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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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19:27

"We don't know who will win" - Jeff Wilson on the...

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2024/06/06

Former All Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson’s back again to talk this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals. Which game does he reckon will be the one to watch?What has the Prime Minister been up to on his trip to the Pacific and why is he talking about “geo-strategy”? Stuff reporter, Glenn McConnell, is with Christopher Luxon and brings us up to speed. And we dive into the murky world of pitaschio nuts in the US with Kiwi documentary maker, Rowan Wernham.

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22:28

The allegations made, and rejected, over Te Pāti...

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2024/06/05

We are unpacking the strenuously denied allegations that personal data gathered at Manurewa Marae via the census and Covid vaccine programme, was used by Te Pāti Māori. We talk to Post and Sunday Star Times National Affairs Editor, Andrea Vance.We hear from tech expert Peter Griffin on how Google is going to deal with AI’s occasional hallucinations when it comes to answers. And is it time to start crossbreeding to get rid of health problems in purebred dogs? One vet academic reckons it could be the

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21:22

Trying to save lives in a war zone - the head of...

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2024/06/04

The head of Doctors Without Borders talks about trying to save lives in the midst of a war zone and how humanitarian help is all but impossible unless those on each side of a conflict follow the rules of war.The disinformation popping up on TikTok with the UK less than a month away from a general election. Why is it so tough to qualify for New Zealand's Olympic team? Plus a special museum is created in Arizona especially for fossilised poo.

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18:54

"Snatching away hope" - the cancer drugs not funded...

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2024/06/03

An expert in cancer medicine says the government has not only dashed hope by not funding 13 new cancer drugs in the Budget as pledged in National's campaign, but also needs to update which drugs are to be funded. We talk to Professor Chris Jackson. A Māori health provider, Tui Ora, sets out how their organisation will work in a system without targeted funding. Plus we have an update on the stingray in an American aquarium which apparently become pregnant by herself - it appears she isn't carrying

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31:49

Introducing: The Lost Boy - The disappearance of Mike...

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2024/05/31

It’s one of the most intriguing and harrowing unsolved mysteries in New Zealand’s modern history.In 2015, 11 year-old Mike Zhao-Beckenridge and his stepfather, John Beckenridge, disappeared in a remote part of Southland, leaving Mike’s mother and John’s former partner desperate for answers. John’s car was found two months later, having plunged into the ocean from an 80-metre cliff, but there was no sign of John or Mike. Now a coroner is being asked to decide whether the pair are dead. To give you

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1:54

Breaking: Guilty - Donald Trump becomes first US...

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2024/05/30

The verdict is in. Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial in New York, becoming the first American president to be declared a felon. Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen hosts this Newsable breaking news update.

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24:13

How did we all do? - Budget 2024

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2024/05/30

The tax cuts announced in Budget 2024 will have had people flocking to the online tax calculator to see how much extra they will get each week. But was it as much as expected, where else has money been allocated and has anyone missed out? Newsable speaks to Labour leader Chris Hipkins, The Post's Political and Economics editor Luke Malpass, Economist Bard Olsen and the Wellington City Missioner, Murray Edridge.

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6:53

2024 Budget Day special: What's in? What's out? And...

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2024/05/30

Politicians, economists, officials and journalists have spent the last few hours behind closed doors in the Beehive, trawling through pages of typically big-money promises from the Government. Here with all the details from the 2024 Budget, as they break, is Stuff Audio’s senior journalist Aaron Dahmen.

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4:13

Breaking: NZ Rugby reform plans rejected by the...

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2024/05/29

Provincial Unions have rejected New Zealand Rugby's governance change proposal that would have seen the organisation led by more corporate experts. The scene has now been set for greater divisions as the Player's Association, which represents the All Blacks among others, has threatened to break away if there was no change. We talk to Senior Stuff Sports Reporter, Paul Cully

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18:44

Budget expectations - Tova O'Brien on the anticipation

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2024/05/29

After covering nearly a dozen Budgets, Stuff's Chief Political Correspondent, Tova O'Brien, joins us to talk about the big day ahead at Parliament. Does the proposed closing of Smith and Caughey's department store on Auckland's Queen St, plus its shop in Newmarket, spell the end of the department store? Plus a survey by recruitment firm Robert Walter suggests 90% of white collar professionals would look for a new job if they had to go into work more and hugging cows to reduce anxiety.

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4:23

Breaking - Census revealed: Aging and slower...

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2024/05/29

The first round of details from the Census taken last year hase been released showing New Zealand is getting older and the population growth has slowed. Journalists have been in a lock up poring through the details, including Stuff’s political journalist Glenn McConnell

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21:51

Is swapping fresh veges for canned healthy?

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2024/05/28

Can we swap fresh fruit and vegetables for the canned and frozen varieties without impacting our health? We ask Professor Lisa Te Morenga from Massey University and Co-chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa. Getting help to those affected by the huge landslip in PNG. We hear what the United Nation's Children's agency is doing. Plus the global survey of millennials and Gen Zers and feelings of optimism and the too loud ice cream van jingles.

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20:27

Warriors CEO on school sports pressure

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2024/05/27

Should high schools be requiring students to pick one sport over another when it comes to senior competitions? The Warrior's CEO, Cameron George shares his thoughts with us. The inquest into the death of Otago Uni student Sophia Crestani, at a flat party, has begun in Dunedin. We take a look at our under pressure rural healthcare sector and AI could soon be answering your cellphone.

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21:45

Why the fast food industry is still trying to Super...

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2024/05/26

20 years on from the groundbreaking documentary Super Size Me, we look at why the fast food industry hasn’t really changed at all. Plus, set your alarms, it’s Budget week! We’re breaking down what to watch for on Thursday. And the woman from Wānaka who's run a daily marathon for the past 400-odd days and has no plans to stop.

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18:48

Public Service cuts hit 5 thousand - are they all...

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2024/05/23

Cuts in the public sector are still being revealed. The latest are 700 positions at the Ministry of Social Development.But how close to the bone are they getting?Young people are being hit hardest as unemployment rises. We talk to the Salvation Army about how they can be helped. Plus we talk to former Al Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson about the prospects of the Black Ferns and the Warriors this weekend and why a GPS tag doesn't mean police can go and get your stolen possession.

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21:25

Why New Zealanders rank third globally for ADHD...

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2024/05/22

New Zealand ranks third globally in Google searches for ADHD. Why are we so interested in the condition? Newsable chats to a specialist counsellor. At least 5000 young people in Auckland alone are in need of housing help, Lifewise supports many of them and is now providing assistance with life skills as well. We explain the latest stand off over how New Zealand Rugby should be structured as the Players Association, which represents professional players such as the All Blacks, threatens to go it

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21:37

'Turkeys don't vote for Christmas': Government set to...

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2024/05/21

Complaints about banks are rising, so could consumers benefit from a new system called open banking? With Parliament poised to hear a proposed law to get things rolling, financial expert Sam Stubbs explains the benefits. Plus: The new podcast from Stuff and The Press that takes you inside one of the most harrowing unsolved mysteries in New Zealand’s modern history, the return of bird flu - and forget smartphones… a dumbphone is the new tech craze in town.

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22:08

Men shortage in Theresa Gattung's match-making biz

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2024/05/20

The My Food Bag founder and former Telecom CEO explains why she's bemused by complaints from customers still waiting for their dream match and says the expanding enterprise - "an antidote to dating apps" - is off to a great start. Plus, the stigma around migraines and is coffee really on the way out? Why some people are giving up caffeine for good.

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21:32

"Cut off from the rest of the country" - getting out...

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2024/05/19

Kiwis stranded in New Caledonia are in limbo waiting for the Air Force to be allowed to take them home. What needs to happen before they can leave? Generation AI - they’re more productive and better at managing their workload. We find out their secret. Plus is handwriting even worth learning anymore and the most expensive sheep dog in the world.

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19:55

"We've proved a lot of people wrong." - Phoenix coach...

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2024/05/16

It’s all or nothing Saturday at Sky Stadium for the Wellington Phoenix. Will they make the final? We talk to Phoenix coach, Giancarlo Italiano. A new report just out says workplace bullying and harassment in New Zealand is costing employers $1.5b a year. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner shares her thoughts. A free music streaming app could be about to face legal action and Marvel has to apologise about influencing influencers over its new video game.

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