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600 jobs at Timaru’s Alliance Smithfield meatworks plant are set to go under a new proposal put forward on Friday. A consultation period will run for just over two weeks before a decision is made in later in October. Affected staff will be able to apply for jobs at other plants, but redundancies are expected. Timaru's Mayor, Nigel Bowen, speaks about the decision. Learn more about your ad choices....

The final contest for the America's Cup is edging ever closer, as the earlier competitions in Spain come to an end. But what do we know about the trophy they are competing for, The Auld Mug? Explainer Editor Lloyd Burr takes a look at the rich history that stretches back to the 1850s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has condemned a lack of determination to solve the Israel-Gaza war in a speech to the United Nations. He has been speaking on behalf of New Zealand at an annual meeting of the UN General Assembly and also expressed frustration at the “lack of political will” to reform the UN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All Black and Sky Sport commentator Jeff Wilson on the issue of the All Blacks finishing strongly, team selection choices, Sam Cane's 100th test and the Wallabies' growing confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All Blacks team for the second Bledisloe test has been named. Coach Scott Robertson has been speaking to reporters about his selection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Act Party leader and Associate Education Minister, David Seymour, has announced a new scheme to tackle absenteeism in schools. The Star, or stepped system, could possibly include prosecution and fines when students are consistently absent for long periods, and also scraps teacher only days in term time. Education Minister Erica Stanford is also redirecting funding from a programme to help with the...

New Zealanders’ trust in key institutions has declined since 2021 according to new survey data from Statistics New Zealand. Our trust in the health system, education system, media, police, and courts all fell, but it was the trust in Parliament that saw the biggest drop. We spoke to former Labour minister Stuart Nash about why Kiwi's these days are less inclined to trust Parliament and the politic...

Stuff's Explainer Editor Lloyd Burr looks at what has happened to the Seascape luxury skyscraper in Auckland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the not guilty verdict, we hear from Philip Polkinghorne himself, crown prosecutor Alysha McClintock, Pauline Hanna's brother Bruce and her close friend Pheasant Riordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 10 hours of deliberations over two days, the jury has found Philip Polkinghorne not guilty of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are making some changes to your favourite news podcast to focus on big, breaking news stories as they happen. Newsable - still news worth talking about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a day after pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon, another set of devices have been detonated. We speak to a Professor of Law and International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame who says there is little doubt who is behind the deadly attacks. Remember Covid? Researchers say they’ve found more evidence that suggests it originated from animals. The Govern...

New Zealand’s gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the June 2024 quarter, following a 0.1% increase in the March 2024 quarter. Retail trade and accommodation; agriculture, forestry, and fishing; and wholesale trade industries all fell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s real life Succession, playing out in real time behind closed courtroom doors in Reno, Nevada. We get the latest on the Murdoch family’s media empire feud. High-end designer brand Burberry appears to be pivoting to become more accessible. How is it working out so far? And what happens when you get bumped from a flight? $90 per head for dinner anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

The coalition government has come under fire from officials, the Law Society and the opposition for adding a clause into the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill. Why are they all so concerned? New research reveals Kiwi men are letting down their mates when it comes to health issues. A urologist at Southern Cross Wellington Hospital tells us what we can do about it. Why have green spaces in our urban...

A suspect has been identified after what appears to be the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump in the past two months. The Auckland Women’s Refuge has been kicked out of the national collective. Why, and what will this mean for Auckland women needing their help? And if you love coffee but are worried about the impact it has on the planet, we have some good news! Learn more about your ad c...

Donald Trump has been targeted in what the FBI has said was an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Government's new youth vaping laws work? We talk to a health watchdog who warns that the "powerful" industry will seek legal loopholes. Also in today's show - what to expect from what could be the final week of the Polkinghorne trial, and the new chatbot aiming to claim a PR win for AI - by persuading conspiracy theorists that they're wrong. WARNING: This episode discusses suicide. Some l...

Māori Language Week starts on September 14th and aims to inspire all New Zealanders to speak the language proudly. Tama Potaka shares his thoughts on using te reo inside and outside of parliament. The Louis Vuitton Cup semis are nearly here. We get the latest from Barcelona. Why would anyone sail solo and unassisted around the coldest place on earth? We talk to someone who has done it. And speakin...

It was must-see viewing as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in what is likely to be their only presidential debate. We breakdown how it played out. 621 flavour enhancer - has MSG been unfairly vilified? A Kiwi company has invented the world's smartest mousetrap. And there are a bunch of film and tv sequels coming. Do we need them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

The first, and probably only, debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is done and dusted. Here are some of the key moments... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to introduce a bill to ban children from social media, however the minimum age is yet to be determined. Why is New Zealand one of the only western countries without a capital gains tax? It is a date that is so infamous that it is just known by two numbers. What is the New Zealand connection to the terrorist attacks that changed the world? And we don't shy...

Who has the momentum heading into what could be the only time Trump and Harris go head to head on the debating stage? Media outlet The Spinoff turns 10. Founder Duncan Greive looks back, and then forward. If you loved the Netflix series Tiger King we've got your next watch sorted. And when was the last time you bought a lamp you could eat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

With four homicides in a fortnight and five in a month, is Auckland in the midst of a crime wave? Plus, why petrol prices are set to fall - and keep falling, the downside of Tiktok's new working holiday trend, and the VERY different ways Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are preparing for their big debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does comedy legend Eric Idle always look on the bright side of life? Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more... The Māori King is laid to rest, long live the Māori Queen. And can the All Blacks avenge last weekends close loss to the Springboks? Let's ask Jeff Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices