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Newsable

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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21:15

'We all wear out' - Former Minister of Seniors warns...

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2024/06/30

Ex-Minister of Seniors Tracey Martin says we’re not ready for a population that's getting older and older - so how early should you be thinking about the future? Meanwhile, new moves to prepare New Zealand for a mass arrivals event have passed into law, but will asylum seekers coming here be better off? And why your next favourite read may well be a romance novel.

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20:11

Inside Big Pharma payments to doctors - standard...

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2024/06/26

All across New Zealand, and the world, big pharmaceutical companies are spending large on doctors, but should we be worried about the influence on our medical professionals? Plus, an astronomer dishes on how to see the Matariki stars, and why ‘dead white men’ might be getting a bad rap when it comes to english literature.

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1:36

Breaking: Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years for...

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2024/06/26

Almost a year has passed since Lauren Dickason was found guilty of killing her twin two-year olds daughters, Maya and Karla, and their six-year old sister Liané on the night of September 16, 2021, in Timaru.The killings shocked the country - and now Dickason’s fate can be revealed. All the details are in this breaking news episode from Newsable.

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16:35

The sentencing of Lauren Dickason: What to expect?

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2024/06/25

Almost a year after Lauren Dickason was found guilty of killing her three daughters, she returns to a Christchurch courtroom today to discover her sentencing fate. Also on the show, why some of New Zealand’s budgeting services are facing the chop, and uproar over drink prices at Glastonbury, but are they really that expensive or is it just a storm in a wine glass?

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21:44

111, what's your emergency? Police Minister unpacks...

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2024/06/24

Police Minister Mark Mitchell wants a separate taskforce to respond to mental health-related 111 calls. But how will it work? And where will he find the staff to do it? He joins Newsable for a sit-down interview. Also on the show - has the Government given up on trying to save some of New Zealand's native species? We uncover the new tourism trend making waves around the world. And inside the world of self-medicating chimps.

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22:47

Why is our country's infrastructure falling to pieces

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2024/06/23

From ferry failings on the Cook Strait to mass power outages in the North, why is our country’s infrastructure falling to pieces? Golriz Ghahraman is back in court today for sentencing on shoplifting charges. And are we witnessing the decline of athleisure powerhouse Lululemon? Retail sales in the US seem to indicate the answer is - yes.

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4:03

Bonus: Leaked details of $600m drug buying plan to...

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2024/06/20

The Government is expected to announce a record-breaking medicines boost of at least $600 million as a way of keeping National’s promise on cancer drugs. Two separate sources, including a government official, have leaked the details to The Post’s health reporter, Rachel Thomas, who tells Newsable about the details.

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20:01

"A couple of massive moments" Jeff Wilson on what...

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2024/06/20

The Blues and the Chiefs will battle it out in the Super Rugby Pacific final tomorrow. We speak to former All Black and Sky commentator, Jeff Wilson, for his reckons on the game, and how the absence of the Crusaders in the final is good for the competition. Plus what's all the fuss about nootropic drinks? Has "scrutiny week" in parliament revealed any new information? And the weird, wonderful jobs, such as wine whisperer, on offer in Tasmania.

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19:00

"Worrying" - the decline in the number of kids who...

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2024/06/19

A warning for those who might find the topic distressing, this episode covers suicide prevention.The Principal at Waitākiri School in Christchurch estimates only 15 of 200 year 5 and 6 students can swim well enough to save themselves. Andrew Barker talks to us about why he thinks there has been such a worrying decline in kid's ability to swim well. Plus, the Australian suicide prevention programme getting accolades. We look back to the Bain murders 30 years on, and a former Gloriavale resident is

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23:05

'Scampering off to find money' - Labour on the...

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2024/06/18

The Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti , has defended the lack of funding in the Budget for the promised cancer drugs at a Select Committee hearing. We speak to Labour's Health Spokesperson, Aysha Verrall, for her reaction and about whether the Labour government's funding plans bear some of the blame.Plus, should AI models have a "kill" switch, we hear what gun control activists think about the Government's review of the gun register and the Firearms Act and when is "too early" to eat your lunch?

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20:44

"Never be complacent" - Breast Cancer Foundation...

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2024/06/17

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is urging others to get their breasts checked after revealing she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. We talk to Ah-Leen Rayner from the Breast Cancer Foundation. Guns laws, including the gun register, are to be reformed. What do gun owners want to happen? AI is working out what dogs' barks mean. And North Dakota votes to ban aged politicians.

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4:47

Marama Davidson diagnosed with cancer

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2024/06/17

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has revealed she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer, getting surgery and treatment soon, and taking leave for recovery. She shared her diagnosis at a press conference at Parliament.

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21:35

Why PM Christopher Luxon is on a global charm offensive

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2024/06/16

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on the next stage of his international charm offensive. So where is he off to now? And what does rugby have to do with it? Plus, you’ve heard of the brain drain, but what about the destination detour? The inside word on what's pushing Aussies away from Aotearoa as their favourite holiday spot. And if you're a fan of Taylor Swift and Bridgerton, then you might love the needlepoint trend that’s making a comeback.

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19:15

"They feel New Zealanders are naive" - investigative...

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2024/06/13

Just how much influence is China trying to exert in New Zealand? Stuff's investigative journalist Paula Penfold talks about her new documentary, The Long Game, and the years it took to get made.Tesla has a problem in the US with over production and the car parks full of excess vehicles are so big they can be seen from space. We hear from the pen enthusiast in Gore who is looking for a home for her huge collection. Plus ChatGT gets an update to stop it saying who won an election, before it's

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18:54

Are this winter's illnesses any worse than normal?

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2024/06/12

We’re only just a couple of weeks in, but this year’s season of winter ills seems to have hit us full on. We talk to the Medical Director of New Zealand’s Royal College of GPs, Dr Luke Bradford .The appeal by Scott Watson against his conviction for the Sounds killing of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope is coming to an end. We look back over what's happened in the past week. Later today, the second part of season three of Bridgerton drops. Why has is it so seriously popular? We chat with Lorna

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3:54

Breaking - Baby's father says he may be responsible...

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2024/06/12

The father of a 10-month-old baby from Te Kūiti has admitted he may be responsible for some of the injuries his son suffered on the day he died, but says it was not intentional.Stuff's senior journalist, Sam Sherwood, has ben speaking to the child's father and shares what he's been told with Newsable.

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20:18

Farming huhu grubs and improving food security

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2024/06/11

Could huhu grubs be the answer to future proofing New Zealand’s food sources? We speak to Dominic Agyei, a senior lecturer in food science at Otago University.What does New Zealand hope to get out of a high-level meeting in Wellington with China’s Premier, Li Qiang? Plus, the government wants to nearly double the country’s solar power. But where will the panels go?

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3:36

Reward offered over kids missing for more than 2...

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2024/06/11

Police are offering an $80,000 reward for information leading to the location and safe return of missing children Jayda, Maverick and Ember Phillips.At a media standup, Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Saunders from Waikato police said there would be more officers around Marokopa where the children are believed to be with their father, Tom Phillips.

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18:44

Australian deportee wave never really slowed and...

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2024/06/10

501 deportations are set to resume in full swing, but did the so-called softening of the policy ever reduce the wave?New Zealand prides itself on the goods it exports, but why are doubts being cast on our ability to pump it up? We speak to the Executive Director of the NZ International Business Forum, Stephen Jacobi. Forget those worries about daycare, a new book says babies love being in groups. And scientists have discovered that a well-known animal species gives each other names.

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22:34

The Sounds murders: Scott Watson's new fight for freedom

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2024/06/09

He's already served 25 years for murdering Olivia Hope and Ben Smart in the Marlborough Sounds; today, the Court of Appeal will begin hearing Scott Watson's latest bid to prove his innocence. Mike White, who's investigated the case since the start, explains how Watson hopes to overturn his conviction. Plus: Why loan sharks seem dead in the water, the next play for streaming giants and the mayor literally caught with his pants down.

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