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Former All Black Ali Williams is now football-mad. He is not only a member of the Auckland FC ownership group, but, as he tells Paddy Gower, he is on a mission to make football bigger than rugby in New Zealand's largest city.
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This conversation featured as part of Paddy's "The F#$%ing News" podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, or search for "Paddy Gower's TFN" on your favourite podcast player. -
The large Canterbury wildfire in the Bridge Hill area that caused multiple evacuations is still not contained, according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
The fire doubled in size overnight and is now nearly 1000 hectares, with one structure, Holloway Lodge, so far lost to the blaze. It's believed to be an old New Zealand forest service hutt. -
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In a wide-ranging conversation, Stuff's senior political correspondent Jenna Lynch sat down with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to talk about the state of New Zealand's health system, the coalition government, military academies, guns, cost of living, the treaty principles debate, and what 2025 could have in store.
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After a nearly 7 week trial, Chinese national Tingjun Cao has been found guilty of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao.
Bao went missing in July 2023, with her body being found in a shallow grave just over a year later.
Jake Kenny from The Press looks back on what was an extraordinary trial. -
Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have announced major changes to Auckland's transport policy decision making structure.
This includes returning regional and transport planning to Auckland Council, and establishing a new Auckland Regional Transport Committee that will be tasked with developing a 30 year transport plan for Auckland, to be agreed upon by both Cabinet and Auckland Council.
The changes mean Local Boards will also now have authority over certain transport decisions such as parking policies, and setting of speed limits. -
Paddy Gower sits down with Shortland Street actor Bella Kalolo-Suraj to talk about the hurtful messages she receives about her weight and the effect they have on her.
Kalolo-Suraj, who was recently named New Zealand’s Television Personality of the Year for her role as Selina To'a, told Paddy she’s been fat-shamed with online messages that often start with “I don't want to offend, but...”.
This conversation featured as part of Paddy's "The F#$%ing News" podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, or search for "Paddy Gower's TFN" on your favourite podcast player.
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Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN positivity to your town. He'll share yarns from his book, find a local Good Kiwi, and he's keen to meet you. For tickets go to paddygower.co.nz -
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding speak after an interim Court of Inquiry report found the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa in October was the result of a "series of human errors".
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who was the former Covid-19 response minister, reacts to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response releasing it's Phase One report.
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Christopher Luxon has said a crash between his limo and a police car was “a bit of a shock” but luckily no-one was hurt. He also fielded questions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry's imminent report into New Zealand's Covid-19 response, and Winston Peter's recent comments suggesting he may be "struggling" in the role of Prime Minister.
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There have been 76 reports or inquiries into various elements of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand. The latest will be the biggest so far: a Royal Commission of Inquiry. But it’s only ‘Phase One’.
Stuff's Explainer Editor Lloyd Burr sat down with the Inquiry Chair, Professor Tony Blakely, who talked about Voices For Freedom, Jacinda Ardern, and why Winston Peters has beef with him. -
As expected the Reserve Bank has dropped the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%, the lowest level since November 2022.
Once again we've enlisted the services of Brad Olsen from Infometrics to tell us what this means in real terms. -
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins have paid tribute to former National Party minister Nikki Kaye, who has passed away aged 44 following a long battle with breast cancer. Sir John Key, who was Prime Minister when Kaye was a minister, also spoke about her political and personal legacy.
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Former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye has died at the age of 44, after a long battle with breast cancer. Tributes have been pouring in from across the political spectrum.
In 2020, she gave her valedictory statement to Parliament after 12 years as the MP for Auckland Central. -
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has announced a new Police Base will be opened in the Auckland CBD. The base will be at 210 Federal Street, and will see the 24/7 public counter relocate there from its current College Hill location. It is expected to be ready to open in mid-2025.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown also spoke at the press conference. -
The Government’s new laws cracking down on gangs have come into effect, with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell saying “the free ride for gangs is over”.
From today gang insignia are banned in all public places, courts are able to issue non-consorting orders, and police will be able to stop criminal gang members from associating and communicating.
The laws are part of a broader effort to make life more difficult for gang members, but how effective will they actually be?
Lance Burdett was a senior police officer and spent much of his policing career dealing with gangs. He says people may feel safer with the new laws in place, but violent crime could actually rise. -
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has announced Richard Chambers as the next police commissioner, replacing Andrew Coster who is leaving to head up the new Social Investment Agency.
Chambers, who is currently the Assistant Police Commissioner, said the job would be a "highlight" of his life, and spoke to media about his policing style, the new gang patch ban and getting the nickname "Felix". -
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear policy, setting out new conditions under which the country would consider using nuclear weapons. The doctrine now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia. It also now permits a nuclear response if Russia is attacked by conventional long-range missiles.
International Relations specialist at the University of Otago, Professor Robert Patman, looks at what this means for the war in Ukraine, and how serious a threat this is to the West. -
Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Wellington as the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti's 9 day journey ended outside Parliament.
Stuff's Political Reporter Glenn McConnell was one of the estimated 35,000 in attendance and recaps what was a historic day in the capital. -
The Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrived at Parliament with an estimated 35,000 people filling the grounds and surrounding streets.
A number of people gave speeches to the thousands in attendance, including hīkoi organiser Eru Kapa-Kingi, Labour Party MP Peeni Henare, and Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke. -
ACT Party Leader David Seymour has spoken to media on the eve of the Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi arriving at Parliament. After Seymour finished speaking, Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer then addressed the media.
This follows a fiery session in Parliament last week that saw Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke suspended for 24 hours after ripping up a copy of the bill and leading a haka during its first reading. - Vis mere
