It seems everyone is still talking about the weight loss drug, Ozempic, but what’s happening with it here in New Zealand. We speak to the Medical Director of New Zealand’s Royal College of GPs. Plus who is donating to our political parties? What is going on with Donald Trump Jnr's planned tour downunder?... and A.I tests Joe Biden's cognitive abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2024•21 min
Why are politicians seemingly so stuck in negative mode? We speak to a political expert to find out more. Plus as Kategate rumbles on, we get details of how the Royal PR teams operate, the Queenstown house being sold to raise funds for Mike King's mental health charity plus the job on the ice involving post cards and penguin counting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024•21 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin is about to embark on a fifth term in power. We're asking what is the point of holding presidential elections there when the result is already known? It's the freakish try we simply cannot stop watching - what the Storm’s weekend win over the Wahs reveals about the level of skill in the NRL. Plus, why joggling could be the new sport for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2024•20 min
An animal welfare expert is opposing the proposed re-starting of live animal exports of breeding stock. A former Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries vet tells Newsable nothing could ever convince him live animal exporting can be safe. The Crusaders are struggling. We hear from Sky commentator Jeff Wilson about what's going wrong for them in Super Pacific Rugby plus contemporary dance troupe, Black Grace are tackling colonisation in the Pacific and a US library is writing off book fines in retu...
Mar 14, 2024•21 min
Financial pressure on funders means Dave Brown Buttabean Letele is having to cut support to 500 families using his food parcel service, but he is now turning to helping people get into work. This interview does cover issues of mental health and suicide. Here are some contact numbers for assistance if you or anyone you know needs help Where to get help 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor. Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389) Depression.org.nz 080...
Mar 13, 2024•21 min
Could you survive on an annual grocery bill of just $5000? We meet the woman who’s set herself that challenge. Kiwi film royalty Lee Tamahori explains why his new movie is so timely. Plus.. it’s the series of events that’s sent the internet into a frenzy - we catch up on all things Princess Kate Middleton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024•20 min
This week marks five years since the devastating terror attacks in Christchurch. In a special episode, community leaders discuss the ongoing - now inter-generational - trauma and whether security services are doing enough to tackle the sharp rise in hate offences against Muslims. Plus, analysis of the Government's stance towards the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024•21 min
We hear from a Unicef spokesperson in the Middle East about the struggles to get aid to families to prevent children dying from malnutrition. A clinical psychologist and Massy academic has some solutions to overthinking, how to prepare for a play by play match commentary of The Warriors plus we preview the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2024•22 min
The Government has confirmed landlords will again receive a tax-break on interest paid for rental properties, from April. The move will reverse the prior Labour Government’s phasing out of interest deductibility for rentals. Stuff's Money Editor, Susan Edmonds, explains what's involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2024•3 min
Another brutal day for New Zealand’s media landscape - with four of TVNZ’s flagship shows facing the axe in a major restructure at the broadcaster. Up to 68 roles across the business are at risk. TVNZ Chief Executive Jodi O’Donnell says there have been tough conversations for many around the business today, including the newsroom, but she maintains TVNZ needs to reduce costs. Stuff Audio senior journalist Aaron Dahmen has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Mar 08, 2024•2 min
TVNZ heavyweight Mark Sainsbury joins us to discuss the impending job losses at the state broadcaster. New research indicates the majority of our GPS aren't taking new patients, the Warriors have their first home match and we announce the winners of the Newsable birthday competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 07, 2024•22 min
TVNZ is to begin consultation on proposed changes which could result in up to 68 job losses. The cuts are likely to impact the Sunday, Fair Go and RE: News programmes. Staff affected by the restructure have been invited to a meeting on Friday Today's news follows the announcement last week of the proposed shut down of Newshub at the end of June. Newsable spoke to long time TVNZ figure, Mark Sainsbury, who has been the network’s Europe Correspondent, Political Editor, and host of current affairs ...
Mar 07, 2024•7 min
The government's first 100 days is almost up, so how did they do and what's next on the agenda? Newsable talks to Stuff political reporter, Glen McConnell. The Aussie star of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and Chelsea player, Sam Kerr, has been charged in the UK with aggravated racial harassment plus the greatest dog show in the world, Crufts, is getting underway complete with 24,000 dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2024•20 min
It’s our first birthday! You’ve been joining us now for a year, So to celebrate we decided it was time for another Newsable rap Thanks to our creator, audio wizard, John Ropiha, for Newsable’s first birthday rap. And to our other audio wizard, Conor Scott, for sound mixing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2024•4 min
It's our birthday and Newsable is joined by Kiwi music sensation, Kaylee Bell who chats to us about her new album and appearing with Ed Sheeran. We have a catch-up with the podcast's friends former All Black and Sky Commentator Jeff Wilson and Informetrics principal economist and chief executive Brad Olsen. And we mark this milestone with a birthday rap. Plus we have a competition. Something that we talk about on today’s Newsable is going to help you enter the draw to win one of four pairs of ea...
Mar 05, 2024•22 min
Christchurch man, David Benbow, has been sentenced to life for the murder of his childhood friend Michael McGrath in 2017. He faced a second trial relating to the death ofMcGrath, after the jury in the first trail failed to reach a verdict. Martin Van Beynen, a senior reporter for The Press in Christchurch, was in court and spoke to Newsable shortly after the sentence was handed down. You can follow the whole of the David Benbow case on the Stuff podcast, The Trial Learn more about your ad choic...
Mar 05, 2024•5 min
National promised to fund 13 new cancer drugs in the run up to the elections. But when might they arrive and are they the best ones to choose? Newsable talks to a Professor of Oncology. It's one of the biggest political days on the US calendar, Super Tuesday, as a whole bunch of states select their Presidential candidates. But how super will it be? Bitcoin is booming - what's going on? Plus the grandmas who have become internet sensations after they were the flower girls at their grandchildren's...
Mar 04, 2024•21 min
Many people are settling for window shopping as the cost of living crisis maintains a make-or-break state for business owners - Retail NZ boss Carolyn Young explains. Plus, the return of Ruby Tui, Mike McRoberts on Newshub, the spy scandal rocking Australia and ... a dad joke about telly watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2024•23 min
A new report from World Vision has delivered a pretty dire verdict on the cost of food here. So how are people doing at putting food on the table? Newsable speaks to Wellington's City Missioner. A new report says a healthy housing market has returned. We hear from Sky's Jeff Wilson on the New Zealand Golf Open and the start of Super Rugby Aupiki. Plus, we have a sneak preview at some perks Air New Zealand is thinking about introducing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Feb 29, 2024•22 min
The shock of the likely end of TV3's Newshub is still reverberating, but what will the impact be on our media landscape ? Newsable speaks to media expert, The Spinoff's Duncan Greive. We have more on Australia's double homicide plus will Taylor Swift endorse President Biden for the next election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2024•21 min
The New Zealand media landscape is set to change dramatically with the news that Newshub will most likely shut down at the end of June. Newsable spoke to Duncan Greive from the Spinoff, one of the media outlet’s founders, who reports extensively on New Zealand’s media landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2024•5 min
Newshub is set to shut down under a proposal by owner Warner Bros. Discovery with all news operations closed at the end of June. Staff were called to a meeting at 11am today when staff were told of the decision. Consultations are now underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2024•3 min
Today, the Reserve Bank gives an update to the Official Cash Rate. Newsable asked Stuff's Money Editor if the predictions are for a rise or to hold steady. Should New Zealand have anti modern slavery laws like Australia? Plus is fast fashion killing op shops and one couple's practical secret to a long and happy marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2024•18 min
The government plans to introduce new laws this week that will ban gang patches in public and restrict the ability to gather. Australia has similar state laws there, but do they work? Personalising goods is expected to be a big trend in 2024 and two speed climbers have been selected as our first Olympians for the Games in Paris, we speak to one of them Julian David, the current world junior champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2024•21 min
Public health expert Dr Samantha Marsh calls on New Zealand to follow US moves and ban young people from using social media. Sky's Jeff Wilson is in to unpack the teething issues with Super Rugby Pacific's new smart mouthguards, plus we look at why the cost of your airfare could be about to rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2024•22 min
This weekend marks two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the beginning of a war that shows no sign of easing. Newsable speaks to the Ukrainian Ambassador to New Zealand and Australia and a journalist on the ground. Plus former All Black and Sky Sport Commentator, Jeff Wilson, is on to talk the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season and the international Six Nations competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2024•24 min
Matt Doocey is the country’s first ever dedicated Minister for Mental Health, but what are his plans for tackling our mental health crisis? He shares his ideas with Newsable and just a warning that suicide is discussed so do take care if you might find this distressing. Stories of rats and flies in some supermarkets, so where is our food most at risk? Plus, the film-watching side hustle of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2024•21 min
Green Party MP and former Auckland mayoral candidate, Efeso Collins, has died at a charity event in central Auckland. Collins collapsed while participating in the ChildFund, Water Fun event at Britomart this morning. He was a well known community figure in both the South Auckland and the wider Pasifika community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2024•4 min
The former Labour Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson, is stepping down from from politics, but what impact will that have on the Labour. Newsable chats to Stuff's Political editor, Luke Malpass. Is feminist language being used to convince women to pay for medical tests they don't need? The Christchurch rebuild as the 13th anniversary of the earthquake approaches and the man who managed to stay in a New York hotel rent free for 5 years. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Feb 20, 2024•22 min
Labour Party MP Grant Robertson has announced he is retiring from politics. The former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is set to leave Parliament in March after 15 years. He is moving to become vice-chancellor of Otago University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2024•5 min
