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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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Following the crumbs in the chaos is a full time job. As a busy mom of three and keeping it weird in Austin, Texas, it’s safe to say that my life is never boring. In addition to running my coaching business as C’N’C’s CEO, I’m a certified coach for a premier virtual fitness and nutrition program helping others feel better while sustaining a healthy lifestyle. My mom and dad are thrilled that I’m putting my Exercise Science degree to good use. Along with my experience training pro athletes, S ...
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the new book claiming Margaret Thatcher had two affairs
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5:37A new book, The Incidental Feminist, has claimed former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reportedly had two affairs. Thatcher, who held the role from 1979 to 1990, is remembered as having a stable marriage to her husband Denis - but the book claims Thatcher got involved with a former MP and had an earlier affair at the start of her career. UK co…
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank revealing Covid spending didn't contribute to inflation issues
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4:27The Reserve Bank recently disputed the idea that Covid-era money printing programme caused sky-high inflation, which cost the Government billions. Staff at the bank have published new research that concludes the bank’s $55 billion Large-Scale Asset Purchase (LSAP) programme didn’t 'meaningfully' contribute to above-target inflation following the pa…
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Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on the impact of the US Government shutdown
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3:28The ongoing US Government shutdown is set to have wide-reaching effects, with economists raising concerns over the impacts. Missed pay cheques and the absence of billions of dollars of Government services will likely reverberate beyond federal workers and sting the broader public. Milford Asset Management's Brendan Larsen explained further. LISTEN …
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The Huddle: Should we be worried about the Māori Party's future?
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10:36Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog writer and Curia pollster David Farrar and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! It's been a controversial couple of days for the Māori Party. Do we see the party splitting apart? Do we think Labour will officially rule out working wi…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are we surprised by these allegations we've heard about the Māori Party?
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1:58Listen, go on and tell me that any of the allegations that we've heard about the Māori Party in the last 36 hours surprise you. Does it shock you in any way to find out that one of their MPs allegedly paid her son $120,000 of taxpayer money, that she couldn't apparently balance her own budget? And that her son allegedly abused parliamentary staff s…
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Leela Ashford: Spark Sustainability Director on the company blocking all AI-generated child sexual abuse images
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4:04Spark's becoming the first New Zealand telco to block all child sexual abuse images made with artificial intelligence. It already stops access to photo-realistic material made by AI, but this move will extend to images which have a cartoon or artistic style. The website list comes from the Internet Watch Foundation which has seen a 400 percent incr…
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Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2025
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1:40:40On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 15 October 2025, shocking video footage from Gaza shows Hamas publicly executing a number of people. The Australian's Greg Sheridan tells Heather it's impossible for peace to continue with Hamas' involvement. Hospitality NZ's Sam McKinnon tells Heather the stupidest rule in hosp…
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Gabriel Boyd: Auckland University Student Association president on the new report claiming fees-free uni is a 'deadweight'
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2:54There's growing calls to evaluate the future of fees-free university after a recent review labelled the policy 'deadweight'. The policy was originally introduced under the Jacinda-led Labour Government in 2017, with the current coalition moving the policy to cover a student's final year of university instead of the first. AUSA president Gabriel Boy…
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Sam MacKinnon: Hospitality NZ Advocacy Head welcomes Government review into sector rules
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2:32Hospitality New Zealand is throwing its support behind a Government inspection of sector rules. Its wide-ranging review will investigate rules for everything from bars, to restaurants - to market stalls. Regulation Minister David Seymour says existing rules change frequently and are inconsistently applied. Hospitality NZ's Sam MacKinnon says the se…
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Mark Leslie: Pāmu CEO on the launch of new dairy-beef crossbreed cows
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2:37Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block. Pāmu and Livestock Improvement Corporation have created a new cattle breed - called the Synegizer. About 350 first-cross beef-on-dairy calves were born this year, and limited frozen insemination will available next spring. Pāmu CEO Mark Leslie says dairy farmers won't use Synegiz…
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Greg Sheridan: foreign editor at The Australian on Hamas posting executions as Israel threatens aid delays
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4:49The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas holds - but looks shaky, with eight of the 28 dead Israeli hostages returned. Israel is reportedly reopening the Rafah border for aid, despite threatening delays after the slow delivery of remains by Hamas. Foreign editor at the Australian, Greg Sheridan, says videos have emerged on social media, showing …
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on whether Chris Luxon is at risk of being rolled
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6:35Recent polls show Prime Minister Chris Luxon's popularity has taken a nosedive, prompting speculation about his future in the National Party. With the election set to take place next year, there's growing speculation Luxon's leadership role might not last. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this discussion is a self-fulfill…
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump urging Hamas to disarm
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3:29Donald Trump's warning Hamas will have their weapons taken off them - even if it falls to him to make it happen. Talks are underway in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on the second phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump hasn't given Hamas a hard deadline as of yet, and it's unclear how this will go. L…
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Elliott Smith: Sportstalk host on Grace Nweke standing by her support for Dame Noeline Taurua
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5:34Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has stood by her support for embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua. As the Ferns gear up for the Constellation Cup, Grace Nweke reiterated she's hoping for Taurua to come back. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained the ongoing situation further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety spokesperson on why AA is advocating for higher road fines
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4:33The AA is calling for an overhaul of driving fines. It says fines haven't been adjusted for inflation since 1999 and no longer represent a big enough deterrent. AA road safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen says doubling the fines would make a good starting point - with some specific offences incurring higher penalties. "We need to look at some specifi…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Starmer looking to blame Farage for budget tax hikes
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3:50New reports out of the UK claim Prime Minister Keir Starmer is looking to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for tax rises in the upcoming November budget. The UK has a significant financial black hole it needs to fill up, and it's looking more likely that increased taxes are the way forward. UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's unlikely UK voters will…
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The Huddle: Why do more people think violence is okay?
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8:29Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer and political commentator Brigitte Morton and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New data shows one in seven Kiwis believe violence is needed to get the country back on track. How worrying is this data? The hostages and prisoners have b…
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on reports claiming the RBA won't cut interest rates til 2026
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4:41New reports indicate the Reserve Bank of Australia won't be cutting interest rates until at least February 2026. Employment remains high and inflation is still at target, and experts claim the central bank has no reason to do anything big. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2025
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1:40:26On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 14 October 2025, former Australian army officer and Middle East expert Rodger Shanahan on peace in Gaza - and how much credit Donald Trump deserves. The implosion continues at the Maori Party with fiery allegations sent out against their own MP in a late night email. Integrity Ins…
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Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on NZ First raising concerns over Gene Tech Bill
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4:03New Zealand First has started to voice concerns over the proposed Gene Technology Bill, breaking away from fellow coalition partners. NZ First claimed it wouldn't support the current bill - unless National agreed to some significant changes. The Country's Hamish McKay explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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Mike Williams: Air New Zealand Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer on the airline's new deal with Air Chathams
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3:24Air New Zealand's teamed up with Air Chathams on a new partnership for Whakatane. It'll mean customers can book single-ticket trips that combine domestic flights on both airlines. Checked-in baggage will be transferred directly to the final destination. Air New Zealand's Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer, Mike Williams, explained what the …
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Trump does deserve credit for the Gaza agreement
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2:26So, what happened last night is remarkable. Before the deadline of 10pm New Zealand time, 20 living Israeli hostages - who had been held for 2 years, who had been forced in some cases to dig their own graves, spend unknown lengths of time in tunnels underground, and go without much in the way of sustenance at times - were handed over by their capto…
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Catherine Delahunty: former Green MP on the new data showing 1 in 7 Kiwis believe violence may be needed to fix the nation
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5:13There's real concern from a former Green MP over how openly people talk about committing violence. A new Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows one in four Te Pāti Māori voters and one in five ACT voters agree Kiwis may have to resort to violence to get the country back on track. The younger generation are more likely to agree, and they're less likely t…
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Wayne Naylor: Hospice NZ CEO on the reviews being collected on dying in Aotearoa
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2:53New Zealanders who are dying, or caring for someone who's on their deathbed, have been leaving reviews rating their experience with death in Aotearoa. In a new initiative led by Hospice NZ, Dying Reviews invites people who've had experience with death to reflect how they were treated by the everyday systems that surround us. New Zealand's national …
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Bryce Edwards: political commentator on whether there is an internal divide in Te Pāti Māori
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3:14There's suggestions of a deep divide within Te Pāti Māori. The Party's released documents to members alleging former vice president Eru Kapa-Kingi threatened parliamentary staff and made inappropriate remarks. He's the son of recently demoted Party Whip, MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Papers also showed Parliamentary Services were concerned she risked ov…
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