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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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4:36

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on thieves stealing over...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

There's shock in the UK as thieves made off with over $650,000 worth of cheese from a London shop. Neal’s Yard Dairy said a con artist posing as a distributor for a major French retailer managed to steal a fortune's worth of cheddar before the company realised it was a scam and reported the crime. UK correspondent Enda Brady says authorities are looking to solve the crime and find out where the cheese went. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:04

Jamie Mackay: The Country host outlines his...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The Country's Jamie Mackay has returned to New Zealand after a trip to the US - and he's seen the mood of voters first-hand ahead of the US election. After one of the most turbulent election years in America's history, voters will choose their next president one week from today. Jamie Mackay says it's a close race - but he's got a theory about who will win. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:10

The Huddle: Who's going to win the US Election?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! We've got a week to go until Election Day in the US - what do we think at this point? Between Trump and Harris, who's going to win? Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after re-sharing a meme poking fun at King Charles over the weekend. What do we make of this? Is she a liability to Labour? MBIE is proposing to cut back on

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2:48

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The latest employment numbers for September 2024 show the job market is still in a tough spot. Annual filled jobs were down 0.9 percent compared to this time last year. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says this is a tricky point for the economy - and things aren't expected to get better until mid-2025. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:52

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on her plan to boost...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The Finance Minister has received early advice on how to better capitalise Kiwibank so it might compete better with the large Australian-owned banks. The advice is in response to the Commerce Commission market study on personal banking. Minister Nicola Willis says she hopes to bring more competition to the banking sector to improve things for Kiwi users. "If you look over to Australia, they had a similar cosy oligopoly situation happening - Macquarie Bank played quite a disruptive role in that

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3:04

Bruce Lochore: Motor Caravan Association CEO defends...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

Freedom campers are pushing back at a Rotorua holiday park manager's claims they're breaking the rules. All Seasons Manager, Tracie Thornborough, is asking Rotorua Council to clamp down on freedom campers. She says they're staying too long - and don't support local businesses. But Motor Caravan Association CEO, Bruce Lochore, says Government research disputed such claims four years ago. "They show substantially that they do contribute to that local economy when they come in." LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:12

Jack Tame: Q&A and ZB Saturday Mornings host on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The heat's being turned up in the US, with just over a week until Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitches to voters on the campaign trail. Both have been visiting battleground states, where voters could have a deciding voice. Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame at Trump's rally in Georgia. He says there's been a subtle lift in momentum at the Trump camp. "It's nothing like the momentum shifts we saw earlier on when Trump survived that attempted

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3:18

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister says...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The Construction Minister says he is confident consenting reforms won't lead to a repeat of New Zealand's 'leaky homes' crisis. The Government is planning to give tradespeople working on basic housing projects the power to consent their own work. Businesses with a track record of mass house-building projects will be able to access a streamlined consent process. Minister Chris Penk says this avoids the false sense of security in the system. "We think, actually, it makes more sense to put the

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2:59

Warrick Adkin: Detective Inspector on the ongoing...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

Police are going back through Arthur Easton's case file - looking for the person who killed him nearly 40 years ago. Easton was stabbed in his Papakura home in 1985. Alan Hall's wrongful murder conviction was only overturned after he'd spent 19 years in jail. Police are now offering a $100,000 reward - until January 24 - for information leading to a conviction. Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin says interviews are under way. "As investigators, we have a responsibility to look at all options when

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6:04

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The Government is partly removing councils from the building consent process. It's announced an opt-in 'self certification scheme' will let qualified tradespeople forgo inspections. It'll open to those with a proven track-record, such as companies building scores of near-identical homes. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper expects people will react positively to these new changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:59

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Prime...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been on the receiving end of backlash over the travel perks he received from Qantas. The opposition has criticised Albanese for soliciting 'freebies' from the airline when he was Transport Minister. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this goes against the Prime Minister's 'working-man' image, especially following his purchase of a multi-million dollar NSW property. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Liam Lawson's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson has apologised for flipping the bird at Sergio Perez during the Mexican Grand Prix. Lawson and Perez got into a wheel-to-wheel battle on the 19th lap - that quickly turned heated. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks the controversy here today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:27

James Hartley: MBIE Communications Infrastructure and...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/29

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is asking for feedback on Kiwi postal services. It's proposing changes to NZ Post - including fewer weekly deliveries and reduced postal outlets People are sending 813 million fewer mail items than they were 20 years ago. MBIE Communications Infrastructure and Trade General Manager James Hartley says this is the right time to hear from the public on the best way to maintain services. "We know Kiwis are sending a lot fewer letters than they used to

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5:14

Fran Wilde: Vision Wellington Member on the group's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

Big names are launching a lobby group in the capital with local body elections less than a year away. Dames Kerry Prendergast, Patsy Reddy, and Fran Wilde, along with Sir Bob Jones are some of the movers and shakers endorsing what's called Vision for Wellington. The group, which claims to be bipartisan, wants the council to rein in its spending and put an end to in-fighting. Dame Fran Wilde told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the slow slide into party politics has caused problems for the council. She

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12:20

Sports Huddle: Cricket Australia overturns David...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

Andrew Gourdie and Nick Bewley joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for this week's Sports Huddle, capping off the week's sporting news. On the agenda tonight: Cricket Australia has overturned David Warner's ban - does he deserve to come back? Has Washington Sundar torpedoed the Black Caps' hopes of taking home the win in India? And what's the deal with Sport NZ spending nearly $600 per email to volunteer coaches? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 25 October 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 25 October. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:22

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Senior Political Reporter on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

The Ministry of Health is under fire for failing to declare a conflict of interest. It recently came to light that one of the officials advising Minister Casey Costello on tobacco reforms was the sister-in-law of Labour’s health spokesperson, Ayesha Verrall. Verrall is a vocal opponent of Costello’s policies. Senior Political Reporter Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it’s a disgrace. He says that even though the Director General of Health says the Ministry adhered strictly to the

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3:25

Angus Brown: Co-Founder of Arepa aims to conquer...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

This time last year Arepa found themselves in hot water after the government officials decided that made unsubstantial health claims of cognitive and physical boosting abilities, they are forced to amend these claims and now back launching a new brain drink – Uplift. Co-Founder of Arepa, Angus Brown told Heather Du Plessis – Allan that this time round he's proud to call the "brain drink” because of the fact him and his team committed a lot of time and effort towards conducting human clinical

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3:25

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister discus's transport...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

The Government will be making an announcement on improving safety on Auckland's public transport network. A woman was fatally stabbed on a bus on Wednesday - and 37 year old Aucklander Kael Leona appeared in court today charged with murder. The ministers of Police and Auckland held talks with AT and Police this afternoon, and Simeon Brown will make an announcement tomorrow. Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he has a different role to play. Mitchell says he's

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3:41

Jason Walls: Political editor says that limited...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/10/25

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has apologised to Samoa's Government, over the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui this month. Chris Luxon and Political Editor Jason Walls is at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetingin Samoa. Luxon says his meeting with the king went well and that he was “very knowledgeable” about several issues. Walls says that the king expressed his love for New Zealand by the amount of knowledge he had for it and that the Prime Minister said that he was “quite charming”. Walls said that

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