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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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11:43

The Huddle: Is Luxon right to bring up immigration?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

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! Luxon's comments about immigration have raised a few eyebrows, especially from Labour's Chris Hipkins. What do we make of this? Winston Peters has expressed interest in buying back BNZ. Do we think this is a good idea? Will this really fix our economic issues? Is National right to scrap 'good character' assessment for sex offenders'

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2:07

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

Here’s a question for you: if you really like Winston Peters’ idea of buying back the BNZ - why? What problem do you think will be solved by buying it back? Do you think the banks are ripping you off because they’re owned by Australians, and that if only one of them were owned by us again, they wouldn’t? Take a look at the home loan rates Kiwibank is offering right now. They’re basically the same as - if not higher than -those offered by the Australian-owned banks. Do you think this might improve

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100:46

Full Show Podcast: 18 May 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 18 May, 2026, former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson on why we can't buy back the BNZ as Winston Peters suggests. Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals part of her pre-Budget speech will be on setting a target of reducing the number of public servants to 1% of the workforce. We talk to chief victims adviser Ruth Money about why removing character references for sex offenders' sentencing is a good thing. And on The Huddle, Trish

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7:52

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister hints towards public...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

Ahead of Budget 2026, the Finance Minister has hinted towards incoming changes for certain Government departments. Nicola Willis says she's planning to tell ministries and departments to come up with plans for amalgamation, with more details to be revealed tomorrow. Willis went on to explain that the Government's agreed that there's too many ministries and that they need to amalgamate agencies. "Just as every business and household in the country is always working to get more value for money, we

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2:47

Professor Holly Thorpe: Waikato University expert on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

New research shows anxiety is spiking during downpours, as more weather disasters threaten people's property and safety. A new survey shows 73 percent of respondents in the Hawke’s Bay region feel anxious about the weather and 57 percent of respondents nationwide are concerned. Professor Holly Thorpe from the University of Waikato says people in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, who were hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, reported impacts on their mental health as a result of adverse weather conditions

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2:44

Dave Letele: health advocate and activist on whether...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

Some people have turned to an unexpected source to help boost their workouts. A piece in the New York Times claims people in pot-friendly US states have turned to marijuana ahead of their workouts - to treat energy levels, anxiety and pain. Health advocate and activist Dave Letele raised questions over these claims, but he phoned a friend to see if there's anything to this. "Apparently, it's a thing...apparently, it's the gummies, maybe we're all doing it wrong." LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:53

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

Ahead of Budget 2026, there's a promise of $131 million for education - which includes taking on students falling behind. The pre-Budget funding announcement pledges to give schools more maths and literacy resources and 36 extra maths intervention teachers. Education Minister Erica Stanford says educators and principals have already voiced their excitement about the additional funding to her. "My focus is on parents and children and raising achievement - and parents can feel confident that no matter

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3:34

Ruth Richardson: former Finance Minister criticises...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

A former Finance Minister once forced to bail out BNZ says buying it back would be lunacy. New Zealand First is proposed re-nationalising the bank, buying it back from Australia's NAB and merging it with Kiwibank. Leader Winston Peters says bank profits should remain in New Zealand. But Ruth Richardson says the idea has no weight. "It makes New Zealand look like a tinpot country, where populist politicians feel free to nationalise private businesses. Why stop at banks? I mean, supermarkets like

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5:15

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

A $131 million education boost aiming to lift maths results and teachers' confidence teaching it has been revealed. Funding's going to new workbooks and digital tools, as well as a Year Two literacy check and Year Five maths check. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Erica Stanford's responding to the needs of teachers, and ideally they'll support these changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:53

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on what the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

The first round of polls following the Australian federal Budget are out, and the Albanese-led Government is taking a hit. New data shows Opposition leader Angus Taylor is in front as the preferred Prime Minister, and One Nation's support is on the up. Australian correspondent says this Budget has sparked backlash among business owners and older Australians - but it's too early to say what this means for a future election. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:59

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the Warriors' victory...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

The Warriors have dismissed a Brisbane NRL hoodoo with a convincing 42-12 win over the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round. It's the first time the Warriors have beaten the Broncos at Brisbane since 2018. Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:08

Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor on National looking...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/18

A survivors' advocate is welcoming the Government's proposal to scrap 'good character' sentencing considerations for sexual offenders. National's Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith has announced the party will prohibit the practice at sentencing. He says the assessments only serve the interests of offenders and rarely the victims. Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money says it's a problem for victims to sit in court and hear these 'good character' assessments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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2:09

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is anyone...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/17

We need to talk about what Chris Hipkins has said about immigration. First of all, Labour can frankly shut up accusing the Nats of anti-migrant rhetoric because this is a party that hasn’t got a leg to stand on when it comes to migration. This is the party - and some of the very same people are still there - that campaigned on reducing immigration by up to 30,000 people in 2017, produced a list of Chinese-sounding names two years earlier and then shut down immigration completely, only to do the

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100:25

Full Show Podcast: 15 May 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 15 May. 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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3:29

CJ Bott: Phoenix Women's team through to final

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

The Wellington Phoenix Women's team might be the sports story of the year. They've gone from a wooden spoon team to making the grand final tomorrow, making them the first kiwi team to ever make the A League final. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:40

Ata Te Kanawa: Maori Queen's nod to culture at...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

Maori Queen Te Arikini Kuini Nga Wai Hono I Te Po is in London visiting Buckingham Palace, where she met with King Charles and Prince William. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:07

Cecilia Robinson: Govt puts hold on social media ban...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

A social media ban on children under the age of 16 is on hold. Education Minister Erica Stanford says the Government is undertaking a wider programme of work on it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:08

Dr Claire Charters: Waitangi Tribunal tells govt to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

The Waitangi Tribunal is calling on the Government to immediately stop its planned changes to the education law. The Government has confirmed today that it is planning to remove the Treaty Principles within the Education and Training Act. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:07

Benedict Ong: Dunedin City Councillor's wild seven...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

Dunedin City Councillor Benedict Ong has made quite the name or himself in the seven months since he was elected to council. He has put tape on his face, read aloud from Franz Kafka's The Trial, leaked confidential documents, and he's now facing his second code of conduct complaint. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:48

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/15

So I once heard someone say the best stories you could hope to read in the newspapers are always found in the sports sections—and I was reminded of that by the incredible story of the women’s Phoenix football team. These ladies are going to play in the grand final of their A-League competition, which is remarkable when you consider that, in two of the past five years, they’ve finished as the wooden spoon team. But why they’ve made the grand final is what makes the story truly incredible. It’s their

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