Rex Widerstrom
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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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New Zealand Still Seen as the Land of Milk, Lamb, and Lord of the Rings
Most of the country’s trading partners know little about its growing services sector, which includes the film, music, design, and gaming industries.
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Spend More on Defence, Introduce National Service to Combat ‘Assertive’ China, Analyst Says
‘Australia’s circumstances may not just be the most challenging since the Second World War ... but the worst in our history,’ Mick Ryan said.
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Three Dead, Including Infant, After Optus Emergency Call Failure
Optus has admitted a triple-zero outage in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory led to three deaths.
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New Zealand Moves a Step Closer to Single App for All Government Functions
A prototype of the app has been launched this week, with public feedback being sought.
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7 Arrested After Horrific Machete Attack on 2 Young Boys
An ambush by masked men armed with machetes and other bladed weapons left a 12- and 15-year-old dead.
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Big Plans for the Smallest Creatures: Australian University to Play Key Conservation Role
Microbes, some of them consisting of a single cell, shape ecosystems, produce food, regulate disease, and might even help repair the Great Barrier Reef.
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Psychologist Who Questioned Puberty Blockers Terminated by Queensland Health
Thousands have signed a petition calling for her to be reinstated.
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Confusion in Papua New Guinea Delays Signing of Defence Treaty With Australia
The 2 countries’ leaders have signed a communiqué agreeing to continue work on the treaty, which may be ratified next week.
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Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
One area of contention at the recent Pacific Islands Forum was the inclusion of Taiwan in the annual meeting.
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Big Four Banks Regain Public Trust While the ABC Loses It: Trust Survey
The latest survey of Australians’ trust in businesses holds a few surprises, though Woolworths and Coles remain the most distrusted brands in Australia.
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New Zealand Still Seen as the Land of Milk, Lamb, and Lord of the Rings
Most of the country’s trading partners know little about its growing services sector, which includes the film, music, design, and gaming industries.
|
Spend More on Defence, Introduce National Service to Combat ‘Assertive’ China, Analyst Says
‘Australia’s circumstances may not just be the most challenging since the Second World War ... but the worst in our history,’ Mick Ryan said.
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Three Dead, Including Infant, After Optus Emergency Call Failure
Optus has admitted a triple-zero outage in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory led to three deaths.
|
New Zealand Moves a Step Closer to Single App for All Government Functions
A prototype of the app has been launched this week, with public feedback being sought.
|
7 Arrested After Horrific Machete Attack on 2 Young Boys
An ambush by masked men armed with machetes and other bladed weapons left a 12- and 15-year-old dead.
|
Big Plans for the Smallest Creatures: Australian University to Play Key Conservation Role
Microbes, some of them consisting of a single cell, shape ecosystems, produce food, regulate disease, and might even help repair the Great Barrier Reef.
|
Psychologist Who Questioned Puberty Blockers Terminated by Queensland Health
Thousands have signed a petition calling for her to be reinstated.
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Confusion in Papua New Guinea Delays Signing of Defence Treaty With Australia
The 2 countries’ leaders have signed a communiqué agreeing to continue work on the treaty, which may be ratified next week.
|
Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
One area of contention at the recent Pacific Islands Forum was the inclusion of Taiwan in the annual meeting.
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Big Four Banks Regain Public Trust While the ABC Loses It: Trust Survey
The latest survey of Australians’ trust in businesses holds a few surprises, though Woolworths and Coles remain the most distrusted brands in Australia.
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