Rex Widerstrom

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Iran War Should End Now US Has Achieved Objective: Albanese

Civil defense soldiers arrive at the scene where a projectile from an Iranian ballistic missile struck the top floor of…

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New Zealand and Pacific Nations Vow to Combat Flow of Drugs Through South Pacific

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua attend a police and transnational crime…

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New Zealand Formally Rejects WHO Pandemic Treaty

The country’s government has formally written to the World Health Organisation rejecting the rules around international standards and cooperation.A logo…

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Raid on Comancheros in New Zealand Uncovers Semi-Automatic Weapon, Drugs

A raid on the Comancheros gang in New Zealand has uncovered an AR15 rifle along with drugs and cash.The AR-15…

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New Zealand Formally Rejects WHO Pandemic Treaty

The country’s government has formally written to the World Health Organisation rejecting the rules around international standards and cooperation.A logo…

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Value of Australia’s Housing Market Reaches $12 Trillion

New houses line the streets of an outer suburban area in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 13, 2026. The country continues…

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Inquiry Praises Ardern’s COVID Response, But Says New Zealanders Still ‘Bruised’ and ‘Divided’

Former Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing her resignation at the War Memorial Centre in Napier, New Zealand, on Jan.…

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ISIS and Al Qaeda Paid ‘Close Attention’ to Bondi Terror Attacks: NZ Spy Chief

Australia's flag is seen next to floral tributes outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 16, 2025. David Gray/AFP…

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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking

HMNZS Manawanui enters with the fleet into the harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov. 16, 2016. Dave Rowland/Getty ImagesThree…

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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns

Soldiers carry 160 kilogram bags during Exercise Torokiki at Linton Military Camp in Palmerston North, New Zealand, on Nov. 25,…

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New Zealand Reserve Bank Weighs Mandating Cash Services, Trials Rural ATM

The ATM and change machine installed in the small New Zealand town of Waipukurau by New Zealand's central bank. Courtesy…

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New Zealand Introduces Move-On Orders to Deal With Homelessness

While the government said the new powers would address anti-social behaviours in city centres, advocates feared they would unfairly target…

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