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A Duncan Garner podcast interview with investigator and publicist Aly Cook has reignited questions surrounding New Zealand's COVID-era decision making, transparency and what senior ministers knew during the rollout of COVID vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds. By elocal New Zealand Desk · Source: Duncan Garner Podcast interview with Aly Cook, 26 May 2026 · Cook outlined a document trail she says links senior ministers to a key August 2021…

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie used an appearance on Meet the Press to deliver a broad critique of Washington politics following his primary defeat after seven terms in Congress. By elocal International Desk · Source: NBC News interview with Rep. Thomas Massie, 25 May 2026 · Massie argued that his political downfall was not driven by disagreements over traditional Republican policy positions, but by his willingness to challenge party…

Breaking news this hour. Russia's patience has run out. Moscow announces it will start systematic strikes on Ukraine's military industrial complexes, this following Kiev's terrorist act in the Lugansk region, that killed 21 students. · Ukraine repatriates the remains of a notorious World War Two Nazi collaborator for a hero's burial in Kiev. RT examines how Zelensky is attempting to rewrite history - and honour those who fought on behalf of…

In an extended Moscow street interview with Alex Christoforou from The Duran, Think BRICS explored one of the defining geopolitical developments of the modern era: the rise of a multipolar world and the expansion of BRICS influence. By elocal International Desk · Source: Think BRICS interview with Alex Christoforou, 25 May 2026 · The conversation covered China-Russia relations, de-dollarization, energy security, military strategy, sanctions…

Dr Richard Werner is not an unknown commentator operating on the fringe of economic debate. He is an Oxford and LSE-educated economist, professor of banking and finance, advisor to governments and financial institutions, and internationally recognized for his work on banking systems and monetary policy. He is also credited with coining the term Quantitative Easing in 1995. By elocal International Desk · Source: Tucker Carlson interview with…

New Zealand has always had a pest problem. Possums, rats, stoats and other introduced species damage native ecosystems, threaten bird life and create major management costs. Nobody seriously disputes that action is needed. The real question is not whether pests should be controlled. The real question is whether New Zealand has become trapped in an expensive cycle of poisoning when it should be building industries instead. · Imagine taking…

The latest shipping movements suggest the overall picture remains reasonably stable across the country, although we're beginning to see signs of a quieter period emerging in parts of the network. There is still fuel moving through the system and the larger hubs continue doing most of the heavy lifting, but a few smaller ports are starting to show lighter schedules. It doesn't automatically mean concern, but it does give us a few areas worth…

Kiwibank's latest economic commentary presents a picture that may look contradictory on the surface. Markets are reacting to peace headlines from the Middle East, fuel prices remain elevated, growth indicators are soft, and uncertainty still hangs over the economy. But beneath the volatility sits a message that may provide some cautious optimism for New Zealand households and businesses. By elocal Economic Desk · The key takeaway is not that…

Russian forces launched a “massive strike” overnight against military targets in Ukraine, using intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system and Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, air-, sea- and ground-launched cruise missiles, as well as attack drones. The strike came after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Defense Ministry to “submit proposals” for a response to a Ukrainian drone attack on…

The US and Iran are poised to sign a deal which will prolong the ceasefire another 60 days, during which the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened and restrictions on oil trade against Tehran lifted, Axios has reported, citing American officials. In the meantime, the sides will try to reach a final deal to end the conflict, it added. Tehran has said the sides were moving closer to a “convergence of views,” but expressed concerns about a U-turn by…