NEWS

New Zealand First’s Conscience Acts Referendums Bill seeks public votes on major social issues, sparking democracy debate. Finance Minister Nicola Willis pushes for a third supermarket chain, while Housing Minister Chris Bishop faces setbacks on Auckland’s housing plan. Globally, US authorities arrest Turkish student over alleged Hamas ties, Putin warns of US interest in Greenland, and Turkey deports BBC journalist Mark Lowen.

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ANALYSIS

In last night’s premiere of Alistair Harding’s documentary Managed Out on RCR 360, he explores the shocking consequences of government decisions pre-emptively deeming coastal communities ‘unviable’. And Marty Gibson warns human nature has been exploited to suppress truth and urges communities to reclaim decision-making.

THE SIGNPOST

Fresh on RCR today: Simon O’Connor talks to Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts about her eye-opening report on the tax-free status of churches. In Riding Shotgun, Rachel Stewart provides her unique take on the luck of the Irish, while in The Weekly Roundup Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey critique the latest political headlines including US election integrity, voter ID law and immigration's impact on electoral outcomes.

If you missed last night’s eye-opening premiere of Managed Out, Alistair Harding’s powerful documentary on Managed Retreat, you can catch it now online. It’s a deep dive into how government policy and extreme climate modelling are reshaping where Kiwis can live. 

And remember—the more people who understand this issue, the stronger the public pushback. So please share the documentary and short clips with your friends, family, and wider community—awareness is the first step toward change.