NEWS

Russia and the US agree to a 30-day limited ceasefire in Ukraine, Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza break a fragile truce and the Foreign Minister hails his meeting with Rubio a success. In New Zealand, Westland exits LGNZ, and 18 councils are hit with financial downgrades.

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ANALYSIS

Investigative journalist Ian Wishart has alleged RNZ and climate scientist Luke Harrington of misleading climate reporting, citing 1935 data that contradicts claims about Hamilton’s 2025 peak heatwave.

THE SIGNPOST

Coming up on RCR today: Maree Buscke catches up with Dr Reuben Steff, Senior Lecturer in International Relations & Geopolitics at Waikato University, to explore the shifting geopolitical landscape, New Zealand’s defence vulnerabilities, and the lasting impact of Covid-19.

On Legal Hub, Paul Brennan chats with Professor John Tookey about the future of New Zealand’s infrastructure, discussing public-private partnerships, investment challenges, and how to build for long-term resilience.

And coming sooon, Hawke’s Bay resident Jessica Maxwell returns to unpack the Hastings District Council’s code of conduct failures—what went wrong, and what happens next?

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