With just two sleeps to go before the Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and South Africa, Newsable speaks to Jeff Wilson in Paris about the team's readiness, Stuff 's Tony Smith reviews Ian Foster's coaching redemption, we hear about the last final between the two sides in 1995 from a commentator for that match, Keith Quinn plus a South African supporters' bar in Auckland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023•20 min
Post election, things seem to be moving a bit in the housing market and interest from overseas is picking up. Newsable has the latest in listings from Trade Me. Plus is Immigration NZ dealing with more bogus asylum claims? A check in on supermarket prices and a tortoise on the run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023•21 min
The Muslim community in New Zealand is facing a difficult time with the opening this week of the inquest into the Christchurch mosques attacks and the dire situation in the Middle East. Newsable talks to the Islamic Women's Council Iceland's Prime Minister is striking for a day in support of equal pay, but will such high profile action make any difference? Could the world's most popular banana get wiped out? - plus letting family and friends in on tinder choices. Learn more about your ad choices...
Oct 24, 2023•19 min
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, how can we express our feelings without provoking further aggression? Newsable is joined by the Human Rights Commissioner for some dos and don'ts. The inquest into the Christchurch terror attack gets underway today, is Predator Free under pressure? Plus, the most hated vegetable in Aotearoa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023•20 min
The match on Saturday morning could be the final step for the All Blacks into the finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023. Former All Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson previews the semi-final between the All Blacks and Argentina. Stuff sports reporter Rob Van Royen gives an over of the competition so far and we hear from a touring New Zealand fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023•21 min
The attacks and blockades against Gaza continue after the surprise attack by Hamas, while rockets are still fired at Israeli cities. A Kiwi living in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv talks to Newsable about daily life. The week in politics following the election, how hitting the snooze button may have benefits and a bear who knows how to find what she wants in the the freezer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023•18 min
As the fighting continues in the Middle East, a New Zealand expert talks of what might happen next if there is no leadership and a pulling back from the edge. How did Act flip the seat of Tamaki, which had been held by National for 60 years? Why does Christchurch's mayor want to close some libraries? What does a ChatGPT designed Coke taste like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023•20 min
The excitement of election night is subsiding as the long haul to finalise a new government begins. There are renewed calls for help for the hospitals in Gaza plus your brain maybe making you eat more fatty food and Newsable puts out the call to help find a lost wedding dress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023•20 min
National and Act are waiting on the count of special votes to see if they need Winston Peters to govern - Stuff's Chief Political Correspondent, Tova O'Brien, gives her shout on how things will play out. A former Labour Chief of Staff casts light on what it's like to negotiate with the New Zealand First leader. Why Labour lost so many Maori seats plus the impact the election result will have on the economy and climate policies and Australia rejects an advisory Voice to Parliament for First Natio...
Oct 15, 2023•24 min
It was a super tense 80 minutes of rugby, but the All Blacks have secured a win over Ireland and will now play Argentina in the semi finals next weekend. Former All Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson joins Newsable from pitchside at the Stade de France in Paris to give us his analysis of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2023•10 min
After an emphatic election result, Christopher Luxon, the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand, delivers his victory speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2023•11 min
Labour leader Chris Hipkins' full speech, conceding defeat to Christopher Luxon, and defending his party's record during six years in government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2023•12 min
It's knock out time and a weekend match that could really be the Rugby World Cup Final. Former All Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson joins Newsable to preview the match on Sunday morning between Ireland and the All Blacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023•8 min
It's a wrap - we've got to the last day of polling. Stuff political reporter Glen McConnell looks back over the campaigns. Australia votes in its referendum to give First Nation people a constitutional advisory role in matters affecting them. A Stuff colleague fronts about how important the Rugby World Cup match against the All Blacks is for Ireland plus - Is it cake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023•21 min
A jury at the High Court in Christchurch has found David Benbow guilty of murdering his long-time friend Michael McGrath. This case has always been remarkable in that no body or weapon was ever found. This is the second time the case had been tried. The first resulted in a hung jury. Newsable spoke to Stuff's Martin Van Beynen, who was in court for both trials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023•5 min
The conflict and suffering in Israel and Gaza is ongoing, but what is like for those living on both sides of the security fence? Newsable talks to the University of Otago's Dr Leon Goldsmith - who has just visited the areas called the Gaza envelope. Voting has been under for nearly two weeks, how is it all going? We hear about the tricky ways female frogs avoid over excited male froggies and the on-going saga of BYO avocados. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023•19 min
As Israel takes action against Gaza, we hear from a New Zealander living in Tel Aviv. Do blue light glasses work? A bungee record attempt and the chooks enjoying live classical music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023•19 min
For those living in Israel, life has changed in a flash, following the attacks by Hamas at the weekend. Newsable spoke to Jordan Grimmer, a New Zealander who lives in Tel Aviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2023•4 min
There is one more main leader's debates this week, but tonight the smaller parties have a final opportunity to woo undecided voters. Stuff's political editor, Luke Malpass is moderating The Press debate and joins us to explain what might be at stake. Israel is working to recover its citizens held hostage after the Hamas attack. The jury retires in the Benbow trail, why landlords are wary of pets and could passports be on the way out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2023•19 min
Israeli security forces are carrying out operations to rescue hostages taken by Palestinian militants from Gaza and clear areas they seized on Saturday. The surprise attack by hundreds of gunmen from Hamas, under the cover of intense rocket fire, has reportedly killed hundreds of people in Israel. Hundreds of Palestinians have died in counter attacks on Gaza. Newsable speaks to the BBC's Middle East editor, Sebastian Usher, to get an analysis of the background to this conflict and what might hap...
Oct 08, 2023•13 min
Could kiwis could be forced to head back to the polls if a coalition agreement can't be reached? Say it ain’t so! We’re also breaking down the new Middle East crisis with the BBC's Sebastian Usher, and talking the upshot of doing business in cricket-mad India. Plus, the unmissable story of a buffet etiquette breach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2023•20 min
A slow start and some injury worries, but former All Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson believes the 73-0 win over Uruguay has shown the All Blacks are now in a good place to take on whoever they will face in next week's quarter finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 05, 2023•9 min
New polls, covid isolations and alleged harassment of candidates... We round up the week with Stuff’s political reporter Glenn McConnell. Also, the referendum in Australia to give First Nation people a permanent advisory voice in parliament, animals that glow in the dark and Newsable brings you The Cake - headline version. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 05, 2023•19 min
The All Blacks will be hoping to sew up a place in the quarter finals at the Rugby World Cup with a comprehensive win over Uruguay on Friday. It will be the final of the pool games and sees the return of captain Sam Cane. Former All Black and Sky commentator, Jeff Wilson, joins us to give us his thoughts on what's needed ahead of the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2023•7 min
Could further increases in interest rates be on the way? Newsable finds out more after the Reserve Bank left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and warned that levels would remain the same for some time. The Cricket World Cup gets underway tonight with the Black Caps facing England. The on-going tensions between Canada and India and Fat Bear week is here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2023•21 min
The leader of the Opportunities Party hopes to win a seat in Christchurch, but could a deal be made to guarantee him the seat and for National to avoid potential negotiations with New Zealand First? Why are large commercial operations like Sanitarium not paying income tax? Plus drones and drugs and UK prisons, and the development rules that insist only short dogs are allowed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 03, 2023•19 min
Lauren Dickason's sentencing is approaching and supporters are calling for leniency. Could Labour's latest promise to back new supermarket companies change prices? Plus could the bed bugs invading Paris find their way to New Zealand in returning rugby fans suitcases and you decide the best chippie flavour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2023•19 min
It is 2 months since three people died from mushroom poisoning in Australia - why are there no developments? We have the background to the Tupac Shakur murder charges nearly 30 years after his death, why the UN might need a shake up and the dog driving in Slovakia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2023•18 min
The ABs have proved they’re still a serious contender for this Rugby World Cup, blitzing Italy by scoring 14 tries in a 96-17 victory. Former All Black and Sky commentator, Jeff Wilson, shares analysis on how the All Blacks performed today and what they need to do ahead of their final pool match against Uruguay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2023•11 min
The All Blacks face off against Italy Saturday morning (NZ time) in their next pool game in the Rugby World Cup. What preparations have the All Blacks been making and what does having players return from injury mean when it comes to the game plan? Former All Black and Sky commentator, Jeff Wilson, shares his thoughts on what the All Blacks need to bring to the game this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2023•8 min
