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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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5:22

Kent Duston: Banking Reform Coalition convener on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

ASB recently agreed to pay $135.6 million to settle a class action for allegedly breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. ANZ has refused to settle, and it's prompted concerns over recent proposed banking reforms are at risk. Banking Reform Coalition convener Kent Duston explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:40

Alison Collins: Environment Ministry chief science...

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2025/10/08

A major new report is warning that more than 1000 seaside homes could suffer significant damage from extreme weather by 2060. And hundreds of thousands of homes worth an estimated $180 billion are located in flood-prone areas, according to Our Marine Environment 2025 from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ. Alison Collins from the Ministry for the Environment says many of these homes are in low-lying coastal communities and on flood plains. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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100:55

Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 October 2025, the Reserve Bank has pulled out the big guns and cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points today. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr speaks to Heather. Former National Party staffer Ben Thomas says National polling in the 20s is not good news for Chris Luxon. NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson explains why rugby unions across the world don't want players playing for a new rival league backed by Saudi Arabia. New

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2:02

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Today's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

Good news - the Reserve Bank has finally done the thing many of us thought was necessary, and they've gone for a double cut in the OCR of 50 basis points. That's the good news.The bad news is that they've been forced to do it because they didn't do it earlier, as in, they haven't cut as quickly as they should have. I mean, think back to July when they actually chose not to cut at all, which was clearly a mistake at the time - but became even more of a mistake when we saw the shock GDP number that

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3:41

Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby chief executive on why rugby...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

Eight international rugby unions, including New Zealand, have warned players that they won't be eligible for high-level selection if they switch to the proposed Rugby 360 league. There have been rumours of monetary offers directed at high-level rugby and league players for the competition, which is being promoted by former England international Mike Tindall. NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson says many of the other unions haven't been as clear or public as New Zealand's has, because of the scrutiny, but

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2:52

Todd Grace: Queenstown Airport chief operating...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

Queenstown Airport is flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors. It's been named Large Airport of the Year at the national awards - with judges praising its strong safety record, commercial success, and community engagement. They were also impressed with its new end-of-runway safety system. Chief operating officer Todd Grace says the airport's seen strong growth since Covid. He says they're the only airport in New Zealand operating back past pre-Covid levels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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4:55

Ben Thomas: former National Party staffer on National...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

There's claims a rebounding economy could propel National to another election win. But a former senior National staffer also says next year's election is looking like a toss-up. The recent Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has the party on just 29.6 percent - one of its lowest results since returning to Government. Ben Thomas says that's not a good place to be. "That is a psychological threshold - we used to be thinking that anything in the middle-low 30s was a disaster for a National Party leader."

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2:54

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist on the Reserve...

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2025/10/08

Today's 50 basis point OCR cut could go some way to getting our economy growing again. The Reserve Bank's slashed the cash rate to 2.5 percent. ANZ has lowered its floating and flexible rates, on top of all major banks already lowering fixed term offerings. Kiwibank chief economist, Jarrod Kerr, says he's been calling for a 2.5 percent cash rate for two years. "We knew it needed to go below neutral, which is three, and we needed to get some stimulus into the economy to really ignite the recovery."

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6:07

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent, despite acknowledging inflation is still above where they'd like it. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says they've factored in broader economic conditions. She says the central bank clearly thinks any fluctuation in inflation will be constrained by spare capacity in the economy. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this will come as good news as more people are set to roll into lower mortgage rates. LISTEN

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4:57

Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on Donald Trump's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

Locking down a new trade deal is front of mind for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as he met for talks with US President Donald Trump. Negotiations have been ongoing since August, when Trump imposed 35 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada remains the only G7 country without a deal - something Trump attributes to a 'natural conflict' stemming from their proximity. US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says this meeting appeared to be a positive one, when compared to their previous discussion

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4:28

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the 8...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/08

R360 has reacted to the eight nations who have agreed to ban any players defecting to the rebel rugby competition. They've claimed this new league is designed to work around the global calendar...not against it. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Julie Haggie: Transparency International NZ executive...

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2025/10/08

More than 300 people are being made to re-sit their practical driving test - following fraud allegations at an Auckland VTNZ. Police and NZTA are looking into claims testing officers at the Highbrook branch took money in return for passing applicants, over several years. Five officers have been sacked for misconduct - and the branch has stopped offering tests in the meantime. Transparency International NZ executive director Julie Haggie says they need to figure out how this was possible. "Behaviour

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4:27

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the police operation...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

UK police say they've cracked down on an international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China over the last year. In what authorities claim is the UK's largest ever operation against phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 stolen devices discovered. UK correspondent Enda Brady reveals more about this case. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:24

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on the state...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed trade negotiations with India are progressing - but there's still a ways to go. New Zealand and Indian trade negotiators met in Queenstown last month for a third round of formal negotiations for a free trade agreement. The Country's Hamish McKay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:16

The Huddle: Do the local elections need an overhaul?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and CTU economist Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! NZ Post today revealed they'll be cutting services down, including fewer delivery days and fewer post offices. Do we mind this change? Who still sends post? Winston Peters' home got vandalised last night - is this a sign the protests have gone too far? More than 200 people will be elected unopposed at this weekend’s local elections

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2:10

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are we...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

We need to talk about why we're persisting with having so many local body politicians. We clearly have too many positions, don't we?I mean, just look at how many people are winning their seats at the moment. The elections are this weekend - look at how many people are winning their seats without any elections, without anybody standing against them. With more than 200, that's 1 in every 7 council races. So Hurunui already has its mayor, even though the elections are this weekend. It's Marie Black, no

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Full Show Podcast: 07 October 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 7 October 2025, Palestine protestor Acacia O'Connor says she doesn't regret making Winston Peters' home address public, despite a person smashing his window as a result. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill wins his bet with Heather - and calls off a restructure of rural police. Lawyers of a class action lawsuit against ANZ are calling on the Government to walk back retrospective banking reform. It comes after ASB

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5:17

Mils Muliaina: former All Black talks new role on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

Former All Black Mils Muliaina is set to trade rugby fields for the boardroom as he steps into his new role. He recently joined the Auckland Business Chamber board, becoming its first Pasifika director in the organisation's history. Mils Muliaina says this new role came to him as a surprise, but he's welcoming the new opportunity. "I'm supposed to provide a voice for the communities, especially for the Pacific community, in finance and insurance and I suppose economic matters. So I'm pretty

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3:23

Scott Russell: Lawyer involved in class action...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

ASB has agreed to pay $135.6 million to settle a class action after it was accused of breaching its disclosure obligations under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. The case against ASB alleged failures to provide compliant written disclosure of loan variations to a significant number of customers. ANZ is still hanging on as the remaining defendant of the class action. Scott Russell, the lawyer representing bank customers in the class action, says the lawsuit against ANZ hasn't been

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3:41

David Walsh: NZ Post CEO on NZ Post cutting services...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/10/07

New Zealand Post is moving to review its offerings amid a recent move to cut back on services. A new Government agreement will let it close almost 400 postal outlets, and reduce mail deliveries. They'll now only be required two times a week for most areas, down from three - and can fall from at least five times weekly in rural areas, to three. NZ Post CEO David Walsh says these changes reflect New Zealand's changing communication habits. "Our role is to deliver the services New Zealanders need -

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