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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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3:34

Rudd Hughes: Deputy Secretary of Retail at Workers...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/21

A win for Kmart workers, whose union says it's secured an industry-leading deal. Worker First Union says it's ratified a two-year pay deal matching the minimum living wage - and rising alongside its increase next year. Deputy Secretary of Retail at Workers First Union, Rudd Hughes, says this deal is a 'gold standard' for retail workers - and he hopes other retailers can follow suit. "It's not that they can't afford not to do it, we've asked for the details of their finances and they've refused to

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Full Show Podcast: 18 July 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/18

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 18 July. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:31

Alistair Boyce: Better Wellington group member says...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/18

A flurry of action has occurred over Wellington mayoral hopeful Ray Chung's campaign. Three council candidates aligned with his ticket, Independent Together, have dropped out in just three days. This follows criticism of an email Chung wrote, containing salacious rumours about the city's Mayor. He's since apologised. But Alistair Boyce from campaign group Better Wellington is standing by him. He told Ryan Bridge he doesn't expect anyone else will leave, and they're all strong and ready for the

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3:53

Jayne Kiely: Location, Location, Location host on how...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/18

A recent survey has revealed that Kiwis are more nosy in open homes than many would expect. The survey found that 72% of participants admitted to snooping through wardrobes, and 69% confessed to looking through drawers and cupboards. Despite this, real estate agent and Location, Location, Location host Jayne Kiely told Ryan Bridges that she’s never had a missing item reported from an open home. ‘11 years I’ve been selling, I have not had one item stolen or moved’ LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:48

Erica Stanford: Education minister promises a school...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/18

The Education Minister is promising a school property agency (taking over management from the Ministry of Education) will pay for itself. Erica Stanford says using offsite manufacturing and repeatable designs from now, is reducing class build costs. She's announced plans for 137 new schoolrooms in Auckland. Stanford told Ryan Bridge cost efficiencies will pay for the new property agency. Stanford's also today announced plans to build 137 classrooms across 24 Auckland schools. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:20

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent discusses US...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/18

US President Donald Trump is now asking for some of the Epstein documents to be released. The President, who earlier this week was calling for people to forget about the files, has now changed his approach to the situation. US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Ryan Bridge, ‘I think he wants to try and get ahead of this, even though he has been trying to divert attention from it.’ These documents are suspected of containing important information about the identities of some of Jeffery Epstein’s

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4:28

Jared Savage: Herald's investigative journalist...

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2025/07/18

A legal battle has swayed in media's favour - now allowed to report child sex exploitation and bestiality imagery were allegedly discovered on work devices of former Police Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming. They were allegedly found while he was under a separate criminal investigation, the details of which can't be legally reported. He resigned suddenly in May after being suspended on full pay since December. The Herald's Jared Savage told Ryan Bridge details had to be kept secret after

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4:24

Mark Mitchell: Police minister discusses the focus of...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/18

The Police Minister is defending the focus of a new anti-corruption taskforce. The Serious Fraud Office will aim to understand threats to the public sector. The six-month pilot will be limited to six Government agencies - Inland Revenue, ACC, Corrections, MSD, Land Information NZ, and Sport NZ. Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge that globally, some of the biggest recent corruption issues - relate to sporting codes. He wants to ensure there's best practice to maintains the country's low-corruption

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4:17

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK and Germany...

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2025/07/17

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will welcome Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to the UK to sign a new bilateral defence treaty. The treaty promises tighter action on smuggling gangs, expanded defence exports and closer industrial ties between both regions. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this treaty sends a clear message to Russia amid escalating global tensions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

The Huddle: Do we need a cap for tax rises too?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

Tonight on The Huddle, former Green MP Gareth Hughes and lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Oranga Tamariki won't publish the reoffending rates of future youth bootcamp participants. Shouldn't we know those rates to know whether the camps are working? Scientists have warned campylobacter is on the rise, and want warning labels on chicken. What do we make of this? With all the discussion on rates caps, do we also

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3:02

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the current...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

The US earnings season for the second quarter is under way - and one expert has revealed what this means for American households. Recent data shows households are staying resilient, and there's no sign of a recession as of yet. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:23

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on demand for red meat...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

Despite the current geopolitical environment, product prices have strongly recovered from their lows of the past couple of seasons as demand returned from key export markets. Experts claim tighter global production has contributed to improved demand for meat products. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 17 July 2025, shocker price hike. Food prices have gone up by 4.6 percent. Economist Brad Olsen says the cost of some food groups including mince makes for grim shopping. Scientists are warning of the huge rise of people getting hospitalised for campylobacter. But Food Safety's Vincent Arbuckle says the researchers are scaremongering and people are well aware of the dangers of raw chicken. Green MP Tamatha Paul makes her debut on

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3:43

Robbie Paul: Icehouse Ventures CEO on the company...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

The hunt is on for New Zealand's next big new start-up. Icehouse Ventures recently opened a $30 million seed round in an attempt to fund 30 new Kiwi-made business ventures. CEO Robbie Paul says they're looking to invest in new technology that can go from New Zealand to the world. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:51

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: The Government needs to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

How many times have you heard the Prime Minister say this Government is different because it will set targets, track progress and be open about its actual results? That's how we're going to get back on track, that's what we've heard from National so many times. And what's more important than turning around education and getting on top of youth crime? Not much. Which is why they've got charter schools and bootcamps.Everybody said 'yep', those kids need sorting out in the case of bootcamps - or those

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4:52

Jason Holland: All Blacks assistant coach on the team...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

The All Blacks selectors have rung 10 changes to the starting XV for Saturday's third and final test against France in Hamilton. Ethan de Groot, Fabian Holland, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea and Rieko Ioane are the only players remaining from the last run-on side. Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tyrel Lomax, Samipeni Finau and Luke Jacobson come into the starting pack. The backline changes includes promotions for Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece and Ruben Love. All

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4:28

Tamatha Paul: Green MP on Oranga Tamariki refusing to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

The pressure's on Oranga Tamariki - as it announces it won't release more details around bootcamp reoffending. The Ministry for Children initially confirmed teens in the pilot military-style academy programme had offended again. It's since said releasing information could've been harmful to those involved. Green MP Tamatha Paul says the agency is shifting the goalposts. "That is one of the measures of success for the pilot, so I think it's really important that we do know." Paul claims Oranga

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3:47

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on food...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

Households are still finding it tough to pay for the basics, with high prices not easing yet. Stats NZ has revealed the cost of food rose 4.6 percent in the 12 months to June. It's largely driven by double-digit increases for products like red meat, cheese and milk Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen says the general economy is still experiencing intense price pressure and weakness - which isn't comforting. "Mince prices are now hitting nearly $22 a kilo. You can't even have a cheap mince

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4:51

Vincent Arbuckle: Food Safety NZ Deputy...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

Food Safety New Zealand says a study of campylobacter infection rates is unnecessarily alarmist. The Public Health Communication Centre claims more than 10 percent of the population contracted the infection from eating chicken in the past few years. It suggests it's caused 9000 hospitalisations, and at least 60 deaths since 2008. Food Safety NZ's Vincent Arbuckle says the numbers are way off. "Every time there's a death, the clinician has to determine the primary cause and that goes on record - and

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6:13

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/07/17

David Seymour's urging councils to axe what he calls 'puppy dogs and ice cream'. The Deputy Prime Minister's adding to the coalition's call for councils to focus on basic, core services - and ditch 'nice-to-have' projects. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained why David Seymour's speech was so controversial. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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