Questions raised over NZ–US Rare Earth Minerals talks & Shane Jones’ role
New Zealand and the US say they will explore cooperation on critical minerals, prompting scrutiny of Shane Jones’ record on mining, climate and Māori rights.
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In Occupied Palestine – 02 February 2026
Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land Sanction Israel Gaza‘s growing death, injury and…
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Highest unemployment rate in a decade sparks Green Party warning
The Greens say unemployment at 5.4% is a tragedy for families, warning the National–ACT–NZ First Government is failing workers and communities.
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Unemployment hits 10-year high as NZCTU warns workers are paying the price
Stats NZ data shows unemployment at a 10-year high. NZCTU says workers, young people and Māori are bearing the cost of Government economic mismanagement.
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MPs urged to vote down ‘anti-worker’ Employment Relations Bill
NZCTU and 49 unions, lawyers, and experts urge MPs to vote down the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, warning it strips workers of basic rights and protections.
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Auckland Protest: Unions rally against ACT’s Employment Relations Bill
First Union and the NZCTU are calling Aucklanders to protest ACT’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which threatens workers’ rights, job security, and fair pay.
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Election 2026: How Labour’s Māori Caucus can win back Māori voters
As Election 2026 approaches, Labour’s Māori Caucus faces a strategic choice. Targeting Māori voters who backed National may matter more than fighting the Māori Party for electorates.
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Pacific Security 2026: US Retreat, China’s Advance & Rising Regional Risk
A 2026 assessment of Pacific security as US foreign policy retreats and China expands influence. Ben Morgan examines Trump’s strategy, AUKUS, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and rising regional instability.
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Was Jeffrey Epstein an Intelligence asset? Questioning the Russia narrative
The Russia Narrative Emerges This article does not assert verified intelligence affiliations, but examines competing narratives and questions why some…
