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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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3:13

Maria Lovelock: Road Safety Education NZ General...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/02/19

New data shows a drop in fatalities on the road - with older drivers at higher risk for deadly crashes for the first time. A new analysis by Road Safety Education Limited reveals that deadly accidents among younger drivers have halved over the past 25 years. Road Safety Education's Maria Lovelock says as drivers get older, their cognitive abilities and eyesight decline, putting them at risk. "But also, your ability to survive a crash is not as great either. Your body isn't as able to bounce back at

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3:47

Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor announces bid to run for...

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2025/02/19

Auckland's mayor is asking for the chance to finish the job he's started. Wayne Brown will run again for the city's top job in October - saying he's delivered on most of the policies he set out to achieve when first elected in 2022. He says Auckland ratepayers should back him again. "We expect to deliver the lowest rate rises in the country, we expect to deliver value for everything." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on...

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2025/02/19

There's praise for the Reserve Bank tonight - from one of its fiercest critics. It's signalling this afternoon's double-cut to the Official Cash Rate will be followed by at least two more single cuts. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen infamously angered Governor Adrian Orr last year, when he accused him of 'flip-flopping' on forecasts and decisions. Today, Olsen says Orr's made the right call. "The right move to cut, the right sort of forecast now with the Reserve Bank pricing in what the

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7:04

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the...

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2025/02/19

The Prime Minister says this afternoon's double cut to the OCR is another sign the economy's improving. The Reserve Bank is also signalling it'll follow up with at least two more 25 point reductions by the end of May. Despite low productivity and net migration, our economy is expected to gradually pick up, in part due to rising dairy and beef prices - and the low Kiwi dollar. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's feeling proud of today's OCR update. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:51

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump and...

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2025/02/19

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sat down for an interview with Sean Hannity, which was broadcasted on Fox News. Musk was quick to flatter Trump in the interview and claimed the media was 'unfairly' attacking the President. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Musk also revealed he was going to endorse Trump for President 'anyway', but last year's assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania 'speeded up' the process. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:19

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the All Blacks'...

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2025/02/19

The All Blacks will play 13 tests in 2025 with the confirmation of their end-of-year tour schedule. The year will comprise three tests against France in July, six in the Rugby Championship and a grand slam tour to finish the season starting with Ireland in Chicago. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:20

Dr Paul Smith: Right to Repair Aotearoa Coalition...

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2025/02/19

Getting faulty or broken goods fixed could be made significantly easier if a new bill giving Kiwis the right to repair becomes law. The Consumer Guarantees Act (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill is set to have its first reading in Parliament tonight - and if passed, Kiwis could be able to get items repaired instead of tossing them out and purchasing replacements. Right to Repair Aotearoa Coalition spokesperson Dr Paul Smith says many people want to get things repaired - but the process is difficult

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4:54

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on Australia...

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2025/02/18

There's finally some relief for Australian homeowners, as the RBA lowers interest ratesfor the first time since 2020. It held the cash rate at 4.3 percent for more than a year as post-pandemic inflation slowly cooled - but it slashed the OCR by 25 basis points to 4.1 percent. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says inflation is coming down, but it's still nowhere near low enough. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:54

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on what...

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2025/02/18

It's the Reserve Bank's first official cash rate decision for 2025 - and many economists are predicting a rate cut to start off the year. The RBNZ is largely expected to lower the OCR by 50 basis points tomorrow, with two major banks already announcing rate cuts. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen says a significant cut looks likely - but warns the central bank runs the risk of overdoing their response again. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:25

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Winston Peters...

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2025/02/18

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is the latest to suggest New Zealand should back out of the Paris Climate Accord. He joined The Country's Jamie Mackay to explain that other nations have already pulled out - and he's encouraging new Zealanders to reflect on the costs of staying in the agreement. Jamie Mackay explains whether or not this could lead to friction within the coalition. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:00

The Huddle: Do we need to change the laws for...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/02/18

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour MP Stuart Nash and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The IPCA wants new rules on how to deal with protests - and what responsibilities lie with organisers. Do we think these changes are needed? A damning report was released, revealing how Government agencies shared New Zealanders' private information without making sure the data would be kept safe. The head of Stats NZ won't seek

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Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2025

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2025/02/18

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 18 February 2025, Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche speaks to Ryan Bridge after a scathing report found public agencies shared New Zealanders' private data and left it open to misuse. Health NZ chief clinical officer Dr Richard Sullivan responds to concerns that patients are being denied specialist appointments based on their BMI. Former Defence Minister Ron Mark responds to the idea of NZ peacekeepers on the ground in

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3:47

John Stevenson: Chair of Fonterra's Co-operative...

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2025/02/18

Fonterra dairy farmers will be able to earn cash for their climate efforts - beginning from June. The dairy giant has announced it will pay an extra 1-5 cents a kilogram of milk solids to farms that meet climate criteria, and more for some farms. The criteria takes into account emissions from cow feed, fertiliser, animals and drained peat soils - minus any carbon removed by trees and vegetation. Chair of Fonterra's Co-operative Council, John Stevenson, says this financial incentive will make a

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3:24

Kenneth Johnston KC: IPCA chairperson on the calls to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/02/18

A police watchdog is suggesting the Government takes a closer look at laws for protestors outside private residences. An Independent Police Conduct Authority report makes several recommendations for laws which would protest protestor rights and ensure public safety. It raises the idea of a specific offence for picketing of private residences. IPCA chair, Judge Kenneth Johnston KC, says it's currently legal to protest outside someone's home - like the Prime Minister's. "Whether it should be or not is

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3:58

Kate Rodger: film reviewer on Netflix launching...

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2025/02/18

Netflix knows we're more likely to be on our phones as we watch TV shows - and they're looking to appeal to distracted viewers. The streaming giant is looking to create more content optimised for causal viewing, with an emphasis on repetitive plot points and overly scripted dialogue. Film reviewer Kate Rodger says more and more viewers are repeatedly streaming the same set of shows in the background, and Netflix is hoping to tap into that. "Whether it's Gilmore Girls, whether it's Suits - whatever

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3:28

Ron Mark: former Defence Minister on whether New...

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2025/02/18

Does New Zealand have the capacity to send troops to Ukraine? Prime Minister Chris Luxon has said he's open to the idea, after a meeting of EU leaders in Paris. He's also outlined his ambition to bring our defence spending close to two percent of GDP. Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says the call to send Kiwi troops would depend on what role, function, and number they'd be deployed in. "We know from the many deployments we have around the world that some deployments might just be one or two

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4:31

Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2025/02/18

A new standard for Government agencies handling data will be set after today's bombshell report. The Public Service Commission has released a report detailing failures by Stats NZ, Health NZ and the Ministry of Health. It's after allegations surfaced in June that Census and Covid vaccination data was inappropriately used at Manurewa Marae. It's highlighted a lack of safeguards - even when concerns were raised within Stats NZ, whose acting head is now stepping down. It found agencies also failed to

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6:27

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the...

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2025/02/18

The head of the Public Service Sector says the Government needs to do better with Kiwis' data. A report into claims Covid and Census data were misused during the 2023 election has been released today. It highlights significant shortcomings at Stats NZ and Health NZ - and concluded the agencies failed to ensure data provided to third-party providers was kept confidential. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this isn't a good look for the wider public service sector. LISTEN

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5:57

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the RBA...

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2025/02/18

Over in Australia, the RBA has moved to lower the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points from 4.35 percent to 4.1 percent. This is in line with predictions from economists, who'd noticed inflation had eased in the final quarter of 2024. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this will come as good news for homeowners, who have had their mortgage payments skyrocket over the past few months. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:02

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Leon MacDonald...

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2025/02/18

Leon MacDonald is poised to land at an unexpected destination in his first rugby role since departing the All Blacks in August. Five tests into last year’s test season, MacDonald left his post as All Blacks attack coach due to irresolvable differences with head coach Scott Robertson. The Herald reports MacDonald is to join the Western Force in a short-term director of rugby role where he will work with head coach Simon Cron - a fellow New Zealander. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains

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