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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

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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Full Show Podcast: 19 November 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 19 November 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters says he's saved taxpayers more than two billion dollars with his new Interislander ferry deal. But does the maths add up? Rotorua's days as a emergency housing hotspot are officially over. Mayor Tania Tapsell reacts to news the last people have officially left emergency motel accommodation. Health Minister Simeon Brown explains why the Government is banning transgender kids from

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2:06

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

There would not be a drama today about the Breakers basketball team not wanting to wear the rainbow flag on their jerseys if the basketball league had stayed out of politics in the first place. Now, if you haven't caught up on this, there is unnecessary upset today because it's emerged that the entire Breakers team will not wear that little rainbow Pride flag on their jerseys during Pride Round next year because some of the players don't want to. And it's for religious and cultural reasons,

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5:16

Mary Holm: personal finance expert on the growing...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

New data shows that more Kiwis will have to take on debt ahead of this coming Christmas season. A nationwide survey by MYOB showed 35 percent expected to feel financially better off in a year's time, while 38 percent expected to be about the same, and 24 percent believed they would be worse off. Personal finance expert Mary Holm says more Kiwi households will be struggling to afford presents for their kids, but there are workarounds. "There's buying only op-shop gifts or second-hand books, which

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4:26

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

No child will be able to start taking puberty blockers from December 19. The Government says the Ministry of Health has found a lack of evidence for the benefits or risks of gender dysphoria or incongruence treatment - gonadotropin - releasing hormone analogues. Health Minister Simeon Brown says they're putting up safeguards until more evidence is available. "Effectively, what we're doing is putting in place a restriction on the prescribing of these drugs for this purpose to make sure that those who

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4:33

Shane Don: Full Time Bar manager on the buzz in...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

Auckland bars are heaving as Metallica prepares to rock Eden Park tonight - its first Kiwi concert in 15 years. About 40,000 visitor nights have been booked for the sell-out concert, with the city’s hotels at 100 percent capacity. Roads near Eden Park are closed until midnight. Kingsland's Full-Time Bar manager, Shane Don, says business is booming this afternoon. "We're stacked in here, everyone's kitted out like bogans, I'm kitted out like a bogan, and I honestly feel like I've walked back 30

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2:30

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor on the end of emergency...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

Rotorua's mayor is overjoyed the era of emergency housing motels is over - with no families left in them. At its peak, more than 240 households were living across 13 motels Tania Tapsell says delivering affordable houses has made a huge difference. She says the city's recent tourism lift has also helped mend its reputation. "Between building the homes we actually needed, affordable ones, and boosting our economy, it's going to be great. Our tourism industry here is the heartbeat of Rotorua." LISTEN

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2:24

Winston Peters: Minister for Rail on the new Cook...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

Winston Peters says logic has prevailed, as he confirms our new Cook Strait ferries are coming in under $2 billion dollars. The new Interislander vessels are expected to arrive in 2029 under budget. The Rail Minister claims it's saved the taxpayer more than $2 billion on the canned mega-ferries project. Peters says he's confident the Government's done the right thing. "This is common sense we're applying here, there are contingencies in our plan as well. And to cover off any concerns you've

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4:34

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

The Smokefree 2025 goal was created in 2010 with the hope that fewer than 5 percent of Kiwis will smoke by 2025, but that's looking unlikely. The annual New Zealand Health survey's confirmed rates are stagnating just below 7 percent - and vaping rates growing. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on the US House...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

Donald Trump appears to have had his hand forced, over the Jeffrey Epstein files. A bipartisan bill compelling the Justice Department to release case documents relating to the deceased convicted sex offender has overwhelming Congress support. The President - who's repeatedly denied links to Epstein - must now sign it into law. US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says it's unknown when these files will be released, but that detail is up to the Department of Justice. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:08

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the backlash to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

The Breakers’ decision not to wear the rainbow pride flag in next year’s NBL Pride Round has prompted mixed reactions. The Auckland-based basketball club is facing public backlash after becoming the second club to opt out of the pride jersey since the round began in January 2023. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

Kathryn Bradbury: Auckland University School of...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/19

There's little hope New Zealand can reach its 2025 smoke-free targets. The annual New Zealand Health survey has confirmed rates are stagnating just below 7 percent, with 12 percent of adult Kiwis vaping daily. Auckland University School of Public Health's Kathryn Bradbury says this smoking plateau - follows 10 to 15 years of really good progress. "The goal is to get under five percent - I mean, we're pretty close. But it looks unlikely." The study also shows a third of adults are obese - and just 7

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3:34

Penny Simmonds: Vocational Education Minister on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/18

There's concern about how many people drop out of apprenticeships, according to new reports. Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has told a conference more than half of trainees aren't completing training. She says it's driven by a number of reasons, but she's pointing the finger at the previous Government incentivising training. Simmonds says it means many signed up despite not being that interested - and didn't complete their apprenticeship. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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5:44

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK threating...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

Over in the UK, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to impose visa bans on three African countries if they fail to take back their illegal migrants. Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo face visa sanctions set to block tourists, VIPs and business officials from travelling to Britain if they don't co-operate. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Government is hoping to reassure voters it can be tough on migration amid concerns from the opposition. LISTEN ABOVESee

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

The Warehouse is being his hard by the tough economic conditions. New reports show profits are down and the retail giant is looking to slash jobs. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:44

Karl Gradon: Comvita CEO on the company's future...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

New Zealand's largest mānuka honey producer's voted down a richlister takeover bid, leaving its fate in limbo. Comvita received an offer of 80-cents-per-share in August from Florenz - a subsidiary of Christchurch billionaire Mark Stewart’s Masthead Limited. Comvita CEO Karl Gradon explained how the company could bounce back. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:37

The Huddle: Why is the Government unperforming in...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Schools across the country are mobilising and publicly committing to upholding the Treaty, despite the Government's plan to remove the obligations from boards. Luxon has said the schools shouldn't focus on politics - does he have a point? New polls show the Government's falling out of favour with voters and Kiwis are split on

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Full Show Podcast: 17 November 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 17 November 2025, Transport Minister Chris Bishop explains why the Government is moving to make importing dirty cars cheaper. The Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, Anita Rosentreter from the Workers First Union speaks about the implications for drivers. Finance Minister Nicola Willis gives a very strong hint about next year's election date, and reveals when she found out that Andrew Coster was part of an IPCA

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1:52

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: National's strategy is...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

These polls that keep showing Labour ahead of National are a sign of how crap the economy is. Up until a few weeks ago, I was ignoring polls because Labour didn't have any policy.Labour was ahead, but it didn't have any policy. I thought, well this is a protest vote. They're pissed at National for not fixing the mess Labour left behind. But the voters are not stupid. And they're voting for the no-policy party as a protest, not because they'd actually vote for them. But now, Labour has some policies

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8:44

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

New polling data has revealed less Kiwis have faith the current Government can turn the economy around ahead of the upcoming election. A New Zealand Herald-Kantar poll has found voters are evenly split on Labour's proposed capital gains tax and about 45 percent of respondents in an IPSOS survey scored the Luxon-led Government below 3 out of 10. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says it's clear a significant number of people are still opposed to the capital gains tax and the Government has plenty of

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4:19

Kate Keddell: Queens High school board chair on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/11/17

A growing number of school boards are making public statements confirming their commitment to the Treaty after the Government announced it would cut the requirements. Previously, the Education Act said schools must ensure their plans, policies, and local curriculum reflect tikanga Māori, but the Government's looking to change it. Queens High school board chair Kate Keddell says schools have been weaving in Te Tiriti obligations into curriculums and the standards won't impact students. "We're just

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