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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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5:38

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the new rural...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

Despite reports of critical levels of vacancies for senior doctor positions, Taupō hospital now has accreditation to train rural doctors. It will be the first North Island hospital to receive accreditation to deliver the training. Meanwhile senior doctors are still planning to strike on Thursday, despite a new offer from Health New Zealand. Health Minister Simeon Brown talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

The Huddle: Conor English & Mike Munro on Tory...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

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4:30

Scott Simpson: Minister for ACC on pausing a...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

A controversial new initiative to reduce injuries in the manufacturing sector has been put on pause by ACC. The tender process specifically focused on Māori and Pasifika workers. ACC Minister Scott Simpson initially stood by ACC, saying its tender “aligns with the Government’s desire to support New Zealanders based on evidence of need”. However, he then U-turned by asking ACC to review the policy after the ACT Party complained. Scott Simpson joins the show to discuss the initiative. LISTEN ABOVE.See

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2:56

Ray Chung: Wellington Mayor candidate on Tory Whanau...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

Wellingtonians have one less candidate to choose from as current Mayor Tory Whanau bows out of the race. She has instead endorsed Labour’s Andrew Little for the position. Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung is running against Andrew Little, and he talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the race and whether Whanau will now be Andrew Little's deputy. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:05

Cat Tunney: CBC senior reporter on the Liberal...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

Canadian Liberal Party leader Mark Carney has won the election, leading his party into a fourth-consecutive term in power. The former Bank of England boss had never held a political role before taking over from Justin Trudeau in March. Canada Correspondent Cat Tunney joins the show to discuss the win and the elections final moments. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:50

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on slashing the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

The Government is set to half its operating allowance, through a $1b cut in the upcoming budget. It means a small number of government departments will receiveadditional funding this year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the cut. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:56

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald Political Editor on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

The Government’s plan to reduce the operating allowance from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion is the smallest amount of new spending in a decade. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has decided to make departments metabolise their own spending in order to get books back into surplus. New Zealand Herald Political Editor Thomas Coughlan talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the ‘big’ decision, KiwiSaver subsidies and Tory Whanau dropping out of the Wellington race. LISTEN ABOVE. See

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5:55

Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the inquest...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

An inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing incident today heard from the police officer who shot dead the attacker. Amy Scott said she thought Joel Cauchi was going to kill her before she shot him. It’s been revealed that Cauchi hadn’t been treated for acute schizophrenia for five years. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds joins the show to discuss the details, the start of a trial for alleged mushroom poisoning and the NRL’s Welcome to Country cancellation drama. LISTEN ABOVE. See

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5:25

D’Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on NRL’s head...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

The NRL’s calling on referees to crackdown on head contact. It comes as the sports latest round saw 18 yellow cards. But some are saying it’s part of the game and becoming too strict runs the risk of slowing the game down. Sportstalk host D’Arcy Waldegrave joins the show to discuss how the rules might change, a new game coming to New Zealand that has people concerned. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

Anita Baker: Porirua Mayor on David Seymour’s call to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

David Seymour’s calling on mayors to help in reducing school truancies. The Associate Education Minister’s asking mayors to use the Government’s new daily school attendance dashboard to understand how regions compare to each other. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says Seymour's plea was vague. “So if he wants to play us a formal role, I think he needs to look at funding us." LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:24

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Can Nicola Willis pull off...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/29

If Nicola Willis can pull this Budget off, it'll be impressive, because she has written a budget, by the looks of things, that is so tight, there is basically no new money. If you haven’t caught up on this, Nicola Willis gave a speech this morning in which she announced she was cutting back her new spending in this budget hugely. Her plan originally was to give herself $2.4 billion extra new money to spend. She’s just announced she’s cutting that basically in half to $1.3 billion. The last time a

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2:07

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

Look, maybe I'm being naïve, but I'm not that stressed at the news that 3 people were allowed to start police college without passing the fitness test. Were you? I mean, it seems to be more important to just have police officers and more police officers walking the beat and providing a reassuring presence than it is to be absolutely sure that they can do a vertical jump and run 2.5 km in 12 odd minutes. I don't know - when was the last time you saw Bobby sprinting 2ks down the road and jumping over

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3:04

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on SAS names and ranks...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

New reports reveal the identities of serving members of Britain's special forces had been published online for more than a decade. This security breach saw the names and ranks of at least 20 elite soldiers listed in documents that were publicly accessible online. UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacked the mass reactions to this development. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:03

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

The first 100 days of the new Donald Trump administration have seen capital markets undergo a turbulent few months - but things appear to be stabilising. The tariffs have seen the markets take a noticeable dip, but things have turned the corner this week. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains the factors behind this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 28 April 2025, reputable builders will be able to sign off on their own work without council inspections. Heather asks the Building Minister how any leaky homes-like disasters will be prevented. Dunedin councillor Jim O'Malley explains why his council won't be reducing speed limits around schools like the Government asked councils to. Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals she won't be announcing a tax on charities at the Budget -

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9:36

The Huddle: Do cops still need to pass a physical test?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson and Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! How do we feel about councils taking unpaid rates out of people's mortgages? Is this a fair move - or an over-reach? Police are investigating after three recruits were admitted for training despite failing their physical test. Do we think police should still pass a physical test - or is this irrelevant? How do we feel about tradies

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3:29

Billie Moore: NZ Airports Association CEO says Air...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

New Zealand's Airports Association has voiced disapproval with the latest review of their regulatory arrangements - and suggested the scrutiny needs to be on Air New Zealand. MBIE has launched another review of airport regulations, just three weeks after the Commerce Commission gave Auckland Airport the tick of approval for an upgrade. NZ Airports Association CEO Billie Moore says it's clear there's plenty of strain on the domestic market - and Air New Zealand has a 'monopoly' over that market

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9:37

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister urges Auckland...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

The Finance Minister is calling on Auckland Council to be transparent about its Waitākere Ranges management plan. The proposed plan would see Iwi, the Department of Conservation, the Council and local boards on a committee. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's heard a range of views about whether or not it equates to co-governance. She says they should come clean about it to reduce confusion. "And I think they should be very clear with their ratepayers about what they're doing - and why

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3:31

Sam Warren: Taxpayers' Union Local Government...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

Councils are taking millions of dollars of unpaid rates through people's mortgages. A little-known clause of the Local Government Act gives councils the power to force banks or finance companies to cover unpaid rates. It's used as a last resort after exhausting all other avenues to getting rates paid. Taxpayers' Union Local Government Spokesperson, Sam Warren, says it wouldn't be needed as much if there was more sensible spending. "I want to see a lot more done by councils to rein in that spending

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2:31

Martin Campbell: Firefighters Union Vice President on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/04/28

The Firefighters Union says a recent life-threatening equipment failure at Thursday's massive North Shore Recycling Plant blaze wasn't the first. Two firefighters needed rescue when their aerial unit broke down above the dangerous Wairau Valley blaze. Vice president Martin Campbell says this again highlights that the fleet is ageing and poorly-maintained. "In the days leading up to it, there were several faults with it - but unfortunately, we just don't have the trucks out there to replace it with

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