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Newsable is all about what everyone’s talking about. Highbrow, lowbrow, exclusives, analysis and hot takes - it’s a fresh way to get up to speed on the day’s big stories, delivered in a uniquely Stuff way. Newsable brings you the news you need to know, when it happens. Drop us a line: newsable@stuff.co.nz

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21:50

Filled jobs have fallen. Who is being hit hardest?

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2024/08/28

Filled jobs amongst 15-34 year olds are down 6.7 percent for the three months to July. Once again it's the hospitality sector bearing the brunt.It's time to settle in on the couch again as the 2024 Paralympic Games kick off in Paris. We talk to New Zealand's first table tennis rep in nearly 50 years. Disney is remaking Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. People are not happy. And a legal battle is brewing over a catchphrase. Cowabunga!

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21:20

Is the world turning against tourists?

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2024/08/27

Barcelona locals are so fed up with being overrun by tourists that they have taken to protesting in the streets and squirting visitors with water pistols. Would this ever happen in New Zealand's tourist capital?Christopher Luxon is heading overseas. Again. We meet a flash chef with a ludicrously remote restaurant. And you've got to be in it to win it - what we can learn from Imo's Mum!

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5:33

Bonus: Louis Vuitton Cup preview

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2024/08/27

Stuff's Lisette Reymer joins us to review what we learned from the Americas Cup Preliminary Regatta and to preview the start of the racing proper - The Louis Vuitton Cup.

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22:53

Are magic mushrooms the new 'it' drug?

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2024/08/26

Australia is seeing rising numbers of 'millennial mums' using magic mushrooms. Why, and is the same thing happening in New Zealand? Stuff has discovered a Christchurch school teacher who is selling fake NZ Warriors jerseys. Should you be able to own crocodiles in Australia? We talk to a chap who has eleven of them. And we get the lowdown on arguably the most talked-about reunion rumour in music history. What's the story?!

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22:40

Chappell Roan and the dark side of celebrity fandom

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2024/08/25

Pop superstar Chappell Roan is publicly calling out creepy fan behaviour. We ask the question - when does celebrity fandom step over the line? We look at why it's actually a good thing that fashion giant Shein has found child labour in its supply chain (yes, you read that correctly). And we've got a Newsable strategy session with mortgage broker Elyce Peters on how borrowers can make the most of falling interest rates.

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22:37

Leon MacDonald quits as All Blacks assistant coach

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2024/08/22

In a bombshell announcement New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that AB's assistant coach Leon MacDonald has quit the team on the eve of the trip to South Africa. Or is it a bombshell? Jeff Wilson sorts fact from fiction.Whakaari/White Island has been making a nuisance of itself and disrupting air travel in the Bay of Plenty. More and more Gen Z's are getting their career advice from social media platforms like TikTok. Is this a good thing? And we take a deep-dive into world leaders and their

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23:24

Australia's 'right to disconnect' law: Should NZ...

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2024/08/21

A new law giving Australian workers the right to refuse contact from their employers outside working hours comes into effect shortly. A number of other countries also have similar laws in place, but New Zealand does not. Why not?Skyrocketing power prices are pushing businesses to the edge. Some haven't been able to survive. What has driven the dramatic cost increases? It's once again time for us all to become armchair yachting experts. We preview the 37th Americas Cup which gets underway shortly in

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23:15

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago

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2024/08/20

Over the next few days a host of heavy-hitters will give speeches thanking President Biden for his service and bigging-up incoming nominee Kamala Harris. Who could the surprise 'TBC' guest to close the convention be?The Commerce Commission has released its final report on banking in New Zealand. What are their recommendations? Comedian Tom Sainsbury has a mid-winter comedy special he wants to tell you about. And speaking of comedy, what was the funniest joke at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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1:55

Bonus: Paddy Gower joins the Stuff Whanau

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2024/08/19

Some exciting news to share. The stuff whanau is set to get just a little bit bigger, with Paddy Gower joining the team. Paddy is one of New Zealand’s most well-known journalists, with stints as Newshub’s political editor, and as a National Correspondent before bagging his own show: Paddy Gower has issues. His time on our screens came to an end with the closure of Newshub, until now…

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17:57

Political leaders join Koroneihana celebrations at...

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2024/08/19

The annual week-long celebration of the coronation of the Māori King Tūheitia - known as the Koroneihana - is underway at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia. Leaders from most political parties, ACT being a notable exception, were in attendance on Monday. The Paralympics TikTok account has courted controversy by publishing content that some say mocks the athletes. Is all publicity good publicity? Getting older is unavoidable but can we slow the ageing effects? And gamers rejoice, it turns out some

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20:11

Drink driving crackdown: More breath testing coming...

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2024/08/18

Expect more roadside breath testing than ever before, with the Government laying out its plan to bring down the road toll. New Zealand’s new Chief Human Rights Commissioner defends his appointment, after concerns about his views on the Israel-Gaza conflict and transgender people. And we have expert tips for how young kids can safely enjoy screen time (spoiler alert - parents need to get involved too).

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8:14

Bonus: Jeff Wilson previews the AB's v Argentina 2nd...

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2024/08/16

Four tests into his All Blacks coaching career and Scott Robertson is already under pressure after a surprising loss to Argentina in Wellington last weekend. The focus now shifts to Fortress Eden Park tomorrow evening where the AB's much-talked about unbeaten run will be under threat. Can Argentina become the first international team to win there since 1994? Sky Sport commentator and All Black number 935, Jeff 'Goldie' Wilson, weighs up their chances.

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19:53

The Polkinghorne Trial: week three

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2024/08/15

The murder trial that has captivated the nation is halfway through its scheduled six week timeframe, though it remains to be seen how long it will actually run for. We review week three's developments. Formerly known as monkeypox, the mpox virus is spreading through Africa. The outbreak is concerning enough that the World Health Organisation has declared it a global health emergency. Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles tells us what we need to know. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne has called them "shameful"

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21:36

Meth-laced lollies delivered in Auckland City Mission...

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2024/08/14

The Auckland City Mission is contacting up to 400 people after meth disguised as lollies was sent out in food parcels. The drug was discovered when a parcel recipient said the pineapple-flavoured Rinda-branded lolly tasted funny.The war in Ukraine rolls on but in an unexpected twist Ukraine has launched an offensive attack inside Russian territory. What are they hoping to achieve? As if they didn't beat us at enough already, it turns out Australians live up to two and half years longer than Kiwis

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1:42

Breaking: Reserve Bank drops the OCR

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2024/08/14

For the first time in four years the Reserve Bank has lowered its Official Cash Rate. The rate is now 5.25%, down from the 5.5% it had been at since May last year.The Reserve Bank's target range for inflation is between one and three per cent and with the rate falling to 3.3% last month, many felt the time was right for the OCR to follow suit. Major banks have reacted immediately, with Kiwibank and ASB lowering their interest rates minutes after the Reserve Bank announcement.

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21:59

Spotlight on the Reserve Bank: Will the OCR come down...

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2024/08/13

The Reserve Bank takes centre stage as it releases its latest official cash rate today. The rate is currently at 5.5%, and hasn't dropped since May last year, but economists are divided about whether or not we'll see a drop. We've nabbed one to tell us what he thinks will happen. New Zealand's genetic engineering ban will end from next year Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins announced today. What will this mean for our crops? Earlier this year, at just 16 years of age, Luke

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21:02

Congestion charges are coming

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2024/08/12

They have been used controversially in cities like London, now Aotearoa is set to get a taste of congestion charges. The idea is that they will make people rethink how and when they use some of our most clogged up roads but will they work? National Blood Donor Week is on at the moment. This year the focus is on bolstering our dwindling plasma stocks. Can you help? Further info at nzblood.co.nz We take a look at 'tomboy trauma'. What is it and what is causing it? And it turns out horses are smarter

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3:17

It's a record gold haul for the NZ team!

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2024/08/11

Direct from France, Newsable's very own Imogen Wells brings you up to date with all the key overnight happenings from the Olympics

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22:45

The new cost of living blow for struggling families

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2024/08/11

Stark new figures on the skyrocketing cost of feeding a family are out - and they make particularly grim reading for parents. Worse still, the price of healthier foods is rising faster than other items. We assess the impact of poor nutrition on vulnerable kids. Plus, Paddy Gower on perhaps his most challenging investigation yet - and what it means for New Zealand. And, as the Olympics come to a close, Imogen Wells' final postcard from Paris counts down the magic moments that earned a place on her

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4:45

Carrington Claims Historic Olympic Triple

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2024/08/10

Direct from France, Newsable's very own Imogen Wells brings you up to date with all the key overnight happenings the Olympics

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