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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ANALYSIS: Who Decides What Australians See on the Internet?
Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety commissioner, is enmeshed in a court battle with Elon Musk over an order to remove content from the platform globally.
After Hours Medical Care Denied to Increasing Numbers of New Zealanders
Some regional areas already have no service, but now even city-based clinics say they’re going to be forced to close due to shortages of GPs and funding.
Opposition Leader Sides With Musk on Global Takedown Issue, Says Australia Cannot Be the ‘Internet Police’
The federal opposition in Australia has expressed differing views on whether it supports a global takedown order against X.
AUKUS Submarines Will Cost up to $63 Billion Over Next 10 Years
The government also plans to spend billions on ‘autonomous and uncrewed maritime vehicles’ as part of AUKUS Pillar II.
First Australian Citizen Qualifies as an Astronaut
Sydney mother of two Katherine Bennell-Pegg has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
EXPLAINER: Why Elon Musk and Australia’s Internet Regulator Are on a Collision Course
With fines and take-down notices piling up, and the social media giant vowing to test their validity in court, X says free speech trumps all.
Abortions in New Zealand up 25 Percent Since Decriminalisation
Since abortion was entirely decriminalised in 2020, the number has risen from 12,948 in 2019 to 16,214 in 2023.
NZ MPs Resort to Private Security as They Face Increasing Threats
A new survey of New Zealand politicians has found all forms of abuse against MPs increased in 2022 compared to a similar survey undertaken in 2014.
Former Deputy PM, Civil Libertarians Unlikely Allies Against New Knife Crime Law Push
Rumoured calls by NSW Police to have parents held responsible for offences committed by their children is a simplistic approach, NSW Civil Liberties says.
New Zealand Mosques Urged to Boost Vigilance After Sydney Terrorist Act
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand has warned mosques to ‘be vigilant and take appropriate security precautions.’
