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Former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye has died at the age of 44, after a long battle with breast cancer. Tributes have been pouring in from across the political spectrum. In 2020, she gave her valedictory statement to Parliament after 12 years as the MP for Auckland Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has announced a new Police Base will be opened in the Auckland CBD. The base will be at 210 Federal Street, and will see the 24/7 public counter relocate there from its current College Hill location. It is expected to be ready to open in mid-2025. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown also spoke at the press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Government’s new laws cracking down on gangs have come into effect, with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell saying “the free ride for gangs is over”. From today gang insignia are banned in all public places, courts are able to issue non-consorting orders, and police will be able to stop criminal gang members from associating and communicating. The laws are part of a broader effort to make life more difficult for gang members, but how effective will they actually be? Lance Burdett was a senior police officer and spent much of his policing career dealing with gangs. He says people may feel safer with the new laws in place, but violent crime could actually rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has announced Richard Chambers as the next police commissioner, replacing Andrew Coster who is leaving to head up the new Social Investment Agency. Chambers, who is currently the Assistant Police Commissioner, said the job would be a "highlight" of his life, and spoke to media about his policing style, the new gang patch ban and getting the nickname "Felix". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear policy, setting out new conditions under which the country would consider using nuclear weapons. The doctrine now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia. It also now permits a nuclear response if Russia is attacked by conventional long-range missiles. International Relations specialist at the University of Otago, Professor Robert Patman, looks at what this means for the war in Ukraine, and how serious a threat this is to the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Wellington as the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti's 9 day journey ended outside Parliament. Stuff's Political Reporter Glenn McConnell was one of the estimated 35,000 in attendance and recaps what was a historic day in the capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrived at Parliament with an estimated 35,000 people filling the grounds and surrounding streets. A number of people gave speeches to the thousands in attendance, including hīkoi organiser Eru Kapa-Kingi, Labour Party MP Peeni Henare, and Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ACT Party Leader David Seymour has spoken to media on the eve of the Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi arriving at Parliament. After Seymour finished speaking, Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer then addressed the media. This follows a fiery session in Parliament last week that saw Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke suspended for 24 hours after ripping up a copy of the bill and leading a haka during its first reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's the 22-year-old Kiwi who's been causing quite the stir since returning to Formula One in the latter part of this year. Liam Lawson is fighting for a permanent seat in next year's championship, and has been single-minded in his approach to making this happen. In his short time back in the top flight he has won points at two Grands Prix, developed an ongoing feud with a driver in the senior Red Bull team (including pulling the finger at him) and called the McLaren team's choice of national anthem “complete bull****.” Now he sits down for an extended, revealing chat with Paddy to talk goals, heroes, being fast and driving a manual. Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN positivity to your town. He'll share yarns from his book, find a local Good Kiwi, and he's keen to meet you. For tickets go to paddygower.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill has begun with a speech by ACT Party leader David Seymour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Treaty Principles Bill, championed by ACT Party leader David Seymour, is getting its first reading in Parliament today. The bill has generated plenty of heated discussion, debate and protest since it was included as part of the coalition government agreement last year. But why has it been so controversial and divisive? Dr Carwyn Jones, a leading academic in Māori laws and philosophy at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Victoria University, explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On December 9th 2019 Whakaari White Island erupted off the coast of Whakatāne. 22 people were killed in the eruption, one of whom was Hayden Marshall-Inman who was a guide on the island. His body has never been found. Five years on, Hayden's brother Mark sat down with Paddy Gower to talk about that fateful day, and his plans for a fitting memorial. The conversation featured as part of Gower's "The F#$%ing News" podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, or search for "Paddy Gower's TFN" on your favourite podcast player. Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN positivity to your town. He'll share yarns from his book, find a local Good Kiwi, and he's keen to meet you. For tickets go to paddygower.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the largest, longest, and most complex public inquiry ever held in New Zealand, a Royal Commission of Inquiry report estimated that from 1950 to 2019, 200,000 vulnerable people faced abuse and neglect, including torture, rape, sexual abuse, physical attacks, and medical experimentation, while in care at state and faith-based institutions. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has now delivered a national apology in Parliament to survivors of that abuse. The Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins also spoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hīkoi launched this morning with a dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua and will travel down the North Island to join up with a group travelling up the South Island at Parliament on November 19th. Stuff's Poi Tiaki journalist Karanama Ruru explains why it is happening and what it hopes to achieve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Saturday treat for you... Stuff's Paddy Gower talks to Mark Manson, the author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k". How can Kiwis give fewer F**ks? The conversation featured as part of Gower's "The F#$%ing News" podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, or search for "Paddy Gower's TFN" on your favourite podcast player. ### Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN positivity to your town. He'll share yarns from his book, find a local Good Kiwi, and he's keen to meet you. For tickets go to paddygower.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has outlined major disruptions for Auckland rail commuters through to the end of January 2026, as work continues on the City Rail Link. This will include 96 days of full network closures in the coming 13 months, with the first scheduled from December 27 until January 28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sir Robert "Bom" Gillies, the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion, has passed away in Rotorua aged 99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All Blacks have had fierce rivalries with the likes of South Africa, Australia, France and England that stretch back decades. You can now add Ireland to the list of "old foes". After their breakthrough win against the All Blacks in 2016, Ireland have beaten the All Blacks four times and have gone on to become the number one ranked team in the world. Now the two teams will face off once again at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday morning (New Zealand time) in what is arguably the most eagerly anticipated of the Autumn Nations Series test matches this year. All Black great and Sky Sport commentator Jeff Wilson takes a look at the two teams and how he sees the match playing out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paddy Gower dares you to disagree that MMP makes New Zealand great. This featured as part of Gower's "The F#$%ing News" podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, and to subscribe and follow the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris has given her concession speech at Howard University in Washington D.C after losing the US election to Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The much-talked about "tightest race in US election history" never eventuated as Donald Trump and his Republican Party swept back into power, comprehensively defeating Kamala Harris and the Democrats to become the 47th president of the United States of America. The Post’s National Affairs Editor Andrea Vance is in Washington D.C the day after the election and joins us to recap a remarkable 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election day has arrived in America as tens of millions vote to decide who will be the 47th president of the United States. Results are starting to come in but given how close the race to the White House is, it could be some time before we know who has actually won. David Smith is the Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian, and joins us from Donald Trump’s election watch party at West Palm Beach in Florida with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest unemployment figures for the three months to September 30th have been released by Stats NZ. They show the rate continues to rise and is now sitting at 4.8%, up from 4.6% in the June quarter. Annual wage growth also slowed, down to 3.8% from 4.3%. Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains what all this means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of one of the closest and most eagerly-anticipated US elections in living memory, National Affairs Editor for The Post and Sunday Star-Times Andrea Vance joins us from Philadelphia for the latest on the race to the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There isn't much that Stephen Fry hasn't done in the arts and entertainment worlds. Actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, mythological reteller - the list is as impressive as it is long. He has led a remarkable, and at times troubled, life and now the multi-award-winning comedian, actor and master storyteller is returning to New Zealand in November to share the ups and downs of a life spent in and around show business. Ahead of the shows in Auckland and Wellington, Fry spoke to Newsable about how he got to where he is, his sexuality and battles with depression, his dislike of social media and, of course, everybody's favourite randy parrot. To purchase tickets to the shows click here *This interview does discuss self harm and suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auckland eye doctor Philip Polkinghorne, who was charged with and then acquitted of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna, has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work after a judge said a fine would not have been appropriate. Senior Stuff reporter Edward Gay was in court for the sentencing and joins Newsable to recap what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses Mike King's comments about alcohol being a mental health solution and talks about the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Lisa Carrington has won the Association of National Olympic Committee's Female Outstanding Sporting Career award at a ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. The event was attended by more than 600 people from the Olympic Movement including IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach, as well as representatives from the world’s 206 National Olympic Committees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica Stanford, the minister responsible for addressing historical abuse, has announced the Crown will reimburse survivors of abuse at Lake Alice, as per one of the recommendations in the Royal Commission report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new international initiative will see Indian-backed basketball teams join New Zealand’s men's NBL and women’s Tauihi competitions in 2025. The teams will be known as the Indian Panthers and will be based in South Auckland. Sky TV’s Head of Commercialisation & Fandom Justin Nelson and INBL pro Chief Executive Parveen Batish discuss this groundbreaking arrangement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest Stats NZ employment indicator figures show that younger workers have borne the brunt of the job losses, with the number of 15-29 year-olds in filled jobs down by about 29,000 compared with a year ago. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney takes a look at the numbers in more detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police have offered a $100,000 reward in relation to the murder of Arthur Easton 39 years ago in Papakura. Easton was stabbed to death in his hallway after confronting an intruder. The killing led to the wrongful conviction of Alan Hall. Senior investigations officer Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin spoke to media. *You can provide information directly to the investigation team by calling 0800 GROVE 1985 (0800 47683 1985). You can also email directly to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Black Anton Lienert-Brown sat down with Paddy Gower for open and honest conversation about his battle with anxiety and depression. The conversation featured as part of Gower's 'The F#$%ing News' podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, and to subscribe and follow the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are we charged a fee to use our own money to pay for things via contactless payment? The answer, it turns out, is complicated, as Stuff's Lloyd Burr explains in part one of a two part series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acting Detective Inspector Alisse Robertson has given an update with the latest on the fatal Onehunga bus stabbing. Police are looking for Kael Leona, who is in his late 30s and was last seen between Mt Wellington and Onehunga wearing dark coloured pants, a black jumper with white writing, and white shoes. He had a green T-shirt on his head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand's banking sector continues to be scrutinised, with Parliament’s finance and expenditure committee today beginning an inquiry looking into banking competition, business banking and rural banking. All the major banks are scheduled to appear before the committee over the next couple of months but first in the hot seat was New Zealand’s largest bank, ANZ. Here is what ANZ chair Scott St John and chief executive Antonia Watson had to say to the committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced he intends to appoint a Crown observer to the Wellington City Council following its decision to reopen its Long-Term Plan. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau addressed media with her response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detective Superintendent Greg Williams, Director of the Police National Organised Crime Group; and Superintendent Tim Anderson, District Commander Bay of Plenty, speak to media after a series of raids on gang locations across the North Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associate Education Minister David Seymour and Sean Teddy from the Food in Schools programme announce new details on the Government's school lunches initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darleen Tana has officially been "waka jumped" out of Parliament after Speaker Gerry Brownlee this morning completed the final step in the process. Following the news, Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick addressed media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liam Lawson's history-making return to Formula 1 caps off another remarkable year for New Zealand drivers on the international motorsport scene. We box above our weight when it comes to producing world class drivers but how do we ensure we continue to do so? The president of MotorSport New Zealand Deborah Day joined Newsable to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dicker is the founder of New Zealand high-performance car manufacturer Rodin Cars. Over the years he has played an important role in sponsoring Liam Lawson's rise through the motorsport ranks. On the eve of Lawsons return to Formula 1 at the United States Grand Prix, Dicker spoke to Newsable about his road to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a specially called meeting the Green Party has voted to invoke the so-called "waka jumping" legislation to kick former MP Darleen Tana out of Parliament. Following the meeting, co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick addressed media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of the Green Party will meet shortly to decide whether to invoke the so-called "waka jumping" legislation in order to eject former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament. Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis explains how we ended up here and what could happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has said her council will come together to deliver a long term plan, and there is no need for the government to intervene, though she has confirmed she will be meeting with Local Government Minister Simeon Brown on Thursday morning. Whanau sat down for a one-on-one with Stuff's Glenn McConnell ahead of an urgently-called Wellington City Council meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stats NZ has released the latest Consumer Price Index figures for the September 2024 quarter. It shows inflation has dropped to 2.2%, down from 3.3% in the June quarter, and is back within the Reserve Bank's 1-3% target range. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub explains what this means for our wallets and purses... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Prime Minister is concerned, the Finance Minister has called it a "shambles", another senior minister has said it’s a "shemozzle" and the Local Government Minister says he is looking at options to intervene. What is going on with the Wellington City Council? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Stone, who served 25 years in prison after being convicted for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys and the rape and murder of Leah Stephens, will be released on bail following a decision by Justice Christine Gordon at the Auckland High Court. His convictions had been quashed on October 4, alongside the conviction against Gail Maney, for ordering the killing of Fuller-Sandys in 1989. The case was the subject of the 2018 Gone Fishing podcast by RNZ and Stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twelve months after New Zealand's last general election, independent political commentator Grant Duncan joins us to take a look at how the three-headed coalition government has performed so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sailing fans rejoice, the wait is nearly over. Emirates Team New Zealand are about to take on Great Britain's INEOS Britannia for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup. Stuff’s Lisette Reymer has been in Barcelona covering the regatta since day one and joins us now to take a look at how the teams got here, and how the final might play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices