilities in Jordan. That's as Tehran insists that the Era of Understanding with Washington is over. Trump says Gulf nations are about to pay for their security with trade deals. He's now backtracking on his recent demand for 20 percent fees on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz. · The Houthis strike a Saudi Arabian airfield - in response to a recent assault by the Riyadh-backed Yemeni…

The Strait of Hormuz has again become the focal point of the conflict between the United States and Iran after renewed military action disrupted commercial shipping. With around one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passing through the narrow waterway, any prolonged closure has the potential to affect economies far beyond the Middle East. Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Deepens As Shipping Route Closes Again · Renewed US-Iran…

For generations, New Zealanders expected a secure retirement after decades of work. New research suggests that promise is becoming harder to achieve as financial pressures build across every part of the country's retirement system. NZ's Retirement Challenge: Is The System Built To Last? · Rising housing costs, longer life expectancy and growing pressure on NZ Super are forcing a fresh look at how New Zealand funds retirement. · For…

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…