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November 09, 2023 Excommunicated for being gay, new government holdups, nukes in the Pacific, Is it Cake?
Newsable talks to Craig Hoyle who has written a book about his painful story of being excommunicated from the Exclusive Brethren for being gay.
Editor of the Sunday Star Times and The Post, Tracey Watkins, talks about how the negotiations to form a government might be going. Plus worries about the Pacific's commitment to being nuclear free and which is the real headline - it's time for "Is it Cake?"

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22 min
November 08, 2023 Kiwi's vaping rates world second, will Israel leave Gaza? Black Caps must win, carrot excess
New Zealand is in the top two of vape using countries according to the OECD - why are we so obsessed?
Israel pushes on with its drive to counter Hamas, but will it leave Gaza when the conflict ends? Plus the do or die match for the Black Caps against Sri Lanka and the orangey problem with eating too many carrots.

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20 min
November 07, 2023 Is assisted dying law working well? US political turmoil, endo and gut links, Swifties get political
In the 2 years it has been legal, 565 people have been helped to die. The Bill's backer, Act Leader David Seymour talks to Newsable about the changes he says are needed.
Some very poor poll results are increasing the pressure on Biden not to stand again. What are the links between endometriosis and gut issues plus why are Swifties getting political in Argentina?

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20 min
November 06, 2023 "We ought to have a Minister for Water"; industry body says leadership needed, stories in new Air NZ uniforms, podcasts and judgement, attractiveness and smiling
We are in a holding pattern when it comes to government, but can our water system just wait? We hear from Water NZ about what's needed.
Plus the designer of the new Air New Zealand uniforms gives a glimpse of what might be in store. Can true crime podcasts affect how we think about justice? Plus why you need to smile if you are looking to be at your most attractive.

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20 min
November 05, 2023 "The model of care needs to change": Mike King on shocking student mental health stats. Plus, Winston's text revelation and a baa-rnstorming animal rescue
80% of secondary school principals say supporting student mental health is their number one concern. So why aren't kids talking to parents? I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday founder Mike King explains. Plus, the latest on the coalition talks after Winston Peters returns to the public eye, a new trial in an infamous cold case - and all's wool that ends wool for Fiona the celebrity sheep.

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22 min
November 02, 2023 "I just need to keep my kids alive": The awful dilemma facing a mum in Gaza
'I don't have the luxury of thinking about my kids' mental health - I just need to keep them alive.' That's the awful dilemma facing a mum in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis escalates. Plus: A shock development in the death cap mushroom investigation gripping Australia; hotties causing car crashes; rogue sports stars - and the return of Is It Cake?, our yummy new news challenge.

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23 min
November 01, 2023 Side hustles to return? Saudi sportswashing, tortoise escape tales
Unemployment is up very slightly and the Reserve Bank says we're likely to spend nearly a fifth of our income on interest payments, but small businesses are reportedly optimistic. We speak to an expert to find out what's going on.
Saudi has secured the Fifa World Cup in 2034, is this more sportswashing? Plus another escaping tortoise tale.

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18 min
October 31, 2023 Employment challenges ahead, mosque inquest update, Black Caps, date bills
What will change employment wise when the new government comes in? From 90 day trails to scrapping Fair Pay Agreement law.
We catch up with what's been happening at the inquest into the Christchurch Mosque shooting, plus New Zealand face South Africa in another world cup tonight - but this time it's cricket! The big question of all first dates; should you split the bill?

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21 min
October 30, 2023 "Grim" Middle East conflict, Special votes, duopoly versus Supie, secret rapper
What are the implications of Israel entering Gaza? Newsable talks to a geo-political analyst with Victoria University's Democracy Project.
Special election vote results are out on Friday. With Supie failing can anyone take on the supermarket duopoly? - plus the secret, football playing rapper.
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22 min
October 29, 2023 "Great drama" - Jeff Wilson on RWC final aftermath plus Springboks bring hope
The scrutiny of the Rugby World Cup final is likely to continue for some time. We have Jeff Wilson with his perspective and former All Black Keven Mealamu.
Plus the editor of Rugby South Africa 360 shares how this win gives his home country hope and a new coaching era for the All Blacks starts this week.

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21 min

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Newsable is all about what everyone’s talking about. Highbrow, lowbrow, exclusives, analysis and hot takes - it’s a fresh way to get up to speed on the day’s big stories, delivered in a uniquely Stuff way. Newsable brings you the news you need to know, when it happens.