Tim Watkin
@Tim_Watkin
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Executive Producer of Podcasts & Series at RNZ (https://t.co/sJrdrEoRy7) and blogger @ Pundit (https://t.co/CGUd46TNEN). Views are mine alone.
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined March 2013
They lived, worked, served—and hundreds of them gave their lives—side by side with American troops. Anyone who served in Afghanistan knows how much this mattered, and we will never forget.
America is grateful for every nation that answered the call after we were attacked on 9/11 and served with our forces on the frontlines in Afghanistan. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten. UK 457 Canada 159 France 90 Germany 62 Italy 53 Poland 44 Denmark 43 Australia 41
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FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president https://t.co/ONyoKxtruS
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President Donald Trump has held a news conference to explain a U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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Repost to send this duo to the Pro Bowl 🔁 #ProBowlVote Christian McCaffrey #ProBowlVote Kyle Juszczyk
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🗳️The People’s Tight End is looking for the people to vote 🗳️ RT to #ProBowlVote George Kittle
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🔴 @Arsenal are the first English team ever to win six matches in a month without conceding a goal They're four points clear at the top of the Premier League, joint leaders of the Champions League group stage and into the EFL Cup quarter-finals...
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New evidence: Ambulance officer casts doubt on key evidence relating to murder weapon in deadly prison beating
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When Robert Ogier reached Darcy Te Hira's body, one thing stood out to him, and he's never forgotten it.
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And this is just the beginning… Wife of convicted murder Ross Appelgren to appeal - with fresh evidence she says proves his innocence
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Ross Appelgren was accused of beating a fellow prisoner to death in 1985 - but his wife and legal team say fresh evidence will prove he was innocent.
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Jim Bolger served New Zealand with integrity and purpose. Today, we honoured his legacy in Parliament. May he rest in peace.
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An orangutan babysits tiger cubs after learning to feed them by watching his human caretakers.
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Not for broadcast: The story of New Zealand's censored songs
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In an old, dusty ledger in the RNZ archives, 37 years of censored songs, and hundreds and hundreds of titles are contained. Nick Bollinger takes a peek.
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🚨 BREAKING: James Comey posts a video statement following his indictment "My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn't imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn't either.
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Day of shame for #NZ. In late timeslot towards end of high-level segment of UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister reveals what Cabinet decided 11 days ago: that unlike many others with whom #NZ normally is likeminded, Govt will not recognise #Palestine. Incomprehensible.
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“With a war raging, Hamas remaining the de facto government of Gaza, and no clarity on next steps, too many questions remain about the future State of Palestine for it to be prudent for New Zealand to announce recognition at this time.” Press release: https://t.co/tObDzHtAsL
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New Zealand will not be recognising the State of Palestine at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly in New York today.
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Republicans can’t win on their policies, so they are trying to dodge accountability by rewriting the rules. These lawmakers are going out of their way to silence the will of the people and deliberately undermine our democracy.
The White House is continuing to pressure states to gerrymander their congressional maps because they are afraid of voters holding them accountable for their unpopular policies. This is a decisive moment for our democracy. Take action to fight back against this power grab. ⬇️
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