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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.

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.

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.

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 studying... Taylor Swift.

Great name, great job, sourdough. What's not to love?! Here is our extended chat with Insta-famous private chef, Hercules Noble.

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 Trust about why you need one.

And prepare to be outraged when we tell you how much olive oil and dried apricots currently cost in New Zealand...

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 Lisette Reymer. She checks in with the latest from the Louis Vuitton Cup round robins.

And who should walk you down the aisle at your wedding?

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.

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 infrastructure is as old as Te Tiriti?

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.