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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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6:16

Why donkeys are great security guards.

Newsable ·

2024/01/03

Australia has a feral donkey programme, but one charity there has come up with a very unexpected way to re-purpose these animals. In this Summer episode of Newsable, we re-visit our chat with Brooke Purvis, the founder of Last Stop Donkey, explains why they’re such good guards for stock under threat from wild dogs or pigs

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12:00

The true story of the Kiwi gelato maker and Cher

Newsable ·

2024/01/02

One day, a Kiwi gelato maker picked up the phone. On the other end was Cher. In this Summer Newsable episode we hear again from gelato maker extraordinaire, Gianpaolo Grazioli, about his collaboration with Cher to make Cherlato

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8:53

The meme babies are growing up - and they're mad

Newsable ·

2023/12/28

Have you ever wondered the effect being an internet meme has on a child once they’ve grown up? In this Summer episode of Newsable, we revisit our chat with Kate Lindsay, from The Atlantic magazine, who has been speaking to social media babies who are are now adults.

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11:10

Comedian Chris Parker's life hacks

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2023/12/27

In this Summer episode of Newsable, we hear again Comedian Chris Parker's tips to survive and thrive in your early adulthood

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7:13

The Australians living underground

Newsable ·

2023/12/26

About 850km north of Adelaide sits Coober Pedy, a town that can reach temperatures of about 50C. In this Summer episode of Newsable we hear now the 1500 residents, escape the heat, living underground in discarded opal mine shafts.

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3:35

BONUS: (W)rapping 2023, Newsable-style

Newsable ·

2023/12/21

You asked for it, so here it is. Newsable's audio maestros, John Ropiha and Connor Scott, are here to drop the mic on 2023. No snooze-worthy summaries here... this is a news (w)rap like no other. Enjoy!

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21:20

Wrapping and rapping news of the year, swimability of...

Newsable ·

2023/12/21

Time to wrap up the news of the year and who better to turn to for a quick rap than Newsable's audio engineers - John Ropiha and Connor Scott. How to check if the water you want to swim in is clean enough, Summer music festivals and Is it Cake? - pick the real and the fake headline.

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21:38

First big test for Nicola Willis, fake news and data...

Newsable ·

2023/12/20

The Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, has faced her first big test, delivering the mini budget. Tova O'Brien is in to assess how it all went. How using the internet to find out if news is real or fake can lead to more misinformation - it's all due to "data voids." Plus we have top tips on the best films and TV to catch over the holiday and what not to give your children's teacher.

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20:14

What is this "mini budget" all about? Christmas...

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2023/12/19

The Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, is due to deliver a "mini budget" today. Stuff's Political Editor, Luke Malpass, tells Newsable about what's expected. How to use up Christmas leftovers, the insurance claims people have made over the holiday season and ethical chocolate.

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21:11

Revealed: where the property market is bouncing back...

Newsable ·

2023/12/18

Data out today provides a new snapshot of the state of the property market. But while there's room for cautious optimism, one expert isn't getting too carried away. We also talk to the Mayor of "New Zealand's event capital" as a tiny troublemaker scuppers a major tourist drawcard. And we get some inside tips of making the most of the great outdoors this holiday season.

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12:53

Exclusive: 'Going to be a bad one' - Does New Zealand...

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2023/12/18

Some of New Zealand’s holiday hotspots could be at risk this summer, amid predictions of dangerous fire conditions and a heavy reliance on volunteer firefighters. Newsable can reveal the total number of volunteers has stayed stagnant in recent times, even as the country's population grows. Senior Stuff Audio reporter, Aaron Dahmen, investigates.

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22:02

Fire and relying on volunteers, conflict and...

Newsable ·

2023/12/17

Figures released to Newsable indicate growth in our volunteer fire fighting force is at a standstill. Stuff's senior reporter, Aaron Dahmen shares more about the possible risk to communities this summer. Plus possible deals over artificial intelligence and conflict to help keep NZ safe, best beaches and lakes to visit this summer and why there need to be more animal emojis.

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21:22

What will the Christmas meal cost? covid on the rise,...

Newsable ·

2023/12/14

The cost of living has been biting, so what is a good buy and what should we be avoiding for the Christmas meal? Infometrics Principal Economist, Brad Olsen, has been crunching the numbers for us. Covid is showing an end of year rise, sexually transmitted infections and contact tracing plus Is it Cake?

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20:17

Over a million children displaced in Gaza, excess...

Newsable ·

2023/12/13

The United Nations children's agency says a million children are displaced and facing malnutrition in Gaza. Newsable speaks to Unicef about what is happening. Too much artificial light at night is affecting how animals and insects behave, Netflix finally releases some viewing numbers and the year's best word records.

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19:22

"It's a meat grinder" - Ukraine's on-going battle,...

Newsable ·

2023/12/12

The conflict in Gaza has knocked Ukraine out of the spotlight, but the battle is still underway against Russia. The BBC's Ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse, joins Newsable to bring us up to date. Will COP 28 - the annual climate conference - achieve all that was hoped? The NZ dad who is now a Tik Tok sensation and the tale of the lost $1m ring.

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20:53

"They're not importing pseudoephedrine, they're...

Newsable ·

2023/12/11

The decongestant, pseudoephedrine, is to return to pharmacies after being banned to try to stop the production of meth. A former meth cook talks to Newsable about what difference he thinks the return will make. Plus the controversial police interviewing technique once again under the spotlight, why are there pay differences depending on sexual orientation and the astronaut cleared of eating a tomato grown in space.

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24:20

'We need to move words to action' - New Climate...

Newsable ·

2023/12/10

Simon Watts on his "action-packed" schedule at the UN summit, how New Zealand's climate record is perceived on the world stage and why sitting outside Cabinet won't hinder progress. Plus, the cost of the English-first rebranding of state agencies, why there's no way back from smaller Pringles and Whamageddon.

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21:21

Firey and combative - the first week in parliament,...

Newsable ·

2023/12/07

Proper political debate, under the new Government, has finally sparked off in Parliament. Stuff's political reporter, Glenn McConnell, analyses what's been going on. Plus are New Zealanders naive about the influence of lobbying on government decisions? Living off the grid and reducing your carbon footprint and Is it Cake? - pick the fake headline.

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19:56

Air NZ gets battery powered, rates bill soaring,...

Newsable ·

2023/12/06

Air New Zealand has bought a battery powered plane, but at this stage for cargo only. The company's Chief Sustainability Officer, Kiri Hannifin, joins Newsable to tell us more. Plus why cutting "nice to haves" won't reduce rates bills, the mystery mega film being shot in Wellington over the summer and a sand swimming mole is discovered 86 years since it was last seen.

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18:49

Finally, the new government properly underway, George...

Newsable ·

2023/12/05

Today is the State Opening of Parliament involving the Governor General and complete with pomp and ceremony. Stuff's Political Editor Luke Malpass joins Newsable to explain the day's importance. Plus the life and lies of George Santos, the mathematical way to find a park at Christmas and what Tiktok tells you about love and peeling an orange.

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