Newsable

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.

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.

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*This interview does discuss self harm and suicide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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.