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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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4:53

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the end of Fieldays...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

Another Fieldays has come and gone for Kiwi farmers and rural experts. Over 132,000 visitors came through the gates over four days of the 58th Fieldays, with Wednesday gate numbers recorded as the largest opening day attendance in the event’s recent history. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:13

The Huddle: Is New Zealand next for a teen social...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The All Whites had their first World Cup match today and drew 2-all with Iran. Do we see them advancing to the knockout stages? What did we think of today's match? Erica Stanford has revealed her officials wasted more than $30 million on a biometrics data system that never actually materialised. What do we make of this? Should

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Full Show Podcast: 16 June 2026

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2026/06/16

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 16 June, 2026, Erica Stanford accuses immigration officials of misleading her over a botched $32 million technology project. Labour's health spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall on how many pregnant women will benefit from free maternity scans. Former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert assesses the 2-all draw against Iran at the FIFA World Cup. And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Mark Sainsbury on whether we're closer to a social media ban

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2:09

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Don't...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

Ooh, let today be a warning to public servants considering trying to get one over Erica Stanford: they may want to rethink that approach and play with a straight bat instead, because Erica Stanford is not one to be trifled with. Today, she has thrown her officials - her migration officials in particular - under the bus by revealing that they wasted more than $30 million on a biometrics data system that never actually materialised. What’s worse than wasting taxpayer money, though, is the dark arts

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3:33

Megan Alexander: Robert Half New Zealand managing...

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2026/06/16

Counteroffers have become a widespread retention tactic in today’s hiring market, but questions have been raised about its effectiveness. The 2026 Robert Half Salary Guide reveals 95 percent of New Zealand employers extended a counteroffer to employees with external job offers in the past year. Megan Alexander from Robert Half says it's a short-term fix, as a significant percentage of employees still left within 12 months. "If you don't really understand the real reasons why the person was looking

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3:14

Ricki Herbert: former All Whites coach on the team's...

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2026/06/16

The All Whites' World Cup campaign has well and truly begun, and the team's made a solid start in their big opener. The Kiwi side drew 2-all with Iran and Elijah Just became the first All Whites player to score twice in a World Cup match. Former coach Ricki Herbert says it was a 'super' start for the All Whites. "The players will be disappointed, there were a couple of moments that they probably just switched off - and you get punished at that high level, but what a super start!" LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:19

Ayesha Verrall: Labour health spokesperson on the...

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2026/06/16

Labour says families should not have to worry about money when making sure they and their babies are okay. The party is campaigning on free maternity scans - paid for by a capital gains tax, alongside three funded GP visits a year. They're both part of its Medicard policy. Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall says initial briefings show this policy will benefit at least 50,000 expectant mothers. "The precise number that are now eligible and covered by that is a smaller proportion of that, because

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5:03

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the probe...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she's lost some trust, claiming she was 'misled' by officials. A report's found staff tried to obscure cost increases from Stanford and the Cabinet in a project to upgrade border biometric systems The initial $19 million dollars ballooned, and was ultimately scrapped, with at least $32 million being written off. Stanford says the money will be written off, and new technology will need to be developed. "The 2019 project that has taken all of this time and cost

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1:55

Matt Cowley: Tauranga Business Chamber CEO on the Bay...

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2026/06/16

The Bay of Plenty could be seeing the light at the end of the economic tunnel. ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard shows the Bay's reclaimed first place after a strong kiwifruit season. Canterbury's runner up, Otago third and the West Coast last. Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive, Matt Cowley, says innovation follows money and there's a lot of innovation in the area. "Even the construction industry - that's usually our biggest contributor to GDP, so when that takes off...we really will be

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5:14

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on Erica Stanford...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

Reviews - and a potential employment process - over how officials advised on a now-scrapped $32-million-dollar project are set to take place. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says a report shows officials deliberately withheld information on a border biometrics upgrade, launched in 2018 without ministerial sign-off. Stanford says she's extremely disappointed 'creative accounting' was used. Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell explained what could happen next. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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3:43

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

Australia’s temporary fuel tax cut began on April 1 and is set to run until June 30 - unless the Government decides to extend it. Oil prices fell after the US and Iran announced an agreement on a framework deal to end the war - with the US claiming it could lead to the Strait of Hormuz opening. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the Strait opening won't lead to fuel prices going down right away. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:11

Nick Bewley: Sportstalk host on the All Whites...

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2026/06/16

One point and a piece of history for the All Whites in their opening match at the Football World Cup. They've drawn 2-all with Iran in Los Angeles - with Elijah Just becoming the first All Whites player to bag two goals in a World Cup match. Sportstalk host Nick Bewley recapped the action further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:25

Sara Chatwin: psychologist on the new report showing...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/16

A child psychologist says it's not a surprise to find nearly a quarter of young people experience high levels of psychological distress. A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report also reveals a high level of unmet need for Māori and young people. Child psychologist Sara Chatwin says life pressures and online content are fuelling issues. She says groups really struggling include men, Māori, Pasifika, and youth. "And showing up consistently in our suicide statistics and all the rest of it -

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8:39

The Huddle: Was Nicola Willis' timing wrong?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

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! Matthew Hooton has been appointed the new editor of The Post - what do we think of this? Nicola Willis has raised concerns over Labour's plans for public transport - but was her timing wrong? Could she have handled this better? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:22

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

The UK has announced it will enact its own teen social media ban, with regulations expected to pass later in the year. Prime Minister Starmer confirmed TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are among the apps soon to be banned for under-16s, with the PM saying this move was 'the right choice' for young people. UK correspondnet Gavin Grey explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:46

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, and the news has brought some hope into the economy. Oil prices have fallen about 4 percent since the countries announced an agreement to halt hostilities. Brent crude is now trading at US$84 ($143) a barrel, off the back of a similar drop in prices on Friday. Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management unpacked the market reactions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:40

Nick Smith: Nelson mayor on the coalition of mayors...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

A coalition of mayors and independent financial experts are urging the Government to greenlight an alternative scheme to rates caps. They're proposing allowing ratepayers to defer the increased payments and instead lodging the debt against the properties they own once the houses are sold. Nelson mayor Nick Smith unpacked the scheme further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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100:35

Full Show Podcast: 15 June 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 15 June, 2026, a Middle East analyst tells us why mines remain a big barrier to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Opportunity Party leader on why she'd be stricter with entitlements for MPs. Rich-lister Nick Mowbray gives us his advice for young up and comers. And on The Huddle, Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani on what they make of the appointment of Matthew Hooton as editor of The Post. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full

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1:55

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: We've...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

Okay, so we’ve had the first little parry of the election campaign, with Nicola Willis calling a news conference to accuse Labour of numbers that don’t add up, and then Barbara Edmonds responding. I’m going to call this - by the slimmest of margins - for Edmonds. I think she actually won this exchange purely by holding her ground, sounding confident and pointing out that she doesn’t actually have to have public numbers that add up just yet. It’s June. The election is five months away. Labour hasn’t

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8:07

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on what the US-Iran...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/15

News of a peace agreement to be signed this between Iran and the US is prompting optimism about fuel prices and the global economy, but the Finance Minister is staying cautious. Both sides have agreed a deal, to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday - and it's understood the the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and 60 days of nuclear negotiations will commence. Nicola Willis says there's been breakthroughs followed by backsliding over the last few months as the conflict continued. "I'm steeled for

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