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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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2:42

Greig Wilson: Courtenay Place business owner on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/06

Business owners in Wellington’s Courtenay Place hope to boost the area's image with a New Year’s Eve street festival. 35 businesses have come together to pitch an outdoor event offering food, drinks and entertainment - and all they need is approval from the council. Courtenay Place business owner Greig Wilson says they're putting extra pressure on the council to ensure it gets approved on time. "It's a model that's worked really well in the past, with Sevens parties and Lord of the Rings premieres."

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2:08

Matt Goodson: Salt Funds Management expert on global...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/06

The Japanese market is clawing its way back, after an epic tumble overnight. Its Nikkei had a historic one-day drop - the first in a volatile chain of global financial markets. It's now starting to stabilise, sitting about nine percent up on yesterday. Matt Goodson from Salt Funds Management says Japan's weakness began a couple of days ago, when the central bank hiked up cash rates. "The Japanese market had been pretty strong all year, the yen had been really weak - and that just turned everything

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5:06

Richard Sullivan: Health NZ Chief Clinical Officer on...

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2024/08/06

Health New Zealand has explained a U-turn to give a small group of cancer patients early access to Keytruda treatment. It had earlier said it would wait to offer patients the drug, until Pharmac funding started in October. Chief Clinical Officer Richard Sullivan says up to 30 people can get the drug this month. "After reaching out to our clinical colleagues in our cancer centres, recognising the number of patients we could bring in early under this access program - is a small number we felt the

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5:36

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on...

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2024/08/06

Speaker Gerry Brownlee is warning MPs against bad behaviour after last week's drama in the House. ACT clashed with the Speaker over wearing party-logo pins, and the Children's Minister broke down in tears, feeling bullied - and her leader later criticised the Speaker. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says today's session was much more orderly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:50

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the...

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2024/08/06

The Australian Reserve Bank has moved to leave rates on hold at 4.35 percent. Figures from the June quarter showed inflation has stayed in line with market expectations - but the bank is holding on before making bigger moves. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Australians are still on edge, as a cut is unlikely to happen until early 2025. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:55

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Shaun Johnson...

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2024/08/06

Warriors star Shaun Johnson has announced his retirement after 14 years are the top level. The halfback will conclude his NRL and international career after the Warriors' final four games of the season. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

Kathryn Berkett: educational psychologist on the...

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2024/08/06

One neuroscience expert claims Kiwi kids who spend too much time on their devices have developed behaviours that mimic ADHD. This comes as teachers are forced to adapt their teaching methods as children display behavioural issues as a result of excess screentime. Educational psychologist and neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett says these kids are unable to concentrate or sit still - which are behaviours experts use to diagnose ADHD. "We're never letting our kids spend time without external

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Full Show Podcast: 5 August 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/05

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 5 August 2024, terrorism expert Greg Barton speaks with Heather after Australia raised its threat level , saying an attack is "probable". Finance Minister Nicola Willis on her plans to make Kiwibank more competitive - will she sell parts of it to raise more capital? Cancer advocates are upset that Health NZ has declined a drug company's offer of free treatment for cancer sufferers. Act leader David Seymour responds to John Key's

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7:22

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister talks options for...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/05

Nicola Willis appears intent on making Kiwibank a bigger player in the banking sector The Finance Minister told the National Party's annual conference yesterday she wants to look into privatising the New Zealand-owned bank. It comes only a couple of years after the previous Government secured complete state ownership for 2.1 billion dollars. Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan she's not proposing selling off the Government's share - she just wants to add to it with new capital. She says the

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5:18

David Seymour: ACT Leader responds to Sir John Key's...

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2024/08/05

Act's leader's standing by his controversial Treaty Principles Bill, under criticism from Sir John Key. At National's conference in the weekend, the former Prime Minister said the temperature should be turned down on race relations. He suggested the Bill isn't workable, because the principles of Te Tiriti change over time. David Seymour told Heather du Plessis-Allan problems need open discussion. He says the Bill is about what the founding document really means, and will find out how to make New

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4:09

Andrew Hoggard: Food Safety Minister on govt opting...

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2024/08/05

The Government has come down in favour of dairy companies - opting out of an international infant formula proposal. Rules designed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand restrict labelling - and only let pharmacies and healthcare providers sell specialist formula. Industry giant Danone threatened to withdraw from New Zealand if it went through - taking away 441 jobs. Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard told Heather Du Plessis-Allan they want New Zealand products to remain competitive. LISTEN

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4:13

Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa on Health...

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2024/08/05

Belief a controversial Health New Zealand decision on cancer drug funding - will shorten lives. Pharmac's giving free access to Keytruda for five types of cancer, but funding doesn't kick in for two months. Health NZ has scrapped a proposal to provide it the medication for people in need until then. Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland says he is gobsmacked. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's the cruellest decision he's seen Health NZ make, and will mean patients lives are cut short

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Full Show Podcast: 2 August 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/02

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 2 August 2024, Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins talks about the Government concluding their formal response into the March 15 Royal Commission. A trauma surgeon is warning the Government ahead of their speed limit increases - saying it could lead to further deaths and injuries. Former Olympian Barbara Kendall discusses our chances for gold in tonight's sailing races. Plus, the Sports Huddle debates their hero of the

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5:52

Kay Oliver: Southport stabbing - suspect in England...

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2024/08/02

A judge has allowed the identity of Axel Rudakubana to be reported as the 17-year-old was charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack. A 17-year-old boy has appeared in an English court charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a dance class that has shocked the United Kingdom and sparked two nights of violent protests. Axel Rudakubana first appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court over the incident at a “Taylor Swift yoga and dance workshop” summer

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7:18

Peter Lewis: Asia Business correspodent on Giorgia...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/02

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has offered herself up to be a mediator between the EU and China, after her visit to Beijing. The relationship between the EU and China have decayed recently, over electric vehicles being dumped into the EU, and investigations on both sides and other trade disputes. Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis says Meloni is confident of mending ties, but her recent track record with China may say otherwise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:06

Anne Gibson: NZ Herald Property Editor on Du Val...

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2024/08/02

An Auckland apartment developer has been put into interim receivership by the High Court. Du Val Capital Partners and other Du Val Group companies were put into interim receivership after an application by the Financial Markets Authority. Police were also seen entering Du Val co-founders Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke’s home in Remuera. NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson joined Andre Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:36

Sports Huddle: Olympic heroes, Athletics, Rob Penney

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2024/08/02

Newstalk ZB Sports readers Andrew Alderson and Nick Bewley joined Andrew Dickens on the Sports Huddle. The first week of the Olympics has wrapped up – with glory and agonising drama across the board for New Zealand – and the guys talk through their heroes so far, including triathlete Hayden Wilde. Athletics is about to get underway in the Olympics, with sprinter Zoe Hobbs and runner Sam Tanner, and shot-putters Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill will also be getting underway. And they guys talk the

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5:02

Dr Chris Wakeman: Trauma surgeon on warnings speed...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/02

The New Zealand Trauma Surgeons Committee believe the Government’s plan to increase speed limits will ultimately lead to more deaths, injuries and traffic overall. They’ve issued a statement warning New Zealand doesn’t have the appropriate infrastructure for high-speed travel. And they warn many parents are fearful of speed increases around schools. Trauma surgeon Dr Chris Wakeman joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

Andrew Dickens: Public services looks to be the...

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2024/08/02

Great news for the ski fields. Winter has finally decided to do its thing and snow is dumping. And the wild and wooly weather arrived in the week we learnt that we are no more ready for a natural disaster today than we were before Cyclone Gabrielle. A few weeks ago work stopped on the COP project. COP is Common Operating Platform. It’s a data system that could mean that any agency involved in a disaster can communicate with each other in real time. It’s making sure all the computers and phones

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5:20

Barbara Kendall: Former Olympic sailor on medal...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/08/02

More chances of medals tonight in the Paris games – this time in sailing. Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are competing in the medal race for the men’s 49er FX. And windsurfer Josh Armit is also poised for a medal. Former Olympic sailor and gold medalist Barbara Kendall joined Andrew Dickens to unpack the medal chances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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