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Labour Party MP Grant Robertson has announced he is retiring from politics.

The former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is set to leave Parliament in March after 15 years.

He is moving to become vice-chancellor of Otago University.

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An ACC loophole that has previously prevented some victims of childhood trauma from receiving financial compensation has been closed. We talk to the lawyer who took the case through the courts.

The stingray that is pregnant despite being in an enclosure without a male for 8 years and the somewhat outrageous gifts that parents are leaving as tooth fairy gifts under their children's pillows

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Question marks are hanging over the future of a proposal to ban the 24/7 tethering of dogs, so will the new coalition government commit to outlawing the practice? And if not, why?

Plus - Stuff Chief Political Correspondent Tova O'Brien gives us the lowdown on Christopher Luxon’s first State of the Nation address as Prime Minister, how the Blackcaps can get one up on the Aussies, and the baffling number of people who sleep with a light on.

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Seven years on since the last devastating fires at the Port Hills, how will the landscape recover after being hit again? Newsable speaks to a fire ecologist.

The Australian MP who had her image photoshopped by a news outlet joins us for her first New Zealand media interview since the saga. Plus the rugby league season kicks off officially tonight with All Star Indigenous and Māori clashes and a bi-lingual Sky commentary and we hear about the escaping Kākāpō.

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Fire and Emergency have given an afternoon briefing on how the battle against the blaze in the Port Hills in Christchurch is progressing.

They say the fire is still not contained, but no homes have been damaged and police are helping residents visit their homes to check on animals where possible

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Fire crews are continuing their battle against a large fire in Christchurch’s Port Hills. 

A local state of emergency has been declared.. With the blaze still not yet contained.. Now spreading to the city’s adventure park.

At least 80 homes have been evacuated.

Fire and Emergency officials have just held a press conference with the latest.. Here’s what was said, courtesy of RNZ.

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Looksmaxing is a worrying social media trend encouraging young men to make extreme changes to their physical appearances. Newsable speaks to a psychologist about the risk.

If large companies like Fletcher's are making huge losses, how are things going for small businesses and sole traders?

Plus Harry and Megan relaunch and the Guinness record flip flop over appropriate match sticks.

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A major fire is blazing on Christchurch's Port Hills and people living near have received mobile alerts asking them to evacuate.

Helicopters, fire trucks and tankers are battling the blaze, which broke out this afternoon.

Homes are under threat and evacuation centres have been set up

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Modern day slavery is a problem in New Zealand, but will the new government take action and bring in new laws?

Predictions about what direction interest rates might take is switching week to week..so how do home buyers work out what to do? Plus does New Zealand need to follow Australia's lead and introduce a right to disconnect law and the proposed ban on the Gold Coast on teeny, tiny up the bum bikinis.

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A law change across the ditch will allow workers to ignore work calls out of hours. Newsable speaks to the Australian Senator who backed the measure to officially allow workers the right to disconnect.

Plus an international relations expert at Otago University describes Donald Trump's comments over possible Russian action against European countries as "dangerous" and irresponsible." We track the soaring price of cocoa beans and an insider tip gives away a clue on how to spot the villain.

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