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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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Third psychiatrist says Lauren Dickason had no delusional symptoms

A third psychiatrist has given evidence at the trial of Lauren Dickason. Lauren Dickason is the South African mother accused of murdering her three daughters in Timaru. She has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity or infanticide. Simone McLeavey works out of Hillmorton Hospital, where Dickason was first held. She was asked by the Court to assess Lauren Dickason's mental state. Newsable talks to Stuff's Martin Van Beynen, who is covering the trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Aug 03, 20236 min

Prosecution psychiatrist accused of 'not liking' Lauren Dickason

Dr Erik Monasterio has been cross examined by Lauren Dickason's defence team, and in the process, been accused of taking a dislike to her. Dickason is on trial over the deaths of her three daughters in Timaru. She's pleaded not guilty, and it seems likely the trial will run at least a week over the allotted time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 20236 min

Sinkholes, multitasking and driving, Al Brown on pies, stairwell for sale

Why on earth is Auckland suffering an outbreak of sinkholes? We get some info from AUT's John Tookey. Banning multitasking in the car, Al Brown on judging New Zealand's supreme pie plus the stairwell for sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 01, 202321 min

Prosecution psychiatrist says Lauren Dickason was not insane

Dr Erik Monasterio has told the court he does not believe Lauren Dickason was insane at the time she killed her three daughters in Timaru. He's been giving evidence at her trial in Christchurch. Dickason has pleased not guilty to murdering the girls, relying on a defence of insanity or infanticide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 01, 20235 min

Too hot July, WeChat and Musk, promo madness, Loch Ness monster

July is the hottest month on record, could August be hotter? But an environmental scientist says we can still do something. Could X or Twitter turn into WeChat and is that a good thing? Plus crazy madness over supermarket promotion stickers and the Loch Ness monster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 202321 min

Defence psychiatrist cross examined at Dickason trial

A defence psychiatrist has been cross examined at the trial of Lauren Dickason. She denies murdering her children, using a defence of insanity and infanticide. Stuff's Martin Van Beynen is covering the trial and says clear themes are starting to emerge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 20236 min

Footy Ferns lose, what's in supplements, the business cost of booze

A heartbreaking final hurdle loss for the Football Ferns brings their World Cup campaign to a close. Why what you think is in your workout supplement might not actually be in it .. and other things might be instead. Plus, new research on the true cost of boozy nights out, and it's more than a hungover sickie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202319 min

Football Ferns chances of making the World Cup's next round

It's crunch time for the Football Ferns at the World Cup .. so we break down their chances, and what needs to happen in other games for them to make history and get out of the group stages. Former Football Fern Anna Green is with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 20239 min

Footy world cup, UFOs, pricey sneakers, Fun Fact Friday

We break down where we're at one week in to the FIFA womens world cup ... and get the view of an expert on who's looking good for the title. Why UFOs are on the agenda at the US Congress, how does someone decide a pair of sneakers is worth 80k, and we're back with pub quiz ready trivia in Fun Fact Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202323 min

Expert witnesses give evidence at Dickason trial

Expert witnesses have started giving evidence at the trial of Lauren Dickason, who's charged with murdering her three daughters in Timaru. She's pleaded not guilty, relying on a defence of insanity or infanticide. Stuff's Martin Van Beynen is covering the trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 20235 min

BREAKING NEWS: Search for Yanfei Bao now homicide investigation

Police have just given a media briefing about the search for Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao, who's been missing for a week. A man has been charged with kidnapping her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 20232 min

Defence begins in Lauren Dickason trial

Lauren Dickason's lawyers have begun their defence in the trial over the deaths of her three daughters. Lauren Dickason has pleaded not guilty to murder, arguing insanity and infanticide. Martin Van Beynen has been in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 20236 min

Dickason trial - Mother's police interview

Lauren Dickason's police interview has been payed to the court in the trial after the deaths of her three daughters Martin Van Beynen has been in court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 20235 min

BONUS: Can the Football Ferns win tonight?

The football Ferns take on the Philippines tonight. Can they make it two in a row after beating Norway? Sky's Kristina Eddy brings us all her insight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 20239 min

Tova O'Brien on Kiri Allan, Temu v Shein, Football Ferns, lost bear

Stuff's Chief Political Correspondent, Tova O'Brien, give us her analysis of the impact of Kiri Allan's resignation. Quick fashion giants Temu and Shein are fighting for supremacy in the courts. The Football Ferns take on Philippines tonight, plus the tale of the climber and the lost teddy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202321 min

BREAKING NEWS: Chris Hipkins fronts over Justice Minister resignation

The Prime Minister has addressed the media over the resignation of Justice Minister Kiri Allan, after she was charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and refusing to accompany a police officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 20234 min

BREAKING NEWS: Kiri Allan resigns after being charged

The Justice Minister, Kiri Allan, has resigned after being charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and refusing to accompany a police officer. Stuff's Political Editor, Luke Malpass, has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 20236 min

Political comebacks, Fifa fever, academic scandal, creme egg theft

Weekend rests are off the cards as the political campaigns swing into action, including Winston Peters and New Zealand First as they attempt to hit the comeback trail. The excitement around the World Cup is growing and we have the lowdown on the games to watch this week. Plus a Stanford Uni research scandal and a mega creme egg theft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 202320 min

The rehabilitation of Barbie

Barbie's been a lot of things - a model, a nurse, an astronaut, a news editor ... and many other things, but aside from her jobs she's been a feminist icon and a feminist pariah. So is the new movie rehabbing her often divisive image? We spoke to Maria Teresa Hart, an expert on dolls who's just written a book about doll culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 202320 min

Auckland shootings detail, Kākāpō move to North Island, weekend World Cup

Horror over the shootings in Auckland ad many unanswered questions. Auckland Editor, Simon Plumb, shares the latest information. Kākāpō have been moved to the North Island and we preview the Fifa World Cup games on this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 202317 min

BREAKING NEWS: Hipkins assures no public safety risk after shooting

PM Chris Hipkins has given a second update on the situation after the deadly shooting in Auckland this morning, assuring the public there is no ongoing risk and people should feel safe to go to events like the FIFA womens world cup matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20233 min

BONUS: Tova O'Brien on ending at Today FM, recovering and missing politics

Tova O'Brien is joining Stuff and is this special episode of Newsable she opens up about recovering after the demise of Today FM, what she has been doing for the last 3 months and the dread of missing out on covering an election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 202310 min

BONUS: Football Ferns World Cup opener still on, despite Auckland shooting

The Football Ferns are opening the Fifa Women's World Cup tonight at Eden Park with a match against Norway. We have Sky's Commentator Kristina Eddy on to give us her thoughts on how the Ferns will perform. You can watch all 64 Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 matches on Sky, or stream on Sky Sport Now. This weekend Stuff is launching a dedicated tournament hub online. We will be live streaming 26 games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20238 min

BREAKING NEWS: Police give update on Auckland shooting

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has delivered an update on this morning's deadly shooting in central Auckland. Here's what he had to tell media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20235 min

BREAKING NEWS: PM Hipkins speaks about Auckland shooting

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has just given the first update about this morning's shooting in central Auckland, confirming the deaths of two people and the shooter. Here's what he had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 20233 min

Tova O'Brien, Women's Football Ferns opener, inflation trend and Barbie

Tova O'Brien is joining Stuff and she talks for the first time since the demise of Today FM. The Football Ferns open the Fifa Women's Football World Cup tonight plus how did we get in this cost of living crisis and the Barbie film on screen today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 202321 min
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