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National, Act and New Zealand First have confirmed a deal has been signed to form a new government.

Natioal leader, Christopher Luxon, held a media conference to talk about reaching the deal.

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We seem to be inching closer to a new government, but what have MPs been doing in the meantime? Newsable speaks to the youngest MP in 170 years to find out more.

Plus rents have gone up over 6 per cent, how reading the terms and conditions can bring rewards and Imogen bravely samples AI designed Coke.

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Joe Biden has just turned 81, but it seems age is no barrier to standing for President in the US. So Newsable turned to a writer for The Atlantic magazine to ask: Why are American politicians so old?

Plus Oxfam on how the top 1% of New Zealand earners emit more climate pollution than most of the South Pacific nations combined, what on earth is going on at OpenAI, the home of ChatGPT? And the tale of the cat that went for a cruise.

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A sneaky fake text regarding NZ Post or a stray bogus invoice, it seems as the busy end of the year approaches, scammers are taking advantage. We talk to the Tech Users Association to get some guidance.

How tricky is it for New Zealand to work out a united diplomatic front over Gaza, could an iwi backed supermarket chain fly and camembert might fall foul of packaging rules in the European Union.

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Temu is pouring millions into advertising to ensure it disrupts your shopping journey and puts its advertisements front and centre. Ian Howard of Bright Street is here to tell us more.

Will New Zealanders keep buying electric vehicles if the clean car rebate is scrapped? How hot will it be this summer and the Olympics of housekeeping,

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The union for public servants wants Foreign Affairs to replace Te Reo Māori removed from some ministerial briefing templates. It says taking action before a new government is even formed, is presumptuous.

Doctors Without Borders says the people of Gaza are surviving by sheer will power, plus the selfies that are proving fatal and a court battle over burgers.

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Up and down the country, in and out of meetings; Stuff's political reporter Glenn McConnell brings us up to date with the latest in negotiations to form a new government.

Plus new research calls for it to be mandatory for cats to be registered and microchipped to help to protect our wildlife, what you can and can't take from hotels and the village that has had enough of film fans.

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How important is it for Israel to rescue its hostages and what are the chances of making this happen? Newsable speaks to Sky's Middle East correspondent.

Can the Black Caps make it through to the Cricket World cup final? Former Black Caps coach, Mike Hesson, shares his thoughts. Fluoridation of water hits the courts and a Christmas tree of road cones

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Government agencies are already planning for job cuts and cutting spending ahead of the new government, so how are staff feeling in the run up to Christmas?

Iceland is watching and waiting as a lava flow threatens to break through to the surface. What's with an inflatable whale full of water? Plus more laser eyed bird options for flags..this time it's Minnesota.

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With the silly season now upon us, we look at why Kiwi retailers are on a 'knife edge' this Christmas. Hollywood is back to work after months of strike action, but it's come too late to save some of next year’s big movie releases. And the benefits of walking backwards. (You read that right - walking backwards).

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