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Kīngi Tūheitia's only daughter, Queen Ngā Wai hono i te po Paki, has been announced as the new Māori monarch at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research says the sustainability claims made on many of the seafood products sold in our supermarkets are too ambiguous and may mislead consumers. The Grocery Commissioner is in to explain his first report into competition in the supermarket sector. Elon Musk has picked a fight with Brazil, and its 22 million X users, and lost. And AUT has launched Australasia’s first university level course s...

Great name, great job, sourdough. What's not to love?! Here is our extended chat with Insta-famous private chef, Hercules Noble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From October 1st the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will rise from $35 to $100. The levy was introduced in 2019 and ensures tourists contribute to the cost of maintaining the conservation estate. Another social media trend is doing the rounds. This time the star of the show is cottage cheese. Yes, cottage cheese. September is 'wills month' in New Zealand. We talk to the Public...

Thousands have been flocking to Tūrangawaewae Marae to pay their respects ahead of the Māori King’s formal funeral on Thursday. What happens next and how will his successor be chosen? With the rise of AI causing job security concerns for some, is there a case for a universal basic income in New Zealand? It's a rest day for the America's Cup teams in Barcelona, but not for our sailing señorita Lise...

Murder charges have been laid after 8 year old Zahquiel John Thomas Patrick Taipet died following a “violent altercation” at a Hamilton home over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s now the turn of the defence in the trial that continues to grip the country. Who will and won't be taking the stand? It's been a couple of weeks since the first OCR drop in three years. We take a look at how the property market has reacted. The Pūteketeke is the reigning Bird of the Year champ (thanks to John Oliver). Voting is now open for this years competition. And what piece of Wellington...

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world for Kīngi Tūheitia who has passed away aged 69. Newsable spoke to former urban Māori chief executive and Labour's spokesperson for Māori Development Willie Jackson about what legacy the Māori King leaves behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Team New Zealand's six tonne AC75 boat Taihoro has suffered damage after falling seven metres from a crane. Just how significant the damage is remains to be seen but it is serious enough that they will not be racing on the second day of the Louis Vuitton Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an eight month investigation police have arrested all Christchurch members of the Comanchero gang, seizing millions of dollars worth of drugs, cash, jewellery and guns in the process. A former gang member tells us what impact this could have. Top sports dude Ollie Ritchie previews the first AB's v Springboks test, and fires some shots at the Rugby Championship while he's at it. We get the lo...

Filled jobs amongst 15-34 year olds are down 6.7 percent for the three months to July. Once again it's the hospitality sector bearing the brunt. It's time to settle in on the couch again as the 2024 Paralympic Games kick off in Paris. We talk to New Zealand's first table tennis rep in nearly 50 years. Disney is remaking Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. People are not happy. And a legal battle is...

Barcelona locals are so fed up with being overrun by tourists that they have taken to protesting in the streets and squirting visitors with water pistols. Would this ever happen in New Zealand's tourist capital? Christopher Luxon is heading overseas. Again. We meet a flash chef with a ludicrously remote restaurant. And you've got to be in it to win it - what we can learn from Imo's Mum! Learn more...

Stuff's Lisette Reymer joins us to review what we learned from the Americas Cup Preliminary Regatta and to preview the start of the racing proper - The Louis Vuitton Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia is seeing rising numbers of 'millennial mums' using magic mushrooms. Why, and is the same thing happening in New Zealand? Stuff has discovered a Christchurch school teacher who is selling fake NZ Warriors jerseys. Should you be able to own crocodiles in Australia? We talk to a chap who has eleven of them. And we get the lowdown on arguably the most talked-about reunion rumour in music hi...

Pop superstar Chappell Roan is publicly calling out creepy fan behaviour. We ask the question - when does celebrity fandom step over the line? We look at why it's actually a good thing that fashion giant Shein has found child labour in its supply chain (yes, you read that correctly). And we've got a Newsable strategy session with mortgage broker Elyce Peters on how borrowers can make the most of f...

In a bombshell announcement New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that AB's assistant coach Leon MacDonald has quit the team on the eve of the trip to South Africa. Or is it a bombshell? Jeff Wilson sorts fact from fiction. Whakaari/White Island has been making a nuisance of itself and disrupting air travel in the Bay of Plenty. More and more Gen Z's are getting their career advice from social media pl...

A new law giving Australian workers the right to refuse contact from their employers outside working hours comes into effect shortly. A number of other countries also have similar laws in place, but New Zealand does not. Why not? Skyrocketing power prices are pushing businesses to the edge. Some haven't been able to survive. What has driven the dramatic cost increases? It's once again time for us...

Over the next few days a host of heavy-hitters will give speeches thanking President Biden for his service and bigging-up incoming nominee Kamala Harris. Who could the surprise 'TBC' guest to close the convention be? The Commerce Commission has released its final report on banking in New Zealand. What are their recommendations? Comedian Tom Sainsbury has a mid-winter comedy special he wants to tel...

Some exciting news to share. The stuff whanau is set to get just a little bit bigger, with Paddy Gower joining the team. Paddy is one of New Zealand’s most well-known journalists, with stints as Newshub’s political editor, and as a National Correspondent before bagging his own show: Paddy Gower has issues.  His time on our screens came to an end with the closure of Newshub, until now…  Learn more...

The annual week-long celebration of the coronation of the Māori King Tūheitia - known as the Koroneihana - is underway at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia. Leaders from most political parties, ACT being a notable exception, were in attendance on Monday. The Paralympics TikTok account has courted controversy by publishing content that some say mocks the athletes. Is all publicity good publicity?...

Expect more roadside breath testing than ever before, with the Government laying out its plan to bring down the road toll. New Zealand’s new Chief Human Rights Commissioner defends his appointment, after concerns about his views on the Israel-Gaza conflict and transgender people. And we have expert tips for how young kids can safely enjoy screen time (spoiler alert - parents need to get involved t...

The murder trial that has captivated the nation is halfway through its scheduled six week timeframe, though it remains to be seen how long it will actually run for. We review week three's developments. Formerly known as monkeypox, the mpox virus is spreading through Africa. The outbreak is concerning enough that the World Health Organisation has declared it a global health emergency. Microbiologis...

Four tests into his All Blacks coaching career and Scott Robertson is already under pressure after a surprising loss to Argentina in Wellington last weekend. The focus now shifts to Fortress Eden Park tomorrow evening where the AB's much-talked about unbeaten run will be under threat. Can Argentina become the first international team to win there since 1994? Sky Sport commentator and All Black num...

The Auckland City Mission is contacting up to 400 people after meth disguised as lollies was sent out in food parcels. The drug was discovered when a parcel recipient said the pineapple-flavoured Rinda-branded lolly tasted funny. The war in Ukraine rolls on but in an unexpected twist Ukraine has launched an offensive attack inside Russian territory. What are they hoping to achieve? As if they didn...

The Reserve Bank takes centre stage as it releases its latest official cash rate today. The rate is currently at 5.5%, and hasn't dropped since May last year, but economists are divided about whether or not we'll see a drop. We've nabbed one to tell us what he thinks will happen. New Zealand's genetic engineering ban will end from next year Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collin...