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In this Weekly Roundup, Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey dive into the intensifying US budget debates, with Elon Musk and libertarians criticising a controversial bill for fuelling national debt and enabling federal AI surveillance—despite its heavy focus on border enforcement and deportations. Meanwhile, the introduction of a US State Department “office of remigration” marks a stunning shift, echoing European far-right rhetoric, and gaining praise from hosts. At home, the conversation spans New Zealand’s projected population surge, economic strains from immigration, and shifting political tides. With NZ First polling strongly and the Māori Party turning parliamentary punishment into momentum, the political landscape appears more polarised than ever—fuelled by culture wars, economic nationalism, and demographic anxieties. Tune in for a fiery blend of global and local developments.

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