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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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7:21

Paul Duignan: AI commentator and psychologist on...

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2025/02/05

DeepSeek, the new Chinese AI-powered chatbot platform that made headlines all over the world, will be banned from Australian Government devices after it was found to pose an 'unacceptable' security risk. The ChatGPT competitor has seen a surge in downloads worldwide after it attracted international attention for wiping billions from Wall Street and causing a frenzy. AI commentator and psychologist Paul Duignan says there's a real risk of public servants feeding the platform sensitive information -

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3:54

Gregor Paul: NZ Herald rugby writer unpacks TJ...

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2025/02/05

TJ Perenara's infamous haka that divided the nation also ended up dividing the team, according to new reports. The speech in te reo before the test against Italy in Turin came after the march to Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles bill. The Herald reports many within the All Blacks felt blindsided, with a limited number made aware of the halfback's intentions hours before kick-off. NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul says Perenara originally set out to provide a message of unity, but few knew

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2:10

David Seymour: ACT Party leader responds to behaviour...

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2025/02/05

ACT's leader doesn't want the Waitangi Trust to face financial repercussions following an intense day at the Treaty grounds. New Zealand First MP Shane Jones made threatening sounds about Trust funding, after describing some people's behaviour today as a 'circus'. David Seymour had his microphone taken away twice during his speech - but he says the Trust puts a huge effort into the day. "It's not them that are ruining it - you know, $10 million to keep the place up to scratch for the whole country,

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2:46

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist says the...

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2025/02/05

Kiwibank says the latest unemployment figures are ugly, but in line with expectations. The unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in the December quarter - the highest it's been since September 2020. It's being blamed on a slow economy reducing demand and making employers trim jobs. Chief economist Jarrod Kerr says the Reserve Bank needs to do more to put New Zealand into recovery mode. "Interest rates are still restrictive - they're restraining households, they're restraining businesses, we're

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3:45

Robert Patman: Otago University Professor for...

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2025/02/05

Donald Trump's suggestion he could take over Gaza casts a shadow on hopes for a two-state solution. The President said today Palestinians could be resettled and the US could redevelop the territory. Israel's Prime Minister says the idea is worth paying attention to. Otago University politics professor Robert Patman says one problem is the lack of any clarity on Benjamin Netanyahu's end goal. "It doesn't seem like Mr Trump is actually applying too much thinking about how tensions in the region can be

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5:10

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

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2025/02/05

New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is threatening to withhold Waitangi funding, over recent actions at the commemorations. Protesters turned their backs on ACT leader David Seymour as he addressed the crowd, with some displaying messages around honouring Te Tiriti. Some took his microphone off him, and others sang as he spoke. Jones has since asked what the point of funding the Trust is - if it has not made Waitangi a more hospitable place. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says

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4:21

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump's...

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2025/02/05

There's disbelief and criticism over comments on the Middle East by the US President. Donald Trump's suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for Jordan and Egypt - and the US will take over and redevelop the land. Saudi Arabia says a Palestinian state is needed, and Hamas has labelled the plan a recipe for chaos. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's plan lacks a lot of clarity - and suggested the US leader was throwing ideas at the wall to see what stuck. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:36

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on new reports...

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2025/02/05

The hoo-ha over TJ Perenara's message before leading the All Blacks final haka last year has erupted again. His speech in te reo before the test against Italy in Turin came after the march to parliament to protest the Treaty Principles bill. The Herald reports many within the All Blacks felt blindsided regarding the politicisation of the issue, with a limited number made aware of the halfback's intentions hours before kick-off. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee

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6:30

Geoff Chase: Canterbury University professor on the...

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2025/02/05

High insulin levels in babies - used to convict UK nurse Lucy Letby - could have occurred naturally. A jury found the 35-year-old guilty of the murder or attempted murder of 14 babies. Some experts have suggested in a report that the deaths could be from errors or natural causes. Canterbury University professor, Geoff Chase, assisted in the report. He says Letby was found guilty of adding insulin to two babies' intravenous food - and their levels were unexpected, but not impossible. He also

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5:38

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Nigel Farage's Reform...

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2025/02/04

Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK Party overtook the Labour Party to become the country's most popular political party in a new YouGov poll. The poll showed that if an election were held tomorrow, 25 percent of British voters would pick Reform, 24 percent would choose Labour and 21 percent would pick the Conservative Party. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this will give Farage a boost ahead of the next election - as he fully intends to run for Prime Minister. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:23

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on whether...

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2025/02/04

Australia has kept their official cash rate on hold for an entire year - but one expert believes that's likely to change. The nation has been committed to bringing down inflation, but HSBC's Paul Bloxham predicts a rate cut will come this February. He explained the factors contributing to this choice, and outlined his predictions for the rest of 2025. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:47

Jamie Mackay: The Country host outline predictions...

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2025/02/04

Experts are hoping for a good result ahead of tonight's GDT auction. Jarden economists are expecting a 4 to 5 percent lift - off the back of a solid auction in January. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 04 February 2025

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2025/02/04

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 4 February 2025, Kainga Ora has got a turnaround plan, and it involves selling off 900 old state houses yearly. KO Chair Simon Moutter tells Ryan Bridge how he's getting the flailing agency's finances under control. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is under pressure from farming groups to explain the Government's emissions reductions plan - and whether it's realistic or will cost the country billions. Wellington QV ratings are

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3:34

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on...

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2025/02/04

Treasury has warned the Government that 'significant reforms' or 'reductions to public services' will be needed in the not-too-distant future if it sticks to its current, restricted spending track. New reports reveal the Government will not post a surplus under the traditional Obegal measure until 2031 - even with this relatively tight spending. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains the challenges impacting the Government - and how they can potentially turn this around. LISTEN ABOVESee

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11:40

The Huddle: Will these new changes help Kāinga Ora?

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2025/02/04

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Wellington housing valuations have taken a dive, with new data showing values have fallen 24.4 percent since 2021. What do we make of this? The new plan to turn Kāinga Ora around includes selling off 900 older homes a year and replacing them with newer, simpler builds. Do we agree with this choice? The Government is hinting at

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4:43

Claire Matthews: Massey University banking expert on...

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2025/02/04

The Prime Minister has taken aim at the chief executives of New Zealand’s largest banks saying it was 'utterly unacceptable' that some were withdrawing banking services from petrol stations and mines. Chris Luxon joined Mike Hosking earlier today to explain that the banks needed to keep funding businesses Kiwis need to keep moving forward - and expressed concern at rural petrol stations in particular losing their funding. Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews says the Government has the

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2:07

Jack Mesley: Super Rugby Pacific CEO on the...

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2025/02/04

There's optimism from the head of Super Rugby Pacific that players and coaches will stay genuine with their votes for the competition's new award. The Player of the Year gong will be voted on by the captains and head coaches, who will dish out points to their top three players from the opposing team after every match. Jack Mesley says the sport had a really good year last year - and they're hoping to build on that. "We think things like this, the introduction of awards, fantasy rugby - which we're

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3:16

Ben McNulty: Wellington City Councillor reveals rates...

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2025/02/04

Wellington housing valuations have taken a dive, with no suburb unscathed. QV valuations show house values have fallen 24.4 percent since 2021, with the average house value now sitting just under $1.1 million. Auckland valuations are expected to show little movement since 2021. City Councillor Ben McNulty says it won't change rates bills much. "The council has decided it needs 13 percent more money from rate-payers to run the city for next year, which means rates have to go up to meet that amount."

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Robin Oliver: OliverShaw Tax Partner on the...

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2025/02/04

New Zealand could have one of the least competitive corporation tax rates - but that could change by May. The Prime Minister has hinted this year's Budget could make way for relief. The rate has stayed on 28 percent since 2011 - but Finance Minister Nicola Willis is making comparisons with countries like Ireland, with a 12.5 percent rate. Advisory expert Robin Oliver says such a change would have a big impact. "If we went down to 25, that'll cost us about a billion dollars per annum in tax - and

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4:09

Simon Moutter: Kāinga Ora chair on the plan to turn...

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2025/02/04

Kāinga Ora is focused on bringing down its building costs going forward. The Government is taking aim at its pricing - saying it is refocusing the state landlord on basics. A new review judged Kāinga Ora was paid about 12 percent more for building houses, when compared to the market. Chair Simon Moutter says the costs were partly due to higher design specs than needed. "Social housing does require some features that normal market housing doesn't - but it doesn't need to cost hundreds of thousands

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