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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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2:39

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President comments on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/27

Students may be short changed by a lack of secondary school teachers. The latest Ministry of Education figures show a predicted shortfall of just over seven hundred high school teachers this year. Post Primary Teachers Association President Chris Abercrombie says the Ministry of Education's prediction that the gap will be filled by 2028 is overly optimistic. He says we need to take the politics out of teaching and get down to a solution with a long term plan for staffing. LISTEN ABOVESee

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Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent discusses...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/27

There is disagreement between the ACT and NZ First leader over the Government's stake in Air New Zealand. ACT Leader David Seymour proposed selling the Government's stake, which Winston Peters called 'economic lunacy'. Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan that, 'David Seymour and Winston Peters have never seen eye to eye at all and it's remarkable really that both have been part of the same cabinet for two years.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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5:56

James Meager: Associate Transport Minister discusses...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/27

The Government wants to see regional routes kept, despite Air New Zealand's poor financial showing. Some regional flights could be axed or scaled back in response to the company's $40million half-year loss. Act leader David Seymour has called for the Government to sell its majority shareholding in the airline, which New Zealand First's Winston Peters calls economic lunacy. Associate Transport Minister James Meager told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Air New Zealand should consider efficiencies.He

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4:06

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK being warned...

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2026/02/26

One key member of the UK's Labour party is warning that the nation only has three years to prepare for war. Al Carns gave an interview to the Times today and said that a major conflict was coming, and indicated Russia would be a likely source. UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026

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2026/02/26

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 26 February, 2026, we talk to Air New Zealand's boss about its net loss of $40 million and ask if David Seymour's right when he says: "Go woke, go broke." How much the Government's making from clamping cars when people fail to pay fines. We look at why men are far more likely to own the home they live in than women. And on The Huddle, Clare de Lore and Ali Jones discuss why many people are happy to see Jacinda Ardern living in

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4:54

Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President on the...

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2026/02/26

Labour politicians dusted off their gumboots and went down to the farm for their annual meeting with Federated Farmers today. Federated Farmers started the get-together three years ago to better the relationship with the party. President Wayne Langford said some 'solid' discussions took place earlier, but no new policies were unveiled. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:53

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on meat processors...

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2026/02/26

It's looking to be a rough season for our meat processing sector, with companies struggling to compete with abundant grass and a turbo-charged store stock market. Some companies have dropped published lamb and beef schedules by 10c/kg, and the decline has prompted concerns. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:20

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Was David...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

So David Seymour’s right about Air New Zealand - but he’s also wrong about Air New Zealand. Before we get to why, let me bring you up to speed on what’s happened with the airline today, because the news is not good. Air New Zealand has posted a half-year result showing a $59 million pre-tax loss, which is slightly worse than expected. And to be fair to Air New Zealand, a lot of this really isn’t their fault. They’ve had not one, but two engine types in their fleet causing them trouble. And the

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10:22

The Huddle: What's gone wrong with Air New Zealand?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Air New Zealand recently posted a multi-million net loss, and it's prompted David Seymour to urge the Government to sell down shares in the airline. Do we think this is the right move? What's gone wrong here? New data from Cotality shows women are lagging behind men when it comes to home ownership. Why do we think this is? Former Prime Minister Jacinda

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6:22

Sophie Moloney: Sky TV chief executive on the...

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2026/02/26

Sky TV says even though it's had a strong first-half financial year result - the television market remains challenging. It's reported a $52 million net profit, turning around a $1.7 million loss last period. Its revenue rose eight percent, to about $414 million. Sky TV chief executive Sophie Moloney says revenue for traditional TV was softer than expected. "The TV side does seem to be suffering a bit more than others, so I do think it's incumbent on us to make sure that we're talking about that

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3:56

Wendy Wright: Land Search & Rescue chief executive on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

Should first responding volunteers be covered for post-traumatic stress caused by the job? ACC currently covers the responders for broad physical injury cover - but not for mental health harm. A petition to change the legislation with more than 36,000 signatures was unsuccessful last year. Land Search & Rescue chief executive Wendy Wright says most of their workforce are actually volunteers. "We can provide short-term support for them, but it's for those that have long-term PTSD - and it's that

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2:35

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on...

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2026/02/26

Women are continuing to lag significantly behind men when it comes to home ownership. Data from Cotality shows more than half of Gen Z men surveyed own their own home, while just a third of women do. The disparity also exists amongst the millennial and Gen X age groups. Cotality Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says it's not an attitude issue. "Females actually rate property ownership more important than males, pretty much across the spectrum. So this is about other things, monetary

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7:56

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO says airline...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

Air New Zealand's assuring it's on track for economic stability. The national airline's announced a first-half before-tax loss of $59 million. CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says the result's driven by challenges from aircraft being grounded, a softer recovery than expected - and rising costs. But he says they'll be well on the road to recovery over the next two to three years. "One of the key reasons I say that so confidently is for the first time in six years, we've got new aircraft coming back into the

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6:22

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

The Government's celebrating a substantial drop in the number of victims of violent crime. Data from the latest Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 49,000 fewer victims of violent crime in the year to last October, compared to the two previous years. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this is good news, especially considering how frequent violent incidents and ram raids were in earlier years. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Jacinda...

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2026/02/26

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is now living across the Tasman. A spokesperson for Ardern says the family has been travelling for a few years now and for the moment they’re basing themselves out of Australia. The statement says they have work there, and it brings the added bonus of more time back home in New Zealand. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this follows weeks of speculation about Ardern house-hunting in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. LISTEN ABOVESee

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Black Caps...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their super eight cricket match at the men's T20 World Cup in Colombo. The Black Caps recovered from 84 for six to post 168 for seven - the tournament co-hosts replied with 107 for eight. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:31

Claire Buckley: Independent Victims Advocate on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/26

The Government's car-clamping system - targeting people owing fines and victim reparations - appears to be paying off. A law change since July allows cars to be clamped until people not paying court fines cough up. More than $700,000 has been paid since. Independent Victims Advocate, Claire Buckley, says about 600 people paid on the spot. "I think it's always been known that most of the time, these offenders have been able to pay and were electing not to, because for quite a long time, it was not

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4:22

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Louvre director...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/25

The head of France’s Louvre museum has resigned after a months-long string of scandals, including the brazen daylight theft of priceless jewels. Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation letter to President Emmanuel Macron, after facing months of pressure since the October robbery of US$100 million ($167.5m) of French crown jewels. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says some believe this resignation was a long time coming, as confidence in the Louvre has plummeted. LISTEN ABOVESee

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Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026

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2026/02/25

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 25 February, 2026, we talk to Transport Minister Chris Bishop about plans to let E-scooters use cycle lanes and allow children under-12 to ride their bikes on the footpath. Why the Reserve Bank wants banks to set up more ATMs and branches. Real Estate agent Rawdon Christie tells us why so many newly built townhouses aren't selling. And on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour and Jack Tame assess Donald Trump's record one hour 47-minute

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4:41

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/02/25

New Zealand won't be going cashless anytime soon under the Reserve Bank's new proposal. It wants to set up 1300 multi-bank hubs to provide full services free of charge. The plan ensures those in urban areas can walk to get cash - and the drive for those living rurally is reasonable. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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