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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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4:31

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Erin...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/06/05

Triple murder accused Erin Patterson faced more questions from the prosecution as the mushroom murder trial entered its' fourth day. Three family members of Patterson's estranged husband died after eating the lunch she prepared at her Victoria home in 2023. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Patterson was questioned about her food dehydrator - and admitted to lying about a cancer diagnosis. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:54

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Will Jordan...

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2025/06/05

A key All Blacks returns at just the right time for the Crusaders as they begin their Super Rugby playoffs campaign. Will Jordan will start in tomorrow night's game against the Reds in Christchurch, after missing the team's final three regular season games with a knee injury. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:41

Matthew Lane: Night 'n Day general manager on the...

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2025/06/05

The Commerce Commission is proposing to give grocery suppliers a leg up in their dealings with the supermarket giants. The commission has proposed updates to the Grocery Supply Code, including stopping retailers charging suppliers for stocking shelves and requiring retailers to keep records on how they’re complying with certain parts of the code. Night 'n Day general manager Matthew Lane says this crackdown comes with encouraging implications for the sector. "What's most encouraging for us is that

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5:11

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

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2025/06/04

The UK has managed to escape Donald Trump's recent executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent. The order raises import taxes for US-based firms buying metals from other countries going forward. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the UK evaded these tariffs as a result of the trade deal between both nations. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:15

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities...

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2025/06/04

Former market darling Ryman Healthcare's recently had a tough time financially - and the share price has dropped. Investors are already down over 30 percent, and experts have raised concerns. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:59

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2025/06/04

Homeowners need to brace for another cost increase, this time to help fund the state disaster insurer, the Natural Hazards Commission. The minister responsible for the commission, David Seymour, says levies will 'almost certainly' need to rise, with Cabinet set to decide the changes in the coming months. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:06

The Huddle: Are asset sales on the horizon?

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2025/06/04

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Minister Stuart Nash 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! The Government wants state owned enterprises to pick up its game - or else? Chris Luxon has ruled out asset sales this term, but do we think they're on the horizon? The Privacy Commissioner has given the thumbs up to Foodstuffs' facial recognition software. Would we mind if this technology was rolled out

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2:35

Dr David Wilson: Clerk of the House of...

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2025/06/04

ACT leader David Seymour has claimed 99.5 percent of the submissions received on the Regulatory Standards Bill were created using 'bots'. The Ministry for Regulation received approximately 23,000 submissions regarding a discussion document about the bill in January, with submissions on the bill currently open until June 23. Dr David Wilson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, says he's confident the cyber-security team involved haven't reported any bots making submissions to Parliament. LISTEN

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3:58

Oliver Hartwich: New Zealand Initiative executive...

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2025/06/04

Business leaders across New Zealand have voiced concerns that Donald Trump's tariffs could have a more severe global impact than the Covid-19 pandemic and the Global Financial Crisis. The months since Trump’s 'Liberation Day' announcement have seen sustained market volatility, tit-for-tat trade wars and fears of a resurgence in inflation. New Zealand Initiative executive director Oliver Hartwich says experts are right to be concerned - as Trump's tariffs could potentially derail the economy for

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4:06

Grant McCallum: Northland MP reveals why Landcorp...

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2025/06/04

There's belief state-owned enterprises need to go back to basics in order to up their game. New Treasury documents show the Government's told New Zealand Post and Landcorp it's not impressed with their recent performance. Simeon Brown - the Minister responsible for State-Owned Enterprises - has told them to deliver bold turnaround plans. Northland MP Grant McCallum says Lancorp's lost its purpose. He says previous leadership and ministers haven't helped - but rather, encouraged a move away from the

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3:32

Chris Finlayson: former Arts and Heritage Minister on...

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2025/06/04

Finance Minister Nicola Willis may get her wish to see the latest move in the Avatar franchise premiere in the capital at the end of the year. That's due to a decade-old agreement between the producers of the Avatar franchise and the Government. It states at least one of the films produced here must hold a local premiere - if the studio wants to receive its rebate payment - worth about $60 million. Former Arts and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson says an event like this will be huge for Wellington

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2:07

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

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2025/06/04

We've had a case of conflicting polls over the last twenty-four hours, with two completely different Governments predicted. But if there's one thing you can take from these polls, which they both agree on, it's that the pay equity revamp hasn’t turned into the circuit breaker that the left clearly thought it was going to be. The polls are almost identical in the proportion of people who oppose the revamp. The One News poll had 45 percent, the RNZ poll had 43 percent. That is not big. It is

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2:52

Jordan Dunn: Newstalk ZB reporter on the coronal...

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2025/06/04

A closed court has seen graphic video of a 2021 terrorist attack in Auckland at New Lynn Countdown. A coronal inquest began today into the stabbing of six people at the supermarket. Officers monitored Sri Lankan Islamic State supporter, Ahamed Samsudeen - then shot him dead. Newstalk ZB's Jordan Dunn has been at the inquest. He says police revealed why they didn't originally follow the 35-year old into the store. "They didn't think it was a target-rich environment, which essentially means that they

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3:09

Julian Benefield: General Counsel for Foodstuffs...

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2025/06/04

Foodstuffs is hoping to bring retail crime down after a successful trial of live facial recognition technology. The Privacy Commissioner has deemed Foodstuffs North Island's trial compliant with the Privacy Act, and effective in reducing harm. But his report states there's more work to do. General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island, Julian Benefield, says retail crime has put staff at risk - and the company's hoping to change that. "Our trial has been a success, it found that technology was

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5:20

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on the...

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2025/06/04

Two starkly different outcomes from the latest poll numbers. The latest RNZ Reid Research poll - out this morning - has the right bloc on 46.4, behind the left bloc on 50.3. But the latest 1 News Verian poll - released last night - has the right bloc on 50-percent, well ahead of the left bloc on 45. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacked the implications of what these results showed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:46

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Elon Musk...

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2025/06/04

Elon Musk has come out swinging against US President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill. In a post on X this morning, the Tesla CEO called the bill an 'outrageous, pork-filled, disgusting abomination'. Musk added those who voted for it knew it was wrong - and should be ashamed. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson weighs in on these events - and wonders if this is an attempt on Elon's part to redeem himself. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Gary Stead's...

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2025/06/04

No hard feelings from Gary Stead with New Zealand Cricket rejecting his proposal to job-share the Black Caps coaching role. His seven-year tenure will conclude at the end of this month - with NZC deciding to stick with an all-format mentor. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further, LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:39

Rob Scott: Southland mayor on the new cash injection...

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2025/06/04

The Government's helping protect a tourism crown jewel - with a cash injection for Milford Sound. It's putting more more than $15 million into a new alpine walk, clearing landfills and upgrading amenities and flood protection - much coming from the visitor levy. Cruise ships will be permitted back into inner parts of the Sound. Southland Mayor Rob Scott says it's essential the ships don't take away from the experience for others. He explained if lots of cruise ships are blocking the view of Mitre

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4:36

Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on police...

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2025/06/03

Portugal police have announced a fresh search for Madeleine McCann. The British three-year-old disappeared 18 years ago from a resort in Praia da Luz - one of the most high-profile missing person cases in history. The search centres around the resort - and chief suspect Christian Brueckner's former home. UK correspondent Elizabeth Callaghan says this search is designed to gather more evidence about the case. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:06

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on new data showing...

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2025/06/03

New data shows more Kiwi farmers are satisfied with their banks - pointing to improved communication and less 'undue pressure'. Federated Farmers’ latest Banking Survey shows 60 percent of respondents are 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their bank. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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