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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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3:54

Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on the increase...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

A record number of businesses have sought advice about redundancies in the first three months of the year, according to new Employers and Manufacturers Association data. EMA’s AdviceLine received 403 queries from businesses on the topic of restructuring and redundancies last quarter - almost double that in the same period two years ago (204). EMA’s head of advocacy and strategy Alan McDonald says this reflects many years of tough economic conditions. "The last resort play for a lot of businesses

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Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 21 May 2025, is international pressure on Israel having an effect? Sky News Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall tells Heather so far no aid has got through to starving people in Gaza. The Revenue Minister explains why the Government will no longer try to make big tech companies like Google and Meta pay more tax. Sad news as iconic Auckland retailer Smith & Caughey announced it will close forever after trying to save

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5:00

Nick Hanne: Free Speech Union spokesperson explains...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

Free speech advocates says Tonkin + Taylordoesn't need to apologise for an employee allegedly heckling the Deputy Prime Minister. A man appearing to be wearing a company lanyard yelled and swore at Winston Peters after an announcement on rail funding at Wellington's train station. The engineering firm has since apologised and says it'll investigate. The Free Speech Union's Nick Hanne says there's a line between work and personal expression. "This is an issue that isn't actually directly related to

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2:40

Joshua Tan: Export NZ executive director on NZ seeing...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

A strong primary sector performance has produced a billion-dollar monthly trade surplus - for the first time in five years. Stats NZ data reveals it sat on $1.4 billion dollars in April, compared with a $12 million dollar deficit for the same time last year. Export NZ Executive Director, Joshua Tan, says it's a team effort across the food and fibre sector. He says dairy, red meat, fruit and wood exports have all risen by millions of dollars. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:45

Alistair Bunkall: Sky News Middle East correspondent...

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2025/05/21

There's a shifting international view of Israel as its war on Gaza shows little sign of relenting. After global pressure, including from the US, Israel has relented on a months-long blockade and let in limited aid - but none's been distributed so far. It's also continued firing on Gaza, where more than 53,000 people have died to date. Sky News' Alistair Bunkall says there's a strong sense - even among Isarelis - that the country has taken this too far. "There is a political dynamic to it for

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3:57

Simon Watts: Revenue Minister admits Donald Trump was...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

The Revenue Minister says Donald Trump was a factor in scrapping the incoming Digital Services Tax Bill.A legacy of the last Government, it would've imposed a three percent tax on revenue from Kiwis - earned by the likes of Facebook and Google. The US President has called such legislation 'overseas extortion', and said he'd act against it. Simon Watts says they considered recent developments, including in the US. "But at the end of the day - I took a look at this tax, we've been looking at it a bit

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5:20

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Winston...

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2025/05/21

Winston Peters is doubling down on criticising a passer-by who heckled him yesterday after an announcement on rail funding. Environmental and engineering firm Tonkin + Taylor says it's looking into a report a man wearing a staff lanyard swore at the minister. The Minister said he doesn't care if he loses his job. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:00

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Biden's cancer...

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2025/05/21

Joe Biden's earlier announcement that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer has revived questions about what health issues the former US president was facing while in office. President Donald Trump recently claimed he was 'surprised' the public wasn't notified a long time ago - and this doctor also earlier said Biden was cognitively fine. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says people are curious about why more wasn't revealed sooner. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:34

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Super Rugby...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

An admission from Super Rugby officials that the refereeing panel made a mistake disallowing a Moana Pasifika try to Millennium Sanerivi in their victory over the Blues last weekend. A try can only be overturned if there is an infringement in the final attacking passage of play - but they went back for a foot in touch earlier. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:15

Darrin Bull: ADHD NZ spokesperson on the global...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

There's a widespread global shortage of ADHD medication - and it's hitting Kiwis hard. A survey by ADHD New Zealand of people prescribed with ADHD medication found that over half were struggling to get what they needed - and one third of respondents were worried they would lose their jobs if they weren't properly medicated. ADHD New Zealand spokesperson Darrin Bull says people in schools and universities are also struggling under the current shortage. "This is a global issue - it's just not New

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1:42

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/21

Was Tonkin + Taylor right to apologise to Winston Peters for the employee heckling him? Of course they were! They don't want to be associated with this kind of behaviour. The guy was wearing their work lanyard, it clearly identified him as a staffer and I had his name and photo land in my inbox at 4:41 yesterday afternoon. Which is to say - people had already figured out who he is and who he works for. And if Tonkin + Taylor said nothing, rightly or wrongly, - there would be people who would assume

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4:36

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

The UK is hailing a new era of relations with Europe, as they seek closer ties on trade and defence. The new deal signals a resetting of ties with the European Union post-Brexit, and could mean significant trade benefits for Britain. It'll be easier to trade food across the border, and allow the UK to access EU funds for defence development. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this development puts an end to the 'little Britain' experiment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:50

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Government's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

New reports indicate a critical part of the Government’s plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over. A huge chunk of the Government’s climate success rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won’t happen because it doesn’t stack up commercially. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist outlines...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

It's less than two days to go until Budget Day 2025, and experts are outlining their predictions. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hinted this won't be a 'lolly scramble' and plenty of cuts will have to take place. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further, LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

The Huddle: Was Chris Bishop right to move the Te...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The suspension debate for the three Māori Party MPs has been postponed until June 5 in a surprise move. Do we think this is the right call? It's been revealed Auckland Council spent $3 million on communications and advertising for the green food scrap bins - do we need to scrap them for good? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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2:49

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

Well, that ended up being a fizzer, didn't it? I mean, wow, here we were.We were expecting this big debate over the Māori Party punishments to drag on for days, if not weeks, and overshadow the Budget - and the blinking thing didn't even last an hour. It got postponed to next month. What happened was, in retrospect, very simple and very obvious, just a move from the Government. It came to the Government's turn to talk about it - and up pops Chris Bishop, Leader of the House. He says - hey, I move it

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100:04

Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 20 May 2025, Leader of the House Chris Bishop speaks to Heather after his surprise move to delay the much anticipated debate about Maori Party MPs' punishments. Former Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell defends the MPs right to haka in the house without being punished. Auckland Council has spent $3 million dollars on PR and marketing for its food scrap bins - and Heather is delighted with a campaign to get rid of them. Plus,

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4:22

Ashley Church: property commentator on Aucklanders...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

After years of delay, Aucklanders can expect to receive their property valuations early next month. Auckland Council says it expected to deliver the new valuations, commonly known as capital values (CVs), in the week of June 9 to June 13. Property commentator Ashley Church says it's unlikely this will make a difference in overall valuations. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:34

Te Ururoa Flavell: former Te Pāti Māori co-leader on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

The debate on Te Pāti Māori's proposed punishment has been paused until June - but it's still sparked discussion among some. Debate was set to begin today on proposed suspensions for the Te Pāti Māori MPs who did a haka during voting on the Treaty Principles Bill - before the Government moved to adjourn it. Despite this, former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has spoken in defence of Te Pāti Māori. "The bigger kaupapa here is around an ability for Māori to express their views in the Parliament of our

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2:57

Stacey Mowbray: Headway CEO voices concerns as Runit...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/05/20

Health professionals have voiced concerns as the Runit Championship League makes its debut in Auckland. The controversial new combat sport has players running full force at each other. Stacey Mowbray, Headway CEO, says this sport presents high risks of brain injury - and the research agrees. "One thing that worries us is - have these people been fully informed? Listening to people involved in it, they didn't actually seem to realise there was a difference...we want to educate people." LISTEN

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