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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Vaccine Critic’s Trial Continues in New Zealand
From charges which don’t seem supported by the evidence to a prosecutor who refuses to give his name to media, the trial of Liz Gunn continues in courtroom 7.
Australia Pledges $110 Million to Support Tuvalu’s Climate Change Efforts
Meanwhile, the former prime minister of the small Pacific nation has criticised the New Zealand government for embracing gas drilling.
Major Business Newspaper to Cease Publishing in Western Australia
The printing press business in Australia continues to shrink.
Australian Government Suppresses Information on Detainee Monitoring
The government has succeeded in convincing the High Court to supress details of ankle monitoring of immigration detainees, arguing it could enourage breaches.
Are Government Departments Above the Laws They Pass?
Federal authorities were sued for damage to a sacred Indigenous site in the Northern Territory.
Lawyer Raises Concerns About Impact of Removing Unanimous Jury Verdicts
The decision by the Australian Capital Territory government to allow majority verdicts could lead to more appeals, Tony Nikolic warns.
Australians Can Have Entries About Themselves Removed From Google
The ’results about you' tool allows users to see whether they show up in search results, and request the removal of personally identifiable information.
NZ on Track for Worse Than Predicted Deficit Despite Slashing Government Spending
The reduction in expenditure isn’t enough to balance a sharp fall in the tax take from an economy officially in recession.
NZ Deputy Leader Decries ‘Separatist Hate-Filled’ Speech by Māori Party MP
Winston Peters has condemned a speech by a Māori Party MP that claimed the government intended to ‘exterminate Māori.’
NZ’s Media Facing ‘Extinction’ in 3 Years as New Report Calls for Urgent Action
Gavin Ellis, a former editor of the country’s largest newspaper and a professor of journalism, recommends a levy on digital platforms to support media.
