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Peter Hook is the co-founder of Manchester bands Joy Division and New Order. He is currently touring New Zealand with his band Peter Hook and the Light, starting off in Wellington on Thursday. He spoke to Newsable about making the music he started as a teenager last his entire life and why the tributes to the lead singer of Joy Division, Ian Curtis - such as the graffiti wall in Wellington - still mean so much, so many years after he died.

A Black Power life member gives us his take on the government’s latest moves to crackdown on gangs Can a worm actually get in your brain and eat part of it as Robert F Kennedy Jnr claimed happened to him? We talk to expert. Graham Le Gros from the Malaghan Institute. A Kiwi designer finds a photo of himself in his own design on the online shopping market Temu, without his permission, plus how the way you sleep can affect your face.

A new National Gang Unit has been announced by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. Gang disruption units will also be set up around the country , designed to disrupt and target offenders.  The news was announced at a media conference in Auckland also attended by the Police Minister, Mark Mitchell

How to protect yourself from the most common causes of house fires. We talk to insurance company AMI. There's been a surge in job applications in Auckland according to recruitment agency Walter Rogers - could the public service cuts be to blame? Researchers at Clarkson University in New York have made a break though in splitting the parts of the so-called forever chemical, PFAS And after the proposed legal cap on the price of kebabs in Germany, we track down some of the wackiest laws from around the world

Some 100,000 people - the same as the population of Dunedin - fled their homes in Rafah over the weekend as the humanitarian crisis deepens. We hear from the UN as Palestinians and aid workers alike face "sand, rubble, destruction and no safety". Plus: Pink sky at night ... power company fright - the dark side of the aurora explained. And why Germany's top politician is being skewered over kebab prices.

The Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, plans to return to a policy of the past and bring back social investment.. But how does it work? Netflix's Baby Reindeer is heading towards becoming one of its all time hits - why do we love it so much? Plus Jeff Wilson on top of the table clash between the Hurricanes and the Blues and it's the finals of Eurovision this weekend.

It is 6 month's since the death of baby Ru in Wellington and there have been no arrests. His mother, Storm Wall, talks to Stuff about her son and what she says is her desire for justice. Forget working from home, the latest is working from holiday. Do pigs really play a role in the fungal disease Kauri Dieback? And the latest from cicada-geddon in the US. We've had noise complaints, now the massive emergence of periodic cicadas is disrupting the food chain.

Erin Patterson - the Australian woman accused of three counts of murder over the poison mushroom beef Wellington lunch has opted to have her case "fast tracked." But what does that mean and why is she also facing five charges of attempted murder? We hear from a court reporter with the Guardian Australia. First-home buyers made up just over a quarter of the buyers in the first three months of this year. What's going their way? Arthritis can hit young and old and the cost to society of lost work hours for them and their carers runs into the millions. Plus, the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar that is going on and on.

With the Warriors struggling - for now - to meet their pre-season billing as one of the NRL favourites, league legend Adam Blair explains why fans should keep the faith. Plus, why Xi Jinping's trip to Europe matters for New Zealand; Kiwi cocaine cowboys - the drug syndicate that used Canterbury farms as cover; and, possibly, the most boring man in the world.

Across the ditch, the Australian government has pledged more than a billion dollars to tackle its own gendered and family violence problem. So should New Zealand look to do the same? If you or anyone you know is the victim of family violence, there is a range of community organisations you can reach out to - see the full list here. If you are in immediate danger, call the Police on 111. Plus - inside the inquest into the death of toddler Lachie Jones, and have you ever had a horror job interview? Wait till you hear some of these shockers… and yes, one involves having to moo like a cow.

Cabinet Minister Shane Jones tells Newsable he’s provocative to push the need for development, but what about the environment ? A new report in the New Zealand Medical Journal shows the use of ADHAD drugs is soaring, but the majority of those who need help are still not getting any. Established dog walkers are crying foul over cowboy recent arrivals and why it's a good idea to keep searching for a precious item even after 50 years.

More people are spending their days worrying about money according to the Financial Services Council. We talk to the FSC's Chief Executive about who is struggling most. Samoa is tackling an outbreak of dengue fever, nut butters from a.Wellington maker are heading into space plus the biggest Harry Potter collector.

The clock is ticking for Tiktok in the US with the government giving the social media giant a deadline to sell its US operations . The property market is stagnating along with the rest of the economy. We talk to a property expert about how long things will be on hold. What is worse for getting your brain performing, no breakfast or an unhealthy breakfast ? Plus we told you last month about the cicada-geddon about to hit the US, with trillions of insects set to emerge from underground - Now the noise is driving Californians to distraction.

Winston Peters is expected to clarify New Zealand’s position on the defence pact, AUKUS, tomorrow, but what is it all about? A Coroner’s inquest has opened into the death of a Gore toddler who drowned in oxidation ponds, we have the background to this confusing tragedy. Could you live longer if you had a female doctor and how it's getting harder to pass the picture verification test in an effort to stave off AI guesses. E kawatau ana ka whakamahuki te pirimia tuarua a Winston Peters i tā Aotearoa kaupapa here mō te haumi whakamaru a AUKUS, āpōpō, engari he aha katoa tēnei āhuatanga? Kua tuwhera te matewhawhati a te kaitirotiro matewhawhati ki te matenga o tētahi kōhungahunga nō Gore i toromi i roto i ngā pūroto ōhikitanga, kei a mātou te whakamōhiotanga tuarongo ki tēnei aituā pīroiroi. Ka taea e koe te ora roa ake mehemea he tākuta wahine tāu? Ā, e uaua ake ai te whakaoti i te whakamātautau manatokonga pikitia i runga i te hiahia ki te karo i ngā whakapae AI. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

It is all but a year since King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned. How have the first 12 months gone? We talk to a US podcaster. Researchers in Australia have called the medicinal cannabis industry there the Wild West, but is it the same here? Plus we get the details on the student protests growing in the US and the problems being caused by the oh so snappable Mount Fuji in Japan.

New Zealand citizens are jumping ship and moving overseas at record rates. We meet one Kiwi who’s recently left for Australia and ask an expert, sociologist, Distinguised Professor Paul Spoonley what the impacts could be. Can the Wellington Phoenix regain their top of the table spot before heading into the playoffs? We talk to one of the founders of the Yellow Fever supporters about how he is feeling about Saturday night's match. Plus taste testing K Pop cola. Kei te peke ngā kirirarau o Aotearoa i te kaipuke, a, kei te hūnuku ki rāwāhi i ngā pāpātanga nui rawa atu. E tūtaki ana tātou ki tētahi tangata nō Aotearoa kātahi anō kua hūnuku ki a Ahitereiria, ā, ka ui atu ki tētahi mātanga mātai pāpori, ko Te Ahorangi ko Paul Spoonley tēnā mō ngā pānga o te āhuatanga nei. Ka taea e te Phoenix te tū tonu ki runga i te tēpu whakataetae i mua i tā rātou tae atu ki ngā whiringa toa? E kōrero ana mātou ki tētahi o ngā kaiwhakaū o te Kirikā Kōwhai mō ōna whakaaro me ōna kare a-roto e pā ana i te kēmu o te pō Hātarei. Tāpiri atu i ērā, ka whakamātauhia te rongo o te K Pop cola. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

In a surprise move, Melissa Lee has been booted from Cabinet and stripped of the Media portfolio, and Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues portfolio in a reshuffle. Simmonds was a minister outside of Cabinet. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith would take over the Media and Broadcasting role, while Social Development Minister Louise Upston would pick up Disability Issues.

Record numbers are turning up at our Emergency Departments. But can they cope? Newsable talks to the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine New Zealand Chair Dr Kate Allan. Thousands will turn out for dawn services on Anzac Day, but how well are we recognising veterans from more recent conflicts? Plus Melanie Bracewell joins us to talk about being funny and the New Zealand Comedy Festival and the bizarre things left behind in Ubers. Kei te haramai ngā tūroro maha rawa atu ki ō tātou taiwhanga ohotata. Engari ka taea e rātou te āwhina i te katoa? E kōrero ana a Newsable ki te upoko o te Australasian College for Emergency Medicine New Zealand, a tākuta Kate Allan. E hia mano ka puta mō ngā ratonga haeata i te Rā o Anzac, engari kei te whakamaumahara pai tātou ki ngā hōia i ētahi atu raruraru o nā noa nei? Ka hono mai a Melanie Bracewell ki a mātou ki te kōrero mō te mahi kiri hangareka me te New Zealand Comedy Festival; me ngā mea tino rerekē i whakarerea ki ngā waka Uber. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

The cost of living is pushing some people to halt their KiwiSaver payments - is this a growing trend? The latest in a cold case of a Kiwi woman missing in Miami for 20 years, Crown lawyers and the Waitangi Tribunal are battling it out in the High Court in what's been described as an all out legal spectacle. Plus, how to make your slow afternoon go faster. Kei te pā taumaha mai te utu noho i ētahi tāngata kia whakatārewa rātou i tā rātou utu Kiwisaver - he ia tipu tēnei? Ko ngā rongo kōrero hou mō te kēhi mātao o tētahi wahine nō Aotearoa e ngaro ana ki Miami mo te rua ngahurutau; e kākari ana ngā rōia Karauna me Te Rōpu Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi i te Kōti Matua i tētahi pakanga ture nui i mua i te marea. Me pēhea hoki e tere ake ai tō ahiahi pōturi. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

Donald J. Trump is now officially the first former president in US history to go to criminal trial. So what happens next? We go inside the Manhattan courtroom where the landmark case is playing out. Plus, the number of indigenous Australians dying while in police custody has hit a record-high, and the Wahs are walloped in the NRL - where to now for the Warriors' season?

It's been another week of hefty job cuts in the public service, but are we reaching an end? We talk to Stuff political reporter, Glenn McConnell. The Olympics are less than 100 days away. Newsable hears from the first woman wrestler to represent New Zealand about her preparations. Plus is beetroot really vegetable Viagra and the winner of Invertebrate of the Year in the UK. He wiki anō tērā o te poroa tūranga ki ngā ratonga tūmatanui, engari kei te mutu tātou? E kōrero ana mātou ki te kairīpoata tōrangapū o Puna, ko Glenn McConnell. He iti iho i te 100 rā ki te timatanga o te Taumāhekeheke o te Ao.  E rangona ana e Newable te kōrero a te wahine kaimamau tuatahi o Aotearoa katoa mō āna whakaritenga.  Āpiti atu i ēnei, he rite te rengakura i te Viagra?; me te toa o Tuaiwi-kore o te Tau i te UK. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

The coalition government has used urgency provisions to hurry through law changes..more than any other MMP government, could this become a habit? We talk to a professor of politics from Massey University. We hear from Auckland indie band The Beths about what it's like to play at Coachella plus the the dangers of foraging for mushrooms and the not so naughty run-away cows in Guernsey. Kua whakahorotia pire e tēnei kāwanatanga haumi kia panoni tere ai ngā ture ... nui ake i ngā kāwanatanga MMP katoa o mua, ka noho tēnei hei tikanga? E kōrero ana mātou ki tētahi ahorangi tōrangapū mai i Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa. E rongo ana tātou i te rōpū puoro The Beths mō tā rātou tū ki Coachella, ā, he aha ngā mōrearea o te kohi harore mohoao; he kōrero mō ngā kau kāhore kua tino haututū i pakiha ki Guernsey. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

Stuff is to take over the 6pm news on TV3 after Newshub shuts down, but what is it planning to do in its place? Newsable speaks to the bosses of both Stuff and Warner Brothers Discovery. How the wrong person ended up identified on social media as the attacker in the Bondi mall stabbing attack plus could new fishing rules further affect the endangered New Zealand sea lion and an AI beauty pageant. Kua korehāhā a Newshub me te aha ka whiwhi a Puna i te kawerongo 6pm ki TV3, engari ka aha a Puna hei whakakapi? E kōrero ana a Newsable ki ngā kaiwhakahaere o ngā umanga Puna me Warner Brothers Discovery. I pēhea te tautohu hē i runga i te pae pāpori i te tangata hei kaikōriri ki te tūkinotanga oka ki Bondi, ā, ka pā kē atu pea ngā ture hī ika hou ki te whakahao o Aotearoa kua mōreareatia; me tētahi whakaaturanga ātanga AI. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

A lifeline for TV3’s 6pm news - with Stuff saving Newshub’s flagship bulletin. Staff from both companies were called to simultaneous meetings at 10.30am today, where the deal was announced. It comes after Warner Brothers Discovery announced last week that its proposal to shut down the entire Newshub news division, announced on February 28, would go ahead. Senior audio journalist Aaron Dahmen joins Stuff’s daily news podcast, Newsable, for this breaking news update.

The government’s latest pets in rentals proposals will help victims of domestic violence escape dangerous relationships. We talk to Pet Refuge, which provides safe shelter for pets. Israel is being urged not to retaliate after the attack by Iran, but can a lid be kept on the conflict? We get the inside info on what is going on at NZ Rugby and the technician in Germany who thought it would be the ideal thing to add a piece of his own to an exhibition. Mā ngā kaupapahere hou o te kāwanatanga e marohi ana mō ngā mōkai i ngā whare rēti, ka tiakina ai ngā pārurenga o te riri ā-whare kia puta i ngā whakapiringa mōrearea. E kōrero ana mātou ki a Pet Refuge, e whakarato ana i te noho haumaru mō ngā kararehe. Kei te tonoa a Iharaira kia kauā e whakautu i te whakaeke mai a Irana, engari ka taea te pupuri i te taupoki i runga i te raruraru? Ka whiwhi mātou i ngā mōhiohio o roto mō ngā ahuatanga e haere ana i NZ Rugby; me te ringa hangarau i Tiamana, nāna i whakaaro koia te mahi tino pai ki te tāpiri i tētahi wāhanga nōna ake ki tētahi whakaaturanga. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

As Sydney struggles with the shockwaves from Saturday's attack at its busiest mall, we have updates from the scene, including insights into the police investigation and what happens now. Plus, Christopher Luxon's trip to South East Asia, and whether the Wahs can provide a template for netball success.

Imogen brings you new information from a police press conference in Sydney.

A new documentary is throwing long lasting, and sometimes deadly "forever chemicals" into the spotlight. We hear from a journalist involved in the investigation into PFAS The government’s plans to crack down on youth offending are beginning to edge closer, but officials are advising the tough, military style youth camps may not work. Super Rugby Aupiki finals between the Blues and Chiefs Manawa are on this weekend. We talk to former Black Fern and Sky commentator, Kendra Cocksedge and what Gen Z in the US now regards as a splurge. Kei te whakaatu mārika tētahi pakipūmeka hou i te tū roa mai me te mōrearea hoki i ētahi wā o ngā "matū ake tonu atu". E rongo ana tātou i tētahi kairīpoata e pā ana i te whakatewhatewha ki te PFAS. Kua timata te whakatata mai ā ngā mahere o te kāwanatanga kia whakakore i ngā taihara rangatahi, engari e ai ki ngā āpiha tērā pea e kore ngā puni rangatahi āhua-hōia e whai hua. A tēnei mutunga wiki ka tū mai te whiringa toa i waenganui i ngā Blues me ngā Chiefs Manawa i te whakataetae Super Rugby Aupiki. E kōrero ana mātou ki te kaitakaro Black Fern o mua me te kaiwhakataki o nāianei a Kendra Cocksedge; He aha ngā whakaaro o te Gen Z ki Amerika mō tēnei mea, te 'splurge'. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

A Newshub reporter, a former broadcasting minister and the former head of news and current affairs at TVNZ share their thoughts on how New Zealand’s media industry continues from here, after confirmation of the demise of Newshub operations. We now know TVNZ's Sunday programme is also to go, along with Fair Go and TVNZ's Midday and Tonight news bulletins. The Auditor General has concerns over staff welfare and costs at Scott Base in Antarctica and New Zealander's risky drinking habits. Ko tētahi kairīpoata Newshub, he minita pāpāho o mua me te upoko o mua o ngā rongo kōrero me ngā take o te wā i TVNZ e tohatoha ana i o rātou whakaaro me pēhea te haere tonu o te ahumahi pāpāho Aotearoa, i muri i te whakaūnga kua korehāhā a Newshub. Ināianei e mōhio ana tātou kua whakakorea ngā hōtaka Sunday, Fair Go, me ngā kawerongo Midday, Tonight anō hoki o TVNZ. He āwangawanga tō te Kaitātari Kaute Matua mō te oranga o ngā kaimahi me te pā mai o ngā utu i Scott Base ki Te Kōpakatanga ki te Tonga; ngā tikanga inu waipiro a Aotearoa. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

The future of New Zealand’s landscape is becoming clearer by the day, with confirmation that it will no longer feature one of the country’s big two TV news networks. Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that all of Newshub's operations will be shut down, effective July 5. That includes the flagship 6pm bulletin, The AM Show, and the Newshub website. 294 staff are set to lose their jobs. Senior audio journalist Aaron Dahmen has all the details in a breaking news update.

Today, Wednesday, could spell further cuts for the media industry, with TVNZ current affairs program Sunday, and entire news outlet Newshub learning their fate. We’re asking the ASB’s chief economist for his prediction’s ahead of this afternoon’s OCR announcement and it's been a great week for pop culture news so we round it all up and outline the acts appearing in the US music festival Coachella.

Big ticket TVNZ programmes Fair Go, and news bulletins - Midday and Tonight have been officially cancelled. It’s understood the axing of all three shows has been confirmed in meetings with staff today under the state broadcaster’s restructure proposals.  Long-form current affairs programme Sunday will find out its future tomorrow. Stuff Audio’s senior journalist Aaron Dahmen has more details on how this is playing out, and who’s been affected.

It looks like today, staff at TVNZ will learn the outcome of consultations over the planned scrapping of One news at midday, One news tonight, current affairs shows Sunday and Fair Go and the youth focused service “Re:news.” We talk to Michael Wood, the E tū union representative involved in negotiations. We hear from David Seymour, the Associate Education Minister, about his thoughts on truancy, as plans are formulated to tackle school wagging. The NZ company which has been funded to supply some re-useable period product help to women and girls struggling to cope in Gaza and why they want your help to do even more. Plus the scientists who are certain they can produce a live wooly mammoth by 2028. E kawatau ana ka mōhiotia i te rangi nei e ngā kaimahi o Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa ngā whakataunga o ngā whiriwhiringa e pā ana i te whakakore rānei a ngā hōtaka rongo kōrero ki te poupoutanga o te rā, me te ahiahi pō noki, me ngā hōtaka take o te wā, Sunday, me Fair Go, me te ratonga e aro ana ki ngā take rangatahi, “Re:news”. E kōrero ana mātou ki a Michael Wood, he māngai mō te uniana E Tū, e whai wāhi ana ki ngā whiriwhiringa mahi. Kia waihanga he mahere hei patu i te tamōtanga ki ngā kura, heoi anō ka rāngona e tātou ngā kōrero a David Seymour, minitā tuarua mō te mātauranga, mō ōnā whakaaro e pā ana i te take nei. He kamupene nō Aotearoa i whiwhi pūtea hei whakarato i ngā hautaonga rerenga ikura tukurua kia āwhina i ngā wāhine me ngā kōtiro ki Te Awarua o Kāha, ā, e pīrangi ana rātou o te kamupene kia whakanui ake i ā rātou āwhina anō. Āpiti atu i ērā, ko ngā kaipūtaiao e mōhio pū ana ka tāea e rātou te whakaora i tētahi erewhana pūhuruhuru i mua mai o te mutunga o te ngahurutau. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

What the potential Foodstuffs’ merger means for your wallet. We talk to Consumer NZ after the Commerce Commission expressed concern and asked for more information. Warrior's CEO Cameron George joins us after a stonking win against the Rabbitohs at the weekend, Judy Bailey on planning for later years the moment you start working... and the Italian island calling for outsiders to adopt a goat!

The cuts just keep coming as the public service tries to meet the government’s cost reduction targets. Who is next? Cicada-geddon is about to hit the US, with trillions of the insects set to emerge from the ground. What is the secret sauce that is keeping the Phoenix at the top of the A League and does flipping a coin really give you a 50/50 chance of winning? Me rapu rautaki tonu ngā ratonga tūmatanui e tapahi tahua ai, kia tutuki i ngā whainga a te kāwanatanga, engari ka tapahia tonu. Ko wai ināianei e poroa ana? Ka patu mai a 'kikihi-kino' ki Amerika, mā te whakaputa mai a te tini rawa o ngā ngārara rā mai i te whenua. He aha te kinaki huna e akiaki ana i te kapa a Phoenix kia tū tuatahi tonu ki te whakataetae A League?; Ina ka kauhuritia uka, ka toa koe i te haurua o te wā? Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

Is the new Ministry of Regulation simply there to regulate regulation? The Minister in charge, David Seymour, joins Newsable to explain what it's all about. There is huge news for women’s basketball, with players in the professional Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa, set to double their pay. The project to counter the effects of toxic online messaging aimed at young men and US journalists have been asked to stop stealing from the President's plane. Kua whakatūria te Manatū Whakariterite Waeture hei whakariterite noa i te waeture? Ko te Minita e whakahaere ana, ko David Seymour, e whai wāhi ana ki Newsable ki te whakamārama he aha tōna tikanga. Tērā ngā rongo nui mō te poitūkohu ā-wāhine, ā, ka whiwhia e ngā kaitākaro kia tāruatia tā rātou utu. Ko te kaupapa hei kakari i ngā pānga o te karere tuihono tūkino e hāngai ana ki ngā rangatahi tāne; ā, kua tonoa ki nga kairīpoata o Amerika kia mutu te tāhae i roto i te waka rererangi a te Perehitini. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Taiwan, collapsing buildings and reportedly causing widespread damage.  The quake, which officials say is the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years, also initially triggered a tsunami alert for the Philippines and Japan, but these warnings have now largely passed.  Stuff Audio’s senior journalist Aaron Dahmen joins Newsable with the latest.

We’re speaking to Former Prime Minister Helen Clark about her shock over the lack of movement on a global plan for a possible next pandemic. Plus a battle over the right figures to use when assessing the value of new cycleways. We check out the new Shōgun series on Disney Plus and the latest merchandising efforts from Former US President, Donald Trump. Kei te kōrero mātou ki te Pirimia o mua, a Helen Clark mō tōna tumeke i runga i te pōturi haere kia hanga he rautaki ā-ao hei whakarite mō ngā mate urutā e heke mai nei pea. Āpiti atu i tērā, he pakanga kei te haere e pā ana i ngā raraunga tika kia whai ai ngā uara o ngā ara paihikara hou. Ka tirohia e mātou te hōtaka hōu a Shōgun i runga i te Disney Plus; me te mahi hokohoko manatunga hou ā te Perehitini o Amerika o mua, a Donald Trump. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

It’s been more than a week since one of the deadliest attacks on Russia in two decades. What do we know about ISIS K - the group claiming to be behind it? Plus, how far away are flying taxis from hitting New Zealand? We have the inside word on this weekend’s crucial Super Rugby Aupiki matches, and the science behind your favourite song going round and round in your head.

An experiment with artificial intelligence being used to work out corner kick tactics in football, saw experts from Liverpool FC favouring AI over existing plans. But is this fair to all? Newsable talks to Dr Teo Susnjak a computer scientist at Massey University and a former tennis pro. Plus a former billionaire crypto wunderkind is facing a potential 100 year prison sentence, the Sal's NBL basketball season has kicked off. and the sick baby hedgehog, that was actually a piece of clothing. Kua whakamātautia te hinengaro rorohiko hei whai rauhanga pai mō te whana koko i te poiwhana, me te mea nei ka whai mārika ngā kaiwhakaako Liverpool FC i ngā hua matihiko. Engari he tika tēnei ki te katoa? E kōrero ana a Newsable ki te Tākuta a Teo Susnjak he mātanga rorohiko ki Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa, he mātanga tēnehi o mua hoki. Āpiti atu: anō te hinga - he tangata tino whairawa o mua, he mātanga ki te moni whitirangi hoki, ināianei he mauhere mō te rautau pea; ka timata te kaupeka poitūkohu Sal’s NBL; kua pōhēhētia he hetiheti pīwari e māuiui ana engari he ngetangeta kē.  Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

After the revelations about hacking attacks on New Zealand's parliamentary system, will our relationship with China change? Newsable speaks to our Chief Political Correspondent, Tova O'Brien. Microsoft New Zealand’s CEO talks about the company’s latest AI technology that will increase exposure to Te Reo Māori, plus the strange traditions that surrounded dying in the Victorian era and changing your name to protest the candidates standing in the US Presidential Elections. I muri i ngā whakaohoreretanga inanahi mō ngā pāhua mūrere i runga i te pūnaha paremata o Aotearoa, ka panoni te whakawhanaungatanga ki a Tiaina? E kōrero ana a Newsable ki tō mātou kairīpoata tōrangapū rangatira, ko Tova O'Brien. E kōrero ana te tumuaki o Microsoft Aotearoa mō te hangarau hinengaro rorohiko hōu kia whakanui ake te paoro o te reo Māori ki ngā pito e whā, ā, kātahi ka aro ki ngā tikanga rerekē e pā ana i te matenga o te tangata i te wā Wikitōria, kā rua, ka pēhea te tīni i tō ingoa kia porotū ki ngā kaitono e tū ana i te Pōtitanga Perehitini o Amerika. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

The Government has revealed a cyber attack on New Zealand's parliamentary network in 2021 by a Chinese state-sponsered actor...a claim rejected by China. The head of the spy agency, the GCSB, Andrew Clark has spoken about what happen and whether any sensitive information was taken.

Instagram’s automatically limiting the political content it recommends. Newsable finds out what this actually means for your Insta feed. The reaction from Hawkes Bay to a Cyclone Gabrielle report that says the national emergency system is letting people down, plus what is going on with camera surveillance at Woolworth's self check outs and flexible work and how it affects stress.

New Zealand’s national emergency system ‘sets up good people to fail.’  That’s the damning finding of an independent review into the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke’s Bay.  The review - which was carried out by former Police Commissioner Mike Bush - flags what it calls a lack of 'situational awareness', and adds that the system is currently not fit for purpose.  Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen joins Imogen Wells to talk about the report, and what it means for future emergency responses.

The strict instructions to leave the Princess of Wales alone after her shock announcement that she was undergoing treatment for cancer. Labour leader, Chris Hipkins, joins Newsable to talk about the party's decison to re-visit tax rules, plus the Wheel Blacks miss out on selection for the Paris Olympics, but celebrate holding a major international competition on home soil.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has revealed she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Her condition was disclosed in a video message after weeks of speculation on social media about her whereabouts and health. Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” while she is treated for an unspecified type of cancer.

Newsable can reveal Police dished out $65,000 for a podcast it released on the staff intranet, a total figure higher than the salary of a training officer. The cost is also six times that of a similar product produced by the New Zealand Defence Force. So why won't people ever get to hear it for themselves? Plus, how many Kiwis suffer from migraines in their day-to-day lives, the plane etiquette of peeling an orange, and start your engines, it’s Formula 1 time across the ditch.

As New Zealand returns into a technical recession, with GDP falling 0.1% in the December quarter, the axe is falling on hundreds of jobs across New Zealand’s public service. Around 180 roles are likely to be disestablished at the Ministry of Health, while the Ministry of Primary Industries is planning to cut 9% of its staff. Sources at the Ministry of Education, ACC, WorkSafe, Crown Law, MBIE and other departments have also confirmed to Stuff that jobs will go. Imogen Wells has all the details in a breaking news update from Stuff’s daily news podcast, Newsable.

March has been pretty chilly in many parts, so are the frosty temperatures due to hang around? Newsable speaks to a weather expert. GDP figures are out today so we check out how the economy is faring. Also on the pod: the special skills in a neurodiverse workforce and the special Easter egg saved, uneaten, throughout one person's life.

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.

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.

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.

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 return for cat pictures.

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 0800 111 757 or text 4202 Lifeline 0800 543 354 Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 Samaritans 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Yellow Brick Road 0800 732 825 thelowdown.co.nz Web chat, email chat or free text 5626 What's Up 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds). Phone counselling available Monday-Friday, noon-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 3pm-10pm daily. Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or find online chat and other support options here. If it is an emergency, click here to find the number for your local crisis assessment team. In a life-threatening situation, call 111. New research out this morning suggests the snow cover on our skifields could be cut in half in decades to come, the memoirs of a surgeon on working in New Zealand's health system and the plague of starlings affecting an English village.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 show Close Up.

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.

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.

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 earbuds. Head to the Stuff instagram page where there will be a video with the all important question and there’ll be a question box for you to submit your answer. We’ll announce the winners in the coming days and for an extra entry, you can email us a voice note, telling us your favourite thing about Newsable, newsable@stuff.co.nz .

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

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 wedding.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An ACC loophole that has previously prevented some victims of childhood trauma from receiving financial compensation has been closed. We talk to the lawyer who took the case through the courts. The stingray that is pregnant despite being in an enclosure without a male for 8 years and the somewhat outrageous gifts that parents are leaving as tooth fairy gifts under their children's pillows

Question marks are hanging over the future of a proposal to ban the 24/7 tethering of dogs, so will the new coalition government commit to outlawing the practice? And if not, why? Plus - Stuff Chief Political Correspondent Tova O'Brien gives us the lowdown on Christopher Luxon’s first State of the Nation address as Prime Minister, how the Blackcaps can get one up on the Aussies, and the baffling number of people who sleep with a light on.

Seven years on since the last devastating fires at the Port Hills, how will the landscape recover after being hit again? Newsable speaks to a fire ecologist. The Australian MP who had her image photoshopped by a news outlet joins us for her first New Zealand media interview since the saga. Plus the rugby league season kicks off officially tonight with All Star Indigenous and Māori clashes and a bi-lingual Sky commentary and we hear about the escaping Kākāpō.

Fire and Emergency have given an afternoon briefing on how the battle against the blaze in the Port Hills in Christchurch is progressing. They say the fire is still not contained, but no homes have been damaged and police are helping residents visit their homes to check on animals where possible

Fire crews are continuing their battle against a large fire in Christchurch’s Port Hills.  A local state of emergency has been declared.. With the blaze still not yet contained.. Now spreading to the city’s adventure park. At least 80 homes have been evacuated. Fire and Emergency officials have just held a press conference with the latest.. Here’s what was said, courtesy of RNZ.

Looksmaxing is a worrying social media trend encouraging young men to make extreme changes to their physical appearances. Newsable speaks to a psychologist about the risk. If large companies like Fletcher's are making huge losses, how are things going for small businesses and sole traders? Plus Harry and Megan relaunch and the Guinness record flip flop over appropriate match sticks.

A major fire is blazing on Christchurch's Port Hills and people living near have received mobile alerts asking them to evacuate. Helicopters, fire trucks and tankers are battling the blaze, which broke out this afternoon. Homes are under threat and evacuation centres have been set up

Modern day slavery is a problem in New Zealand, but will the new government take action and bring in new laws? Predictions about what direction interest rates might take is switching week to week..so how do home buyers work out what to do? Plus does New Zealand need to follow Australia's lead and introduce a right to disconnect law and the proposed ban on the Gold Coast on teeny, tiny up the bum bikinis.

A law change across the ditch will allow workers to ignore work calls out of hours. Newsable speaks to the Australian Senator who backed the measure to officially allow workers the right to disconnect. Plus an international relations expert at Otago University describes Donald Trump's comments over possible Russian action against European countries as "dangerous" and irresponsible." We track the soaring price of cocoa beans and an insider tip gives away a clue on how to spot the villain.

One year on from the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, Newsable catches up with a winemaker in Esk Valley and an apple grower in Hawke's Bay to hear how they are finding a way to look positively into the future. Over 20 years ago, a New Zealander living the fast life in Miami disappeared into the night. Now her son is trying to find out what happened. We talk to Sutff reporter Katie Ham. Plus Sky sport commentator, Jeff Wilson, returns to Newsable to talk Superbowl and this week's Halberg awards in Newsable Sport

2024 is the year of the election, with more than 50 taking place worldwide. So which ones should we be watching? Why throwing paint at famous works of art may be hindering rather helping the climate change movement. Is there a way to snaffle tickets on an empty plane and the music producer with a billion streams whose work isn't aimed at you, rather your pet.

The Trump court cases continue to swirl - but could one due out soon affect his chances of appearing on ballot papers? A climate activist will sue seven of the country’s biggest polluters after a five year fight to get the go ahead. Mike Smith joins Newsable to explain why he persevered for so long. What happens with the Royal duties if Charles has periods when he is unwell ? Plus move over super yachts, it's time for super submarines.

Looking for your new favourite politics pod? Look no further! Tova is back for 2024. In this weeks episode, Tova brings you the full story of one of the most significant Waitangi weekends for many years. Like what you're hearing? Follow on Apple or Spotify to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Heckles, waiata and a whole lot of politicking - the lowdown on Waitangi and where to from here? How sitting can take years off your life, plus warnings over how climate change will drive more extreme storms and the rise and rise of office jargon.

The future of the free period products in schools programme looks uncertain. The Education Minister says she is seeking advice about continuing the scheme. We’re speaking to one advocate who is deeply concerned. What does the start of 2024 look like for property sellers and property buyers? We have the latest report out this morning. It's Waitangi Day tomorrow. So how do locals prepare for such an occasion, with up to 50,000 people expected to attend?

Facebook has been a huge influence in the decades since it was launched with 3 billion users on the platform. But is its legacy good or bad? Newsable talks to tech expert Peter Griffin. We are on the verge of a huge weekend leading into Waitangi Day at the Treaty grounds. Will there be calm debate or fireworks? Plus what directions are airfares travelling in and new research sets out the life expectancy of your beloved pooch.

We have an extended interview with the Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti, about what worries him most and his plans for the workplace, including targets for health care. Plus the fishing point just outside Raglan that has claimed at least 30 lives and the chatbot that went rogue.

One of the UK’s most popular comedians is in New Zealand. Russell Howard is here to tour the country starting in Dunedin on Feb 1st and ending in Hawkes Bay on Feb 11. He joined Newsable for a chat and the conversation went all over the place from massaging pigs to the best way to eat a scone. For details of the tour you can head to Russell Howard's tour site.

The Green Party has to find a replacement co-leader now James Shaw has announced his departure, but will the Greens head in a new direction? Former Green MP, Sue Bradford, shares her thoughts on what the future holds for parliament's third largest party. Plus why on earth is there a court case underway in India over butter chicken and top UK comedian, Russell Howard, joins Newsable for a chat and that conversation just went all over the place!

After announcing he will step down as Greens co-leader in March, before retiring from politics altogether, James Shaw sat down with Newsable's Aaron Dahmen to chat about his parliamentary legacy, being assaulted in the street and where the party goes from here.