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Newsable

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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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Episodes

BONUS: Sir Graham Henry's 'scary' team ahead of Rugby World Cup

He's won the Rugby World Cup, so which team does Sir Graham Henry think is "scary" ahead of this year's tournament? Plus he discusses his thoughts on Ian Foster's squad for the Rugby Championship, and whether Scott Robertson is the right man to lead the All Blacks next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202313 min

BREAKING NEWS: All dead on Titan Sub

All five passengers on board the Titan submersible have died after what has been described as a "catastrophic implosion". The US Coast Guard has confirmed five parts of the vessel were found near bow of the Titanic wreck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 20234 min

Sir Graham on finals, twitter hate, shorter weeks, Fun Fact Friday

It's time! The Super Rugby final is this weekend and we've got Sir Graham Henry to share his thoughts about how it will all go down. Plus, why Australia’s issued Twitter with a “please explain”, a NZ firm behind the 4-day-working-week trend hits Time's Top 100, and Fun Fact Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202321 min

BREAKING NEWS: Evacuations and flood fears in Gisborne region

A State of Emergency has been declared in Gisborne, as the Waipaoa River rises after heavy flooding. We talk to Emergency Management's Ben Green for the very latest, with people evacuating their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 20236 min

Minister quits, rent or own, AI bangers, sport and baby names

Another government minister bites the dust over conflicts of interest - so what’s the problem, and how can it be fixed? The pros and cons of renting vs owning, AI predicts song hits and would you call your baby after your favourite sports team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202320 min

BREAKING NEWS: Michael Wood resigns as a minister

Michael Wood has resigned as a minister, after more shares worth thousands of dollars were found in his portfolio, which he hadn't declared. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins held a media briefing today - here's the highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 20236 min

BONUS: How to find and save a missing submersible

Five people are in a small vehicle, missing near the wreck of the Titanic. The vehicle is called a submersible .. but how do you find the underwater equivalent of a needle in a haystack? Retired US Navy Captain Ray McCord joins Newsable to explain what's happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 20239 min

Spotlight on banks, football racism, property and polyamory, pie decline

The Commerce Commission is to study the way banks operate, but what does that mean and why is it being done? Plus why is football plagued by racism? How do you split property when a polyamorous threesome breaks up? And why Aussies are saying goodbye to the pie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202321 min

BONUS: Legal victory for The Trial podcast

Stuff's podcast The Trial, covering the trial of David Benbow has scored a major legal victory, setting a new precedent in New Zealand court reporting. We talk to General Counsel Genevieve O'Halloran about the judge's ruling that the podcast can stay up, and new episodes can be released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 20238 min

Surgery scorecard, US-China talks, social media babies, work avoidance fail

Why do Auckland hospitals need to use a score card, that includes where you live and your ethnicity, to decide who gets surgery first? A public health expert explains what's going on. Plus how the first social media babies are reacting now they’re grown up, what China and the US will discuss when they sit down to talks and the worst plan ever to get to leave work early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 202319 min

Gang laws, nuclear weapons, NZ's Anna Delvey

National wants longer sentences for gang members, just because they're gang members. So will the policy actually help bring down crime? We look at news Russia wants to move nuclear weapons into a neighbouring country, and go behind the scenes of the story of Corallee Collins-Annan ... is she NZ's Anna Delvey? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202320 min

'Non negotiables', culture wars, and forcing innovation: minor party leaders talk election buildup

They're the "minor" parties with the support of around 1 in 5 of us - so are the Greens and ACT really that minor? Marama Davidson and David Seymour join us to discuss what they'll be looking for post election (depending on the results), how the smaller political forces can shift the bigger parties in new directions, and whether culture wars are playing a part in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202338 min

BONUS: Sir Steve Hansen on how Super Rugby needs to change

Our full interview with Sir Steve Hansen on what to expect from the Super Rugby finals this weekend, plus his thoughts on how the tournament needs to change. He also spills the beans about which team's on his radar internationally, and how to deal with the pressure of the Rugby World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202321 min

Sir Steve Hansen on super rugby, Beyonce and inflation, stone skimming champs

Former World Cup winning coach Sir Steve Hansen joins us to preview the Super Rugby semifinals this weekend. We break down the impacts of recession in sixty seconds, and find out how Beyonce's affecting inflation in Sweden (honestly). Plus, join our campaign to create a new national championship! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202321 min

Food prices, jungle kids, salt batteries, eating AI food

As food prices hit new highs, when can we expect them to come down? Plus we update the story of the kids who survived 40 days in the Amazon after a plane crash. Is salt the more environmentally friendly option for your EV battery, and we finally .. finally .. eat some food suggested by AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202321 min

BONUS: What to do if your house has lost a chunk of value

With new figures showing houses in some suburbs have plummeted in value, what do you do if you own one of those houses? Property expert Ed McKnight joins us for a bonus ep to calm your nerves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 20237 min

Ozempic, changing elections, Barbiemania, AI meals revealed

What actually is the weight loss drug on Hollywood's lips (and hips) .. and why you shouldn't just take it to get summer ready. How you could have a say on changing how NZ does democracy, why we're bananas for Barbie, and what AI meals are we making .. and eating? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 202320 min

Wealth tax, aliens, your economic questions, perfect parties

What even is a wealth tax, and what impacts is it having elsewhere in the world? We'll ask whether the US government is hiding evidence of aliens from us all, and look at the perfect number of people to invite to a party, according to science. Plus, your questions about the economy answered - we're talking interest rates, and exchange rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202317 min

Genetic engineering debate, primary principals leaving, Trump charges, nude rules

Gene editing has become an election topic with National announcing it would loosen regulations. To explain the pros and cons we are joing by a bio-ethics expert from Otago Univeristy Josephine Johnston. A crisis summit is on today to try to stop primary school principals leaving in droves plus Trump's most serious charges to date and the rules around getting nude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 202321 min

Guy Montgomery on how to be funny

Guy Mongomery just won The Fred Award for Best New Zealand show at this year’s International Comedy Festival.. The spcial prize was created in honour of Kiwi comedy legend John Clarke and his character Fred Dagg. So we've got him on to explain all about how to do stand up comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 09, 202317 min

Smoky New York, political uproar, side hustles and Fun Fact Friday

New York has some of the worst air quality in the world at the moment due to massive fires in Canada. We hear from the streets what it is like there at the moment. It has been a crazy week in politics. We'll tell you why, plus side hustles and Fun Fact Friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 202320 min

Golf shock, India - China conflict, AI pantry save, Chartreuse shortage

Has money won out in the golfing merger between America's PGA and Saudi's LIV tour? We get the inside steer with Kiwi golfing icon Greg Turner. Why are India and China chucking out each other's journalists? The plan for AI to help you use up everything in your larder, plus the dire shortage of a key cocktail ingredient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202322 min

Winter illness strikes, inflation's silver lining, best workout, mixed reality headsets

Is almost everyone sick? That’s how it feels at the moment. We check in with the College of GPs to find out what’s going on. Does inflation have any silver linings? It does and we’ll let you know why, plus we’ve the secret to the best time of day to work out and Apple's augmented reality headset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 202321 min

Petrol prices, brain drain, Prince Harry at court, reheating leftovers

The global change which might make your petrol price jump up soon, and we have the numbers on how much of a brain drain to Aussie is happening right now. Prince Harry's in court suing a bunch of newspapers - we'll explain all that. Plus a surprising controversy - do you reheat your leftovers or eat them cold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 05, 202321 min

Why tech is both fantastic and scary

There’s a lot going on in the world of tech, stuff is moving FAST … and the thing is, there’s a lot of SNAKE OIL out there too. So, we asked Allyn Robyns from tech policy think Tank Brainbox, to identify three burgeoning areas of technology that he’s EXCITED about, and three that he’s a bit SCARED of … but, naturally, he didn’t follow instructions … Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 202325 min

Satellite fails, surcharge rules, pardoning witches and Fun Fact Friday

A failed launch has resulted in a North Korean spy satellite crashing into the sea off South Korea. Why should we be worried about further attempts? Another weekend with surcharges, we explain when they're OK, plus why Connecticut is pardoning witches and Fun Fact Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202319 min

House price bottom, AI vs trolls, Russian mercenaries, animal handsome

Recent reports indicate the housing market might be bottoming out, so we ask Stuff's business editor: is now the right time to buy? One of the tennis grand slams is using AI to stop social media abuse, a mystery over Russian mercenaries and the Chatham Islands, and what sort of animal handsome are you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202321 min

Consultant chaos, reffing bias, US economic bandaid, powerball conflict

A row has blown up in Australia over the local branch of consultancy PWC, we explain what it's been accused of and why the federal government there is fuming. Plus can refs avoid being biased? Will the US settle a deal before it runs out of money? And a tale as American as apple pie - a record breaking lottery win followed by a lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202321 min

Dud census, ChatGPT mistakes, recession or not, flying manners

The 2018 census was a bit of a disaster and it looks like a repeat this year, but why is it important and what relevance does a dud load of stats have to you? Plus common mistakes using ChatGPT and how to sort them, will we have a recession or not? - and gross things not to do on a plane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 202320 min

Mama Hooch and justice, financial anxiety, Madeleine McCann, canned wine, dog sitting

The Mama Hooch case has opened up discussion on sexual abuse. We hear from a criminologist who wants to know why so many men still feel entitled to force themselves on women .. and just a warning some might find this dialogue distressing. Plus how to overcome financial anxiety, backgrounding the Madeline McCann case, and is glass as sustainable as you thought? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202322 min
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