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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Turmoil in PNG Parliament After Opposition Fails to Unseat PM in 4th Attempt
Despite a defection of a large number of government MPs to the Opposition, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister survives four botched no confidence motions.
Australian Navy Shafted by Spanish Shipbuilder
A new Navy supply boat was delivered with a crooked propeller shaft, and has been out of action for over a year as a result.
Heart Disease the Leading Cause of Death in Australia, But Data Reveals More Complex Picture
Four out of five deaths in Australia have more than one cause, and a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare delves into the data.
5 Powers Plan More Military Drills, Tech Exchange
Drones, sophisticated fighter planes, surveillance aircraft, and possibly even a British aircraft carrier will now play a role in joint exercises.
Australia’s Internet Regulator Drops Case Against X Over Stabbing Video
She will consolidate eSafety office’s actions against Elon Musk’s X Corp over its refusal to take down footage of a stabbing in a Sydney church.
Leading Australian University Seeks ‘Micro Treaty’ With 11 Indigenous Communities
The University of New South Wales says that, despite the failure of the Voice referendum, it is determined to press ahead with its own treaty process.
Ballots and Bullets: France’s Latest Response to New Caledonia’s Unrest
France has sent both ballots for the European Union elections and a new armoured vehicle, with tear gas and machine gun capability, to troubled New Caledonia.
Australia’s National Accounts $5 Billion in the Red
Analysts had been predicting a surplus of almost the same amount, meaning the economy has under-performed projections by around $10 billion.
Online Bookselling Giant Flounders, Shares Plummet to Less Than 6 Cents
The Australian company, initially a success story, has been forced to arrange $1 million in emergency financing as it struggles to stay afloat.
Māori Party MP Alleged to Have Misused Census Data for Campaigning
The allegations suggest pork barrelling involving the Indigenous vote.
