Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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Budget 2024: $500 Million to Map the Entire Continent of Australia for Critical Minerals
The process to map the entire continent will take 35 years.
Budget 2024: Government to Spend $215 Billion More Than it Earns Over the Next Five Years
The Labor government is set to spend $215 billion more than it earns over the next five years.
Prison Kidnapping, Arson, Riots in New Caledonia as France Pushes Election Changes
Demonstrations, marches, arson, a prison kidnapping and confrontations with security forces have spread throughout the French Pacific territory.
Australian Military Whistleblower Sentenced to Almost 6 Years in Jail
Former military lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months for sharing classified documents with journalists.
Victoria Proposing to Delay Immediate Prison Terms for Pregnant Offenders
Being pregnant, ill, young or Aboriginal are among the additional reasons judges in Victoria may be able to delay sentencing offenders to immediate imprisonment
Poll Backs More Freedom at New Zealand Universities
A new poll by the NZ Free Speech Union, conducted by Curia Market Research, shows support for funding universities based on their support for free speech.
EXPLAINER: Why the High Court’s Immigration Decision Was Important
The High Court of Australia has handed down a landmark ruling that keeps 200 immigration detainees locked up.
Major Art Museum Appeals Court Decision to Allow Men Into Ladies’ Exhibit
The ‘Ladies Lounge’ exhibit was forced to open its doors for men after a court decision in April.
New Zealand Increases Defence Spending by $500 Million Amid Beijing Aggression
New Zealand is to increase defence spending by $571 million to bolster its capabilities in ‘an increasingly unstable world,’ Minister Judith Collins said.
New Zealand Drops Plans to Establish Internet Content Regulator
The new centre-right government has dropped the proposal amid public opposition.
