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US sanctions UN official over political ‘warfare’ against Israel

US Foreign Policy · United States

US sanctions UN official over political ‘warfare’ against Israel

38% Center coverage: 244 sources

President Trump’s administration is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, on Wednesday over her political “warfare” against Israel. See the Story

Karoline Leavitt Grilled on 'Non-Existent' Epstein Client List

Pam Bondi · United States

Karoline Leavitt Grilled on 'Non-Existent' Epstein Client List

75% Right coverage: 8 sources

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was grilled by reporters yesterday (July 7) after the US Justice Department concluded their was no "client list" of sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.See the Story

Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung spread sex, drugs gossip about Tory Whanau

Oceania · Wellington

Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung spread sex, drugs gossip about Tory Whanau

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

A n email has emerged in which Wellington councillor and mayoral hopeful Ray Chung describes a New Year’s Eve drugs and sex orgy involving incumbent mayor...See the Story

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Karoline Leavitt Grilled on 'Non-Existent' Epstein Client List

Low coverage from Left Sources

Karoline Leavitt Grilled on 'Non-Existent' Epstein Client List

Mostly Mixed or Lower Factuality Sources

Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung spread sex, drugs gossip about Tory Whanau

No coverage from Right Sources

Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung spread sex, drugs gossip about Tory Whanau

100% of Sources are High Factuality

Drone Footage Reveals the Widespread Impact of Flooding Across the South Island

50% Center coverage: 6 sources

Floods, slips and damage have made roads in the Nelson-Tasman area unsafe and people have been asked to stay off the roads unless travel is "absolutely necessary". Video / Tim CuffFloods · New Zealand See the Story

David Seymour Lashes Officials After LINZ Becomes Latest Agency Raising Concerns About His Regulatory Standards Bill

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Regulation Minister David Seymour says officials "don't take New Zealanders' rights seriously," after concerns about his bill surfaced from another agency.Oceania · New Zealand See the Story

China is not a threat to Regional Peace

The real threat to peace in our region does not stem from China, but from a “China threat” narrative—promoted by the United States to rally other nations behind its China containment agenda.China · China Read Article

Climate Change and Bumper Sticker Politics

Christopher Luxon has engaged in a classic example of bumper sticker politics by blaming Labour for excessive power prices, not the structure of the power sector. And he has completely ignored the imperitave action that climate change demands the country takes.Christopher Luxon · New Zealand Read Article

The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025. Part 2: Nuclear refugees in the Pacific: the evacuation of Rongelap

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

On its last voyage the Rainbow Warrior evacuated the entire population of Rongelap. Cancers, birth defects, and genetic damage had ripped through the population after US above-ground nuclear explosions.Evacuations · Marshall Islands See the Story

The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025. Part 1: French State Terrorism and the end of innocence.

Immediately after blowing up the Rainbow Warrior the French agents went on a ski holiday in the South Island to celebrate. Such was the contempt they had for Kiwis and our police. How wrong they were.New Zealand · New Zealand Read Article

Luxon Denies RNZ’s Funding Cut Was Sending It ‘a Message’

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

But his deputy prime minister, David Seymour, says his concerns about RNZ’s journalism should be clear now that its funding has been reduced.Christopher Luxon · New Zealand See the Story

Keith Locke Inaugural Memorial Debate – Live

View the inaugural Keith Locke Memorial Debate! July 3, 2025 | Auckland Irish Club or via livestream The moot? China is a threat to regional peace Moderator: Simon Wilson On the Affirmative Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Dr Cam Calder, Andrew Dickens On the Negative Trevor Johnston, Dr Marco de Jong, Dr Arama RataAuckland, New Zealand · Auckland Read Article

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