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Peter Thiel’s Palantir wants Silicon Valley back in the business of state power

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Palantir, controlled by billionaire Peter Thiel, has become increasingly influential in US government and intelligence circles. Representing more than the rise of another technology company,...

Germ Games: Military pandemic planning exposed

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An investigation by RCR's Maryanne Demasi has uncovered internal emails revealing the shockingly sinister planning behind pandemic preparedness at the 2016 World Economic Forum...

National’s trade push risks turning New Zealand into a globalist sacrifice

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed to pursue free trade agreements with seven new countries, including Nigeria, Bangladesh, Brazil and Argentina, within five years...

Michael Laws returns to politics as NZ First’s Waitaki candidate

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Broadcaster and former MP Michael Laws has confirmed he will contest the Waitaki electorate on behalf of NZ First. Party leader Winston Peters said Laws...

Sydney GP ‘declares war’ against tribunal over suspension

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The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found Sydney GP My Le Trinh guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct over a range...

Petition against vehicle tracking scheme nears 40,000 signatures

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A petition opposing the Electronic Road User Charges system has attracted 1,200 signatures submitted through Parliament, along with a related Change.org petition nearing 40,000...

Privacy-preserving alternative to digital ID emerges in kids’ online safety debate

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Australian inventor Ric Richardson says governments can protect children online without collecting vast amounts of personal data or requiring everyone to prove their age....

World’s largest particle collider switched off for major upgrade

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The Large Hadron Collider based at CERN near Geneva has been powered down for a multi year upgrade. Scientists are said to be preparing for...

Following the money: Who is funding New Zealand politics?

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As the general election draws closer, the picture of who is backing political parties is becoming clearer. Donation disclosures over $20,000, which must be made...

Gender Bill must define sex to end policy confusion, say women’s rights activists

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Groups advocating for the restoration of women’s rights say a Bill seeking to define “man” and “woman” in law must also explicitly define biological...

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