Newsable Stuff

The Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, plans to return to a policy of the past and bring back social investment.. But how does it work?
Netflix's Baby Reindeer is heading towards becoming one of its all time hits - why do we love it so much? Plus Jeff Wilson on top of the table clash between the Hurricanes and the Blues and it's the finals of Eurovision this weekend.

It is 6 month's since the death of baby Ru in Wellington and there have been no arrests. His mother, Storm Wall, talks to Stuff about her son and what she says is her desire for justice.
Forget working from home, the latest is working from holiday. Do pigs really play a role in the fungal disease Kauri Dieback? And the latest from cicada-geddon in the US. We've had noise complaints, now the massive emergence of periodic cicadas is disrupting the food chain.

Erin Patterson - the Australian woman accused of three counts of murder over the poison mushroom beef Wellington lunch has opted to have her case "fast tracked." But what does that mean and why is she also facing five charges of attempted murder? We hear from a court reporter with the Guardian Australia.
First-home buyers made up just over a quarter of the buyers in the first three months of this year. What's going their way?
Arthritis can hit young and old and the cost to society of lost work hours for them and their carers runs into the millions. Plus, the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar that is going on and on.

With the Warriors struggling - for now - to meet their pre-season billing as one of the NRL favourites, league legend Adam Blair explains why fans should keep the faith. Plus, why Xi Jinping's trip to Europe matters for New Zealand; Kiwi cocaine cowboys - the drug syndicate that used Canterbury farms as cover; and, possibly, the most boring man in the world.

Across the ditch, the Australian government has pledged more than a billion dollars to tackle its own gendered and family violence problem. So should New Zealand look to do the same?
If you or anyone you know is the victim of family violence, there is a range of community organisations you can reach out to - see the full list here. If you are in immediate danger, call the Police on 111.
Plus - inside the inquest into the death of toddler Lachie Jones, and have you ever had a horror job interview? Wait till you hear some of these shockers… and yes, one involves having to moo like a cow. 

Cabinet Minister Shane Jones tells Newsable he’s provocative to push the need for development, but what about the environment ?
A new report in the New Zealand Medical Journal shows the use of ADHAD drugs is soaring, but the majority of those who need help are still not getting any.
Established dog walkers are crying foul over cowboy recent arrivals and why it's a good idea to keep searching for a precious item even after 50 years.