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Whistleblower photos allege stolen ballots in Manurewa election

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A whistleblower has sent photos to Auckland Council and the Serious Fraud Office alleging bundles of ballot papers were stolen from letterboxes during last...

Police expand live facial recognition trials to London Underground

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Live facial recognition cameras are being trialled in select London Underground and Network Rail stations, prompting warnings over the expansion of biometric surveillance in...

Unemployment hits 12-year high as businesses hold back on hiring

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The unemployment rate has risen to 5.6% in the June quarter, its highest level since March 2014, while the broader underutilisation rate climbed from...

Census fines threatened as Australia’s 2026 survey gets underway

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Australians who fail to complete this year's Census are being threatened with daily fines. The 2026 survey takes place on 11 August and introduces questions...

Review exposes critical flaws in cervical screening register

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A Health NZ review has uncovered significant failures within the National Cervical Screening Register, revealing thousands of eligible women were not notified when they...

New Zealand’s birth rate slump raises economic and social concerns

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New Zealand's falling birth rate has become a growing concern, with experts offering differing perspectives on its causes while agreeing the trend will have...

Mainstream media attempt hit job on activist group Remigration NZ

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NZ First leader Winston Peters has accused The Press of attempting a "pathetic lowball hit job" after journalist Charlie Mitchell sent the party questions about a...

Biometric payments reignite debate over NZ’s digital identity future

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The arrival of biometric payment terminals in New Zealand has reignited debate over privacy, identity and whether optional conveniences are changing how people prove...

New Zealand’s fuel vulnerability highlighted as global energy risks collide

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New Zealand may be heading towards a severe energy squeeze, with several risks converging at once. Former petrochemical commissioning engineer Lester Bryant told RCR...

Barry Young awaits ruling in whistleblower protection bid

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Whistleblower Barry Young appeared in Wellington District Court in his ongoing case over the release of Health NZ vaccination data, which he says was...

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Five dead after Amazon cargo jet crashes off Miami Airport runway (Video)

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Appeal for witnesses after New Plymouth assault

Barry Young urges public to check jab batch records

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