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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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2:21

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I can't wait to see what...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

I'm going to be fascinated to see what comes of the Oasis ticketing fiasco in the UK - but I imagine it would be nothing. What's happened is that Oasis tickets went on sale this weekend for as low as $280, but after spending hours in the online queues to get the tickets, they were $710 by the time people got to buy them - plus fees on top of that. And people are furious. Because what a lot of people don’t realise is that Ticketmaster uses what's called 'dynamic pricing'. It works like Uber's surge

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4:43

Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ CEO on Ticketmaster's 'dynamic...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

Consumer New Zealand says Ticketmaster's 'dynamic pricing' for the Oasis tour tickets is likely to be following the law. People have complained after wildly different rates were charged on the same tickets. Consumer New Zealand CEO Jon Duffy says as long as Ticketmaster is transparent prices can change, it's not breaking the law. He says transparency could be improved. "For example, if you had a running tally of how many tickets had sold and you disclosed that - at which point, the next tier of

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3:50

Steve Gordon: former All Black on the controversy...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

There were a few raised eyebrows as the All Blacks' pre-match haka was drowned out at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park. The team's rendition of Kapa O Pango was interrupted by chanting - and music, pyrotechnics and a flyover from an Emirates Airlines A380 jet. Former All Black Steve Gordon says this felt disrespectful to the All Blacks. "I think they really overstepped the mark. Rugby's built on tradition and the culture - the game's bigger than any team or individual. I think they overstepped it there."

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2:10

Samantha Murton: College of General Practitioners...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

There's a real likelihood GP clinics will close, as the financial squeeze goes on. A survey by the General Practice Owners Association has found 83 percent of respondents are worried about their long-term viability. College of General Practitioners President Samantha Murton says practices with several branches will have to reduce sites. "There will be practices that do close because people who have been putting out the best that they can for service will say - we can't afford to do this extra. So

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3:51

Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on the Government's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

The Transport Minister says today's National Land Transport Plan shouldn't surprise councils. Simeon Brown's unveiled the new $32.9 billion scheme, which includes $5.5 billion for pothole prevention, and $7 billion for state highway improvements. Brown says this is the end of funding for speed-bumps, a change councils were already told about in the Government Policy Statement published in July. He says Kiwis are sick of councils slowing drivers down. "Councils are the road-controlling authorities,

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4:17

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

The Government's earmarked an extra $32.9 billion as part of its new National Land Transport Plan for the next three years. The plan includes $5.5 billion for pothole prevention and $7 billion for state highway improvements. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Auckland motorists will see the full benefits of this scheme - but there's less funding for walkers and cyclers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:02

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on an...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

An Australian animal handler has been hospitalised after a tiger mauled her at the Gold Coast theme park, Dreamworld. The woman was transported to hospital on Monday morning in a stable condition, with injuries to her arm. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says investigations have started up, with park staff conducting a thorough review. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:20

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the All Blacks losing...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

The All Blacks accept they need to be better in the closing stages of test matches as they move to Cape Town for the second test against the Springboks. The team failed to score in the final quarter of their three Rugby Championship tests - including the 31-27 loss in Johannesburg. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains what comes next. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:10

Alison Eddy: College of Midwives chief executive...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/09/02

The College of Midwives wants new mums given toast. The Minister Shane Reti has asked for a re-think of not offering toast at Wellington Hospital to those who've just given birth. Health NZ had been advised it was nutritionally sub-optimal. College of Midwives chief executive, Alison Eddy, says toast is long-standing offering at such a time. "There's lot of reasons for that - women often don't feel like a full meal, just like marathon runners don't feel like sitting down to a nutritious meal."

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4:14

Tim Brown: On buying into the new Auckland FC league...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

All birds founder and former All Whites footballer Tim Brown has bought into the new Auckland FC league franchise. Brown has taken a 1.56% stake in the club.. alongside fellow former All Whites Winston Reid and Noah Hickey. Tim brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan he sees nothing but good coming from this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 30...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 30 August 2024, Philip Polkinghorne's defence has begun in his murder trial today. Herald reporter Craig Kapitan tells Heather who the surprising first witness was, and why Polkinghorne's mistress won't take the stand. TVNZ's chief executive Jodi O'Donnell joins Heather in studio to talk about having to find $30 million dollars in savings next year after a huge financial loss this year. Former All Whites star and All Birds founder

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9:49

Sports Huddle: Our America's Cup boat is broken - are...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

Tonight on The Sports Huddlle, Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith and sports journalist Nicky Styris joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Our America's Cup boats is broken - are we stuffed? Ellis park All Blacks vs Springboks - are we stuffed? Is Lydia Ko New Zealand's greatest ever golfer? how many more major wins before she retires, do you think? Does this latest Crichton thing prove the bunker has utterly failed to reduce poor reffing calls? do the

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3:47

Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister: On police...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

The Mental Health Minister is confident about moving emergency responses to people in acute mental distress to health experts, rather than Police. Police say they'll be phasing rollout - of stepping back from mental-health callouts, over a year, starting in November. They'll lift the risk threshold for turning up - and start reducing how long officers stay with a patient they've transported to hospital. Matt Doocey told Heather du Plessis Allan mechanisms are being worked through for managing the

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4:53

Barry Soper: The week that was

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

Senior political correspondent Barry Soper discusses the following topics with Heather du Plessis-Allan. The Greens taken to court...Fuel tax to be scrapped but will it be any cheaper to drive?..Did Māori cede sovereignty? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:40

Shane Te Pou: On who will take on the Te Kiingi's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

Tributes have flowed for the Maori King on his death, including from King Charles. Kīngi Tuheitia died peacefully this morning after he had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery. Political Commentator, Shane Te Pou, told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Tainui waka council, and Maori leaders around Aotearoa, will decide who takes on the Te Kiingi's mantle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:40

Shane Te Pou: On who will take on the Te Kiingi's mantle

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

Tributes have flowed for the Maori King on his death, including from King Charles. Kīngi Tuheitia died peacefully this morning after he had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery. Political Commentator, Shane Te Pou, told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Tainui waka council, and Maori leaders around Aotearoa, will decide who takes on the Te Kiingi's mantle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:47

Craig Kapitan: On the defence kicking off their case...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

The defence has kicked off their case in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial. The Auckland eye surgeon's accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in their home in 2021. The defence says Hanna took her own life. It called its first witness, Pauline's sister Tracey, who believes Hanna took her own life. The Herald's Craig Kapitan told Heather du Plessis-Allan Polkinghorne's defence lawyer has argued if it's murder he would have had to do it with no mistakes. He says the lawyer's argued there's no

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2:20

Heather du Plessis-Allan: It looks like trouble is...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/30

Yeah, it looks like the trouble is not nearly close to being over for TVNZ, the news out today is that they've made the loss that we were expecting about 29,000,000 bucks and it is not ending there. They now have to find another $30 million worth of savings to make another 30 million, which basically what they've just done and they need to do that fast. So I would say brace yourself. Because it's almost certain shows are going to be cut again and staff are going to be fired again already the

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5:00

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Sir...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/29

The UK Government is reportedly planning to ban smoking in outdoor public areas amid health concerns. Leaked documents claim smoking in beer gardens, outside restaurants and hospitals, and football stadiums could soon be made illegal. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Nigel Farage has already voiced opposition to the moves to ban outdoor smoking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the growing market...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/29

There's growing market interest in humanoids - robots and robotic technology designed to mimic humans. New improvements in technology have opened up room for more developments in the world of robotics, and it's caught the eyes of investors. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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