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Late last year, thousands of New Zealanders protested against a bill that would see the Treaty of Waitangi - a founding agreement signed by Maori and the British - reinterpreted. Large protests are expected again today on Waitangi Day, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across the history of the treaty and why the bill has Kiwis so divided.  Squiz Recommends: If you’d like to dive into this a...

Thursday 6 February: Pushback over Trump's Gaza plan; A big day across the ditch; Sam Kerr takes the stand; And a kangaroo breakthrough... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Here's the story about the Bennett's tree kangaroo, including pics and videos! Other thin...

Wednesday, 5 February: Truce talks continue; Cleaning up FNQ; A Hollywood battle begins; And a passion project for the ages... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you're a model train lover, you might enjoy this epic build... Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a...

We’re just a couple of weeks into the new term of President Trump’s administration in the United States, and he’s moving quickly to implement his agenda. One of his action items is to impose new tariffs on all goods imported from America's 3 largest trading partners - China, Mexico and Canada. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what a tariff is, why Trump is doing it, and what it coul...

Tuesday, 4 February: Parliament's back in session; Queensland flooding continues; A high-profile case; And Beyonce wins big... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the full list of Grammy winners here. Or check out the red carpet fashions here. And if...

Monday, 3 February: Flooding in FNQ; Trump's new tariffs; Move over, Concorde; And the Grammys get underway... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can watch the video of Alana King in action at the Women's Ashes here. Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news po...

Friday, 31 January: Questions over an antisemitic plot; A deadly crash in the US capital; the Rugby World Cup takes shape; And dumplings for all... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). The article from the conversation on avoiding doomscrolling is here A chicken an...

A new Chinese artificial intelligence app sent the tech world into a spin this week when investors realised a competitor to ChatGPT had been produced at a fraction of the cost… Almost a trillion US dollars was wiped from global markets within days, and a reckoning about the huge sums of money spent on AI by US tech giants is now underway. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what the Chinese m...

Thursday, 30 January: Inflation drops again; An Oscar Jenkins update; A pharmacy megadeal; And Lunar New Year takes off... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nastie...

Wednesday, 29 January: A new AI chatbot; Violence in Congo; Virgin drops a domestic route; And a tasty pastry competition... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nast...

Tuesday, 28 January: Palestinians head north; Yoon Suk Yeol is indicted; Dingo warnings on K'gari; And the year of the snake... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the n...

Friday, 24 January: Musk questions a Trump initiative; A new fire in LA; The Aus Open finals shape up; And a cat-astrophe... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. You can find the Recipe Tin Eats recipe for Chilli Con Carne here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s st...

A federal election is on the horizon, and with voters heading to the polls, we’re all about keeping you informed. That’s why we were pretty chuffed to have PM Anthony Albanese choose The Squiz for his first podcast interview of the year. It's a big deal for an independent media outfit like us. Listen for a few snippets, and you can catch the full convo on our News Club podcast feed. Listen to the...

Thursday 23 January: More action on antisemitism; Zelensky asks for support; de Minaur's out; And a big year for Austen fans... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Ki...

Wednesday, 22 January: Another antisemitic attack; A dingo attack on K'gari; Trump swings into action; And a multitasking frontman... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Sq...

The 2024 film It Ends With Us was a huge box office hit, raking in over 10 times its budget. But the film’s success has been overshadowed as its 2 stars have launched lawsuits against each other over claims of abuse, smear campaigns and reputational damage. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how a behind-the-scenes battle hit the headlines, the accusations made by Blake Lively and Jus...

Tuesday 21 January: Donald Trump is sworn in; Gaza's ceasefire holds; Star Entertainment trouble; And a smell for the ages... You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids...

Monday, 20 January: A ceasefire begins; Trump's inauguration preparations; Djokovic isn't happy; And 50 years of triple j... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nast...

Friday, 17 January: Joe Biden says farewell; Vanuatu heads to the polls; A TikTok countdown; And a Turkish yoghurt cake... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for Turkish yoghurt cake here. And if you want to do some planet-gazing, this web...

On January 20th, President Joe Biden’s first and only term as President of the United States will come to an end as Donald Trump starts his second term. So with that about to happen, this Squiz Shortcut will get you across what Biden achieved over the last 4 years, where the critics say he fell short, and what steps he’s taken in his last weeks in the White House. Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory...

Thursday, 16 January: A ceasefire is reached; South Korea's President is arrested; Vale Simon Townsend; And a mystery cat... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nast...

Wednesday, 15 January: A Gaza ceasefire is on the cards; Questions over an Australian's fate; Millions head to a huge Hindu festival; And reading the play... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Here's a gallery of some images from Maha Kumbh Mela Other things we d...

Tuesday, 14 January: More cash for the NBN; dangerous winds return to LA; a short-lived comeback for Kyrgios; and a fair go for tea drinkers... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Here's some background on Aussie tennis player Destanee Aiava Other things we do: Sq...

Monday, 13 January: Dutton hits the campaign trail; Extra firefighters fly into LA; The Australian Open has a soggy start; And a masked singer farce... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can listen to the Shortcut on Queen Mary here. And you can find out more...

Friday, 10 January: Wildfires worsen in LA; An inauguration in Venezuela; A rocky start to the AFL year; And a summery salad... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find our shortcut on Daniel Duggan here. You can find the recipe for Chef Marinie Georgallid...