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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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5:04

Andrew Maxwell Clark: mayoral candidate on his bid to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

A candidate claims his running for two different mayoralties is not an issue. Andrew Maxwell Clark's put his hat in the ring to replace his brother, Nobby Clark, as Invercargill's mayor. But he's also campaigning in his hometown, Tasman. He's campaigning as Andrew in Invercargill - and as Maxwell in Tasman. Clark says he put his hand up for Tasman before he knew the incumbent was running again. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:58

Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ CEO on New World's Smeg...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

New World customers are struggling to get their hands on Smeg kitchenware, available under a 12-week promotion. They can collect one sticker for every $20 spent. But the highest-value option, the braiser, is running out - and New World says there won't be any extra deliveries. Consumer NZ, CEO Jon Duffy, says New World has specified this is 'while stocks last'. But he says it's also required by law to have appropriate stocks. "With these promotions, this is not their first rodeo, they've done these

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3:19

Mike Johnson: Police Assistant Commissioner on Auror...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

Police systems used to track crime may be struggling to cope, with a growing number of reports coming in. Auror is an Auckland intelligence platform used by retailers to give police information on potential offenders. It shows retail theft reports have doubled from 4000 a month in 2022 - to 8000 a month this year. Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson says the volume gives a good idea of the total crime picture. "We want to put together where there's prolific offenders, and deal with the other

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3:00

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President expresses doubts...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

A secondary teachers' union is dubious AI could adequately grade almost all school assessments within three years. The Government plans to replace NCEA with a system emphasising literacy and numeracy more. The Education Minister is also now saying AI is already partly in use for marking - and NZQA is confident it could do almost all assessments by 2028. PPTA President, Chris Abercrombie, says he isn't convinced. "Seeing how the students write, understanding, reading between the lines - sometimes you

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5:12

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

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2025/08/05

The Government's unsure if foreshore and seabed changes will spark major backlash. It's going ahead with plans to make it more difficult for iwi to get customary marine titles, giving them rights over certain coastline activity. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper weighed in on the changes - and speculated about the possible reactions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:53

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on consumer...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index shows Australian consumer confidence has reached the highest level in over three years. More Australian households have reported feeling better off financially, with levels expected to grow in the coming months. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the RBA is set to meet next week - and economists are hopeful a rate cut will come. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:09

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed a State of Origin game in New Zealand could become a reality. Reports claim the NRL is in negotiations with New Zealand government and tourism officials to take Origin to either Auckland or Christchurch in 2027. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:42

Paul Goldsmith: Treaty Negotiations Minister on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/05

Controversial new foreshore and seabed legislation is expected to pass within months. The Government has confirmed it'll go ahead with changing the Marine and Coastal Areas Act. It follows a Supreme Court ruling, opposing an original Court of Appeal decision that could've made it easier for iwi to have ownership rights over coastlines. Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says there will be a reasonable hurdle to get over if a group wants a customary marine title. "The Supreme Court dealt

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4:45

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Storm Floris...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

The weather is set to take a turn in the UK, with storm warnings setting off travel alerts. Weather warnings have been upgraded for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:25

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

US markets cracked sharply last Friday, and experts are aiming to discover what happened. Job market slumps, economic uncertainty and growing tariff tensions have been highlighted as key factors behind the drop. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:53

The Huddle: Did NCEA need the overhaul?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A pair of Aussie comedians have taken a satirical look at the annoying aspects of the workplace in their book 'Wankernomics'. Are we guilty of using annoying phrases and spending too much time on LinkedIn. Donald Trump surprised New Zealand with a 15 percent tariff last week - do we stand a chance at negotiating a better deal? The

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4:12

Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy chief executive on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

Genesis Energy and the three other big power generators have signed agreements to establish a strategic energy reserve centred on Genesis’ Huntly Power Station. The deals - aimed at supporting national security of power supply - have been settled by Genesis, Meridian Energy, Mercury NZ and Contact Energy. The parties intend for the agreements to take effect from January 1, 2026. Genesis Energy chief executive Malcolm Johns says there's a clear case to keep the plant going - and Genesis couldn't do

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8:37

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

The Finance Minister reckons New Zealand will eventually be able to work out a better deal with the Trump administration following last week's shock announcement. President Donald Trump has unveiled a surprise 15 percent tariff on New Zealand - higher than that for both the UK and Australia. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there's a possibility things could improve, given the changing trading relationship between both nations. "The question for us is - if it does change, does that mean we get

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100:24

Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 4 August 2025, Education Minister Erica Stanford explains why she's scrapping NCEA and how our school kids will be assessed in the future. Former top cop Jevon McSkimming appeared in the Wellington High Court today after being charged with possession of objectionable material. Herald Investigations Journalist Jared Savage tells Heather he allegedly had child exploitation and bestiality content on his devices. Can we really negotiate

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2:04

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Our kids'...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

You can't accuse Erica Stanford of mucking around, can you? NCEA is gone. Marks out of 100 are back, grades from A to E are back, needing to pass 4 subjects at least in order to get the qualification is back. Now, how long have we been talking about the need to do this?About the fact that NCEA is rubbish, that it's been gamed, that it's not respected by employers, that it's not understood by parents?How long have we talked about this? And then within 18 months of Erica Stanford taking over the

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4:26

James Schloeffel: co-author of 'Wankernomics' talks...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

White-collar workers will be familiar with workplace annoyances - including unnecessary meetings, corporate acronyms and an overuse of LinkedIn - and it's all been observed by a pair of Aussie comedians. The duo put modern workplace culture under the microscope in their book - 'Wankernomics'. Co-author James Schloeffel says he's spent a long time in the corporate world and he's used this book to discuss the issues he's observed over the years. "But I think, also, it's a way for other people to have

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2:24

Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

The Prime Minister has claimed it's 'unlikely' that New Zealand will be able to make Trump change his mind about the tariffs - and many experts agree with that sentiment. Trump recently raised New Zealand's tariff rate to 15 percent, while keeping Australia and the UK at 10 percent. Trade Minister Todd McClay will head to Washington in the coming weeks to argue our case, but Felicity Roxburgh from the International Business Forum agrees Trump is unlikely to budge. "We do believe it's still worth

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7:08

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

The Government's proposing to entirely phase out NCEA within five years - saying New Zealand needs a schooling system that sets students up for success. It wants to scrap NCEA over the next five years, in favour of a literacy and numeracy test in year 11 - and certificates the next two years. Education Minister Erica Stanford says it's worth creating something New Zealand can stand behind, rather than leaning on systems like the Cambridge Exams. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:52

Jared Savage: NZ Herald investigative reporter on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming might have struggled to hold on to his suppression order. He faces eight charges of possessing objectionable material containing child exploitation and bestiality. A gag order lapsed today. NZ Herald investigative reporter Jared Savage revealed major media companies had joined to oppose the order continuing. "Given the significant public interest in this, I think it would have been very hard for a judge to maintain the status quo." LISTEN ABOVESee

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6:08

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/08/04

The Government's pushed forward in overhauling NCEA, and it's sparked debate among experts. The Government wants to phase out the school qualification system in five years, replacing level one with a literacy and numeracy test, and level two and three with Education Certificates. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks these changes - and reveals why a change to the system is overdue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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