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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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21:46

Doctor ChatGPT, child vapers, film writers strike,...

Newsable ·

2023/04/30

We have all googled our ailments for an online diagnosis. Now medical researchers are checking out how good ChatGPT is at offering medical advice. What are the implications of possible strike action by the Writers Guild of America? Worries that kids as young as eight are getting into vaping and of course the tension, the drama - the results from Fun Fact Friday! Who is going to come out on top this week?

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17:01

Political spindoctors: what to look out for in...

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2023/04/28

The election year will soon heat up and we decided to take a look at the role of spin doctors -those in charge of forming the information that emerges during the political campaigns. We turned to Stuff’s former Political Editor, now current editor of the Sunday Star Times Tracy Watkins. And communications expert David Cormack who’s worked or volunteered for political parties across the spectrum. He's also one of the co-founders of PR firm Draper Cormack Group..

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18:27

Downsizing rentals, ocean plastic ecosystems, gentle...

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2023/04/27

We’ve got exclusive figures showing more and more of us want to live in smaller spaces. A whole ecosystem is living on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and we have a marine expert to explain the implications of coastal creatures making their homes in the open sea. Do we all need gentle television? Stuff's Jonny Mahon-Heap thinks so. And Fun Fact Friday!

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20:09

Flu worries, naming worms, Ted Lasso's baddie, Ed...

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2023/04/26

Watch out! The flu season is hitting early and strains not seen for 5 years are re-appearing. We talk to the person who selects the best vaccine for us each season. We've been given a sneak preview of an interview with an actor from Ted Lasso. A bunch of previously undiscovered tiny marine worms have been found in Porirua inlet, but how to come up with 26 new names? Finally, Ed Sheeran is in court accused of music plagerism. Listen in as we hum a few random ditties that might use similar cord

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19:51

Ready for Women's Fifa WC? Costly avocados, Money...

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2023/04/25

The women's Football World Cup is going to be a massive event for New Zealand. So what have we done to get ready? Stuff's national correspondent Dana Johanesen has all the details. Avocados have hit $8 in some supermarkets. What's going on? Angus Simms from Wonky Box sheds some light on the avo situation. How might you, as a Facebook user, get a slice of a US$725m settlement of a privacy case? Spoiler alert, there could be 87 million others after a share. Share a thought for those royalists in the

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15:33

Four ways the war in Ukraine could end

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2023/04/23

The war in Ukraine is closing in on 500 days in length. So how could the conflict end .. if at all? In a special Newsable episode we'll look at four possible ways ... and one way we hope it doesn't end.

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12:29

Air New Zealand snack search

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2023/04/21

Air New Zealand is looking to shake up its snack menu. We've had some great Newsable listener suggestions, but we thought we'd find out how the search was going with Air New Zealand's Chief Snack Officer, Leanne Geraghty (really the Chief Customer and Sales Officer )

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20:02

Sporting cheats, India - most populous, best sleep...

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2023/04/20

After a woman was driven part of the way in a British marathon, we ask what are some of the greatest sporting cheats? India's staggering population is set to overtake China. Lots of us have a long weekend, so how to ensure the best sleep? And of course, it's fun fact Friday!

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20:24

Beer pint sizes, trading with India, slobbing at work...

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2023/04/19

How much beer is actuallly in your pint glass? Newsable investigates. Why does everyone want a trade deal with India? Dealing with slobby workmates and after a man jumped into the rhino enclosure in Auckland we find out more about these weighty beasts.

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20:16

Workplace bullying, cake cutting, Disney World's...

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2023/04/18

Workplace issues have hit the headines again - what can you do about bad behaviour? Who knew there were options - the best way to cut a cake. Why the special status of Florida's Disney World is under attack and major fail in a solider's side hustle.

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19:48

Horror Winnie the Pooh, Sudan coup, NZ Coachella...

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2023/04/17

How can they do it! - why Winnie the Pooh can be turned in a slasher film. The fight between army leaders in Sudan. What will inflation figures look like this week? Putting together shows at Coachella and we debate the best plane snacks.

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17:05

Scam texts, 500 days in a cave, new James Bond

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2023/04/16

There seems to be a glut of scam texts and insta posts floating around at the moment - is there, and why do they seem a bit .. basic? Plus what drove a Spanish woman to live in a cave for 500 days, and we weigh in on who the new James Bond should be after a clue from producers.

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10:49

Why does all the good TV come out at once?

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2023/04/14

If you've ever thought that all the good TV shows appear at the same time, you might be right ... we'll explain. Plus, your feedback on what's getting too pricey at the supermarket.

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17:56

Scabies, water, illegal hippos vs SUV's and Fun Fact...

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2023/04/13

A scabies outbreak amongst uni students is causing concern - we'll break down the 101 on how to avoid it, and what to do if you get it. WTF is going on with Three Waters, why hippos are being run over in Colombia, and we're back in the Fun Fact arena.

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20:34

Asking for a payrise, Aussie groceries, Fox News,...

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2023/04/12

With news NZ salaries are at record highs, how should you ask for a payrise? Plus why groceries are so much cheaper in Australia. We'll explain the Fox News defamation case (it's wild) and why UK performances of The Bodyguard musical are degenerating into 'riots'.

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17:04

Tornadoes, is your phone listening, Pentagon leaks,...

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2023/04/11

Are the wild wind events hitting NZ actually tornadoes? Plus, find out if your phone is really listening to you. Why a massive leak of Pentagon documents could be just the start, and why Super Mario Bros is the biggest movie in the world right now.

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18:41

Chinese military drills, quitting jobs on TikTok,...

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2023/04/10

China's engaging in military drills around Taiwan which our expert says are about "intimidation." What do we need to be aware of? Why quitting your job on TikTok could have some unintended consequences, and what's the biggest surprise about driving an Uber?

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5:00

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION: Black Hands

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2023/04/08

We're taking a wee Easter break (insert sleeping emoji) so while we have some Easter sleep ins and way too many hot cross buns, check out some award winning podcasts! Here's a teaser of Black Hands, about the Bain family murders, and you can find the first episode here.

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8:31

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION: The Commune

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2023/04/07

We're taking a wee Easter break (insert sleeping emoji) so while we have some Easter sleep ins and way too many hot cross buns, check out some award winning podcasts! Here's a teaser of 2022 NZ Podcast of the Year, "The Commune" made by Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham, and you can find the first episode here.

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18:27

Too far with the OCR? Golf, and dogs and car windows

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2023/04/05

Could the Reserve Bank go too far with the OCR? Plus, why Finland joining NATO could be a bit of an issue. A kiwi's playing on golf's biggest stage, and should dogs be banned from putting their heads out car windows?

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