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Lack Of Cooperation From Iran Hampers Nuclear Checks, Says Atomic Energy Watchdog

2 weeks ago | scoop.co.nz | Vibhu Mishra

By Vibhu Mishra9 June2025 Rafael Grossi, Director-General ofthe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saidon Monday that Iran’s growing stockpile of highly enricheduranium and unresolved questions about its programme remainserious issues. “Unless and until Iranassists the agency in resolving the outstanding safeguardsissues, the Agency will not be in a position to provideassurance that Iran’s nuclear programme is exclusivelypeaceful,” he said.
UN Hails New Era Of Cooperation Over Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stockpile - But Concerns Persist

3 weeks ago | scoop.co.nz | Vibhu Mishra

By Vibhu Mishra5 June2025 However, serious concerns remainover potential undeclared stockpiles and more than a decadeof incomplete or inconsistent disclosures by Syria, raisingdoubts about full compliance.
NZ Joining International Call For Humanitarian Aid To Gaza Welcomed, But Sanctions Need To Be Imposed On Israel Urgently | Scoop News

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz

Israel is currently carrying out a genocide in Palestine, and the New Zealand Government has failed to take meaningful action to pressure Israel to comply with international law, despite the people of NZ repeatedly calling for it.
Trump Is Trying To Reverse The New Deal

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Richard D. Wolff

By Richard D. WolffAfter the end of World War II,the U.S. employer class—the capitalists—facedoverlapping threats, both domestic and foreign. On thedomestic side, a coalition of the Congress of IndustrialOrganizations (CIO), two socialist parties, and a communistparty had grown large and powerful during the 1930s GreatDepression. Together, they pushed hard and successfully fordomestic policies collectively known as the NewDeal.
Taupō Crowned One Of Earth's Most Welcoming Destinations Launches Winter Campaign | Scoop News

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz

The 'Welcome' campaign strategically targets winter visitors by showcasing the insider experiences that make Taupō both an exceptional place to live and visit.
How Some Independent Radio Stations Avoid Sounding Like Corporate Drones

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Damon Orion

By Damon OrionBefore 1996, the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) restricted U.S. corporationsfrom owning more than 40 radio stations. TheTelecommunications Act of 1996 eliminated these curbs,enabling single corporate entities to own unlimitedstations. At that point, listeners “said goodbye toregionality and creativity and hello to bland, homogenizedprogramming,” filmmaker Brendan Toller noted in his2008 documentary I Need ThatRecord!Corporate networks continue todominate the airwaves.
Why The Right Really Hates The Postal Service

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Sonali Kolhatkar

By Sonali KolhatkarPresident Donald Trump hastapped a former board member of the private mail deliverycorporation FedEx to be the next United States PostmasterGeneral. DavidSteiner’s appointment as head of the public serviceagency is a signal that Trump is going to take another stabat something he tried and failed to do during his firstterm: privatise the postal service.
The World’s Greatest Long Hikes

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | John Divinagracia

Hiking is considered one of the most popular outdooractivities worldwide, offering numerous mentaland physical health benefits, and allowing us to connectwith nature. Walking long distances, often through diversebiomes and habitats, was originally anecessary means of survival since nomadic tribesfollowed seasonal migration routes and foraged for resourcesin diverse landscapes.
The Tīwhas Return With A Stellar Celebration: A Matariki Spectacular At Circa Theatre

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura |Bridget Williams Books

This June,the stars align as The Tīwhas return to Circa Theatre witha dazzling new edition of their much-loved cabaret –The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular. Runningfrom Wednesday 18 June – Saturday 28 June, thisunforgettable theatrical experience, dinner and drag showbrings together kai, waiata, remembrance and joy, wrapped upin a sparkling celebration of te tau hou Māori and manatakatāpui.
‘That’s Not Our Story’: Panthers Reject Netflix Version, Urge Pacific Youth To Reclaim Truth And Legacy

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura |Bridget Williams Books

Founding members of the Polynesian Panther Party havecalled on Pacific youth to engage in politics and reclaimtheir history, after rejecting the 2021 Netflix series "ThePanthers" as a commercialised distortion of theirmovement. At an intimate but packed talanoa sessionheld at Auckland Museum on Tuesday, 29 April, LupematasilaMelani Anae, Reverend Alec Toleafoa, Tigilau Ness as part ofthe panel and Wayne Toleafoa also in attendance, challengedthe series' portrayal of their legacy.