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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Convictions of Hong Kong Activists Show Beijing’s Contempt for Democracy, Say Human Rights Groups
Fourteen activists and former elected oficials, including an Australian citizen, now face anywhere from 3 years to life in prison.
Cellphones ‘Do Not Affect Cognition’: WHO Review Concludes
The review looked at the results of five studies with a total of 4,639 participants.
NZ Concerned About Australia Deporting Hardened Criminals
Community safety will over-ride connection to Australia as the primary consideration when deciding whether to deport people convicted of offences.
Google Accidentally Erases Data of $135 Billion Pension Fund
Google’s cloud platform deleted the entire customer account of UniSuper, including all backups.
Tax Cuts Meet Services Cuts in NZ Coalition’s First Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has delivered a $14.7 billion tax cut package, but economic forecasts are bad and further cuts to services are planned.
Nationwide Protests, Strikes Herald First Coalition Budget in New Zealand
Motorways have been brought to a halt, roads around Parliament closed, and extra police called in as a day of protest marks the delivery of the Budget.
100 Staff Expected to Go in News Corp Australia Restructure
The Australian arm of the international media giant will aim to save $65 million amid a falling advertising market.
ABC’s Laura Tingle Issues Statement Explaining Comments on Racism
Laura Tingle told the Sydney Writer’s Festival that Australia was a ‘racist country.’
Casualties From PNG’s Landslide Remain Buried Under Rubble
An estimated 2,000 people remain buried under tonnes of rubble, with continuing instability hampering recovery efforts.
Eleven MPs Receive Warning From Beijing Consulate After Attending Taiwanese Event
Taiwan’s local diplomatic representatives said the email was aimed at intimidating local MPs.
