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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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5:45

Sam Dean: NIWA climate scientist on Air New Zealand...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/30

Air New Zealand is ditching its carbon intensity reduction targets and will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative.  It planned to cut carbon intensity 28.9 percent by 2030 - but blamed a lack of fuel-efficient planes and the costs of alternative fuel for this shift in priorities. NIWA climate scientist Sam Dean says Air New Zealand didn't have a lot of choice in this situation. "Fundamentally, their business is about flying planes. And as they openly said - they're dependent on a whole

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Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2024

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2024/07/30

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 30 July 2024, court reporter Chelsea Daniels recaps what Philip Polkinghorne told police about what happened the night before his wife died. The triathlon at the Olympics has been postponed just hours before it was due to start because of bad water quality. Gold medal favourite Hayden Wilde's coach Craig Kirkwood tells Andrew how Hayden reacted when he heard the news. Associate Health Minister Casey Costello responds to news that

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6:24

Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the...

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2024/07/30

The Associate Health Minister says the $216 million set aside to fund tax cuts for tobacco products is unlikely to end up costing that much. The Government has implemented a 50 percent cut to the excise tax on heated tobacco products - which are viewed as an alternative to vaping and traditional cigarettes. Minister Casey Costello says the modelling had been based on Japan's use of heated tobacco products, which wouldn't match New Zealand. "To put some perspective - we're talking about, in total,

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3:09

Chris Penk: Land Information Minister on the new...

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2024/07/30

There's hopes new flight technology will give aviation a needed boost. Two new satellite dishes now operating in Invercargill will collect data used to improve GPS accuracy. It will let pilots land planes in weather conditions currently deemed too dangerous for some flights. Land Information Minister Chris Penk says the days of waiting around for fog to clear may well be over. "As the technology improves over time and we get refined positions with various repeater stations around New Zealand and

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4:19

Craig Kirkwood: Hayden Wilde's coach on the men's...

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2024/07/30

Hayden Wilde's coach is hoping for a better forecast tomorrow after a postponement stopped him in his tracks. The men's triathlon event, originally scheduled for 6pm tonight, has been delayed to 8.45pm tomorrow due to the Seine failing water quality tests this afternoon. Craig Kirkwood won't deny this is frustrating - but he was prepared for this. "We've had two days of fine weather and we're onto our third, so hopefully this is the last of the high E.coli levels." LISTEN ABOVE See

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6:52

Chelsea Daniels: ZB reporter on Phillip...

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2024/07/30

Auckland's High Court has heard from those first on scene - where Pauline Hanna was found dead. Auckland eye surgeon Phillip Polkinghorne is accused of killing Hanna at their Remuera home in 2021. The defence says she took her own life. ZB reporter Chelsea Daniels is attending the trial. She says the court's heard about Polkinghorne's immediate reaction after Hanna's death. "St John paramedic Hannah Matheson was one of the first ambulance members at the scene - she told barrister Brian Dickey that

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7:44

The Huddle: Is New Zealand's lack of Olympic medals...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/30

Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Film Commission has copped some backlash after they spent over $16,000 on four events amid proposed budget cuts. Is this outrage justified? Are we concerned about New Zealand's lack of medals at the Olympics - or do we need to be patient? McDonalds is grappling with falling sales. Do they just need to become cheaper again? LISTEN ABOVE See

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4:26

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director...

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2024/07/30

The Film Commission is facing heavy scrutiny for its celebratory spending. It's been revealed it spent close to $17,000 on four parties last year - welcoming and farewelling incoming and departing chief executives. Jordan Williams from the the Taxpayer's Union says anyone trying to do that in the private sector would be marched down the road. He says he highly doubts the last Government would defend it. "The whole point of this agency, as best we can tell, is to use taxpayer-funded champagne to coax

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5:49

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Trade...

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2024/07/30

An apology's been made in the House, over a comment labelled 'racist' and unacceptable. Green MP Ricardo Menendez-March, who is originally from Mexico, was speaking to a question on boot camps when Trade Minister Todd McClay interjected. Menendez-March says McClay told him 'you're not in Mexico now, we don't do things like that here', and Speaker Gerry Brownlee questioned McClay if that was true. He suggested McClay withdraw and apologise, which he did. ZB political editor Jason Walls says this was

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5:08

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Barnaby...

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2024/07/30

There's growing calls to sack Barnaby Joyce following some colourful comments he made at a recent protest. Joyce told protesters attending an anti-wind farm rally to 'get ready to load that magazine' and vote out Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it's unlikely Joyce will be fired over these comments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:44

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Olympic...

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2024/07/30

Pollution levels in the Seine have forced the Olympic organisers to postpone men's triathlon. The event was set for 6pm this evening - and has been pushed back to 8:45pm tomorrow night, straight after the women's event. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains how this delay will impact the Olympics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

Dr Ang Jury: Women's Refuge CEO on police...

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2024/07/30

The Chief Executive of Women's Refuge says police haven't yet implemented a policy to withdraw from family harm callouts. Police did 3000 fewer police investigations of family harm last month, compared to December 2023. Dr Ang Jury says it's not entirely accurate to compare these two months, as December is often high-volume. But she says she has been talking about the policy with the Police Commissioner. "We've had some robust discussions about it. Obviously, I've got concerns - and it would be fair

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7:09

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the renewed concerns...

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2024/07/29

There's a fresh wave of concerns about the water quality in the Seine for the Paris Olympics. A training session for the Olympic triathlon event has been cancelled due to unsafe levels of pollution, with heavy rain from the opening ceremony reviving recent fears. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says tests have confirmed the water is not up to scratch for swimming in. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:33

Alex Cassels: property developer launches bid to...

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2024/07/29

One Wellington property developer is calling on the Reserve Bank to make it easier to repurpose vacant commercial buildings. Alex Cassels has set up several new apartment buildings in Wellington - and is looking to expand to Auckland. He explained how this scheme would alleviate the housing crisis and provide affordable rents. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:05

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/29

New inflation data out of the US has experts speculating potential rate cuts in the coming months. The Federal Reserve is set to meet on Thursday - and it's likely they'll offer an update about when rate cuts will come. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/29

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 29 July 2024, a successful eye surgeon has been accused of strangling his wife and making it look like suicide. Chelsea Daniels reports from the first day of the Polkinghorne trial. Tax cuts are finally coming to your bank account this week. The Finance Minister says you might just want to double check your payslip this week. World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin speaks to Andrew from the Sevens at the Olympics in Paris. Plus, the Huddle

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8:21

The Huddle: How excited are we for tax cuts?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/29

Tonight on The Huddle, Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Greens have raised a few eyebrows over their decision to give Darleen Tana 21 days to resign from Parliament before they vote to invoke the waka-jumping legislation. Do they need to take quicker action? A man in brightly coloured budgie smugglers became an unlikely hero at the Olympics after he dove in to retrieve an American

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7:27

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the new tax...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/29

The Finance Minister has promised relief is on the way for Kiwi households. The Government's highly-anticipated tax changes officially take effect this coming Wednesday - meaning over three million people can expect a little more in their pay packets. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government has been working with payroll providers across the country to ensure these tax cuts go smoothly. "From Wednesday, people will only pay the right amount of tax - and that's less tax than they had been

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5:12

Alan Gilpin: World Rugby CEO on New Zealand Rugby's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/29

Several Kiwi rugby stars are representing New Zealand on the world stage in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The New Zealand women's sevens side have beaten Canada 33-7 and China 43-5 in pool matches at Stade de France on the opening day. The men's sevens team have finished in fifth, with France taking gold after a 28-7 thumping of Fiji in the final. World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says this year's Olympics has served as a 'coming of age' moment for the sport. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:16

Cathie Cottle: Kind Café owner says cost of living...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/29

An Auckland plant-based café is beefing up its menu, hoping to increase customers and reduce production costs. Kind Café says the cost of living has forced the change. Owner Cathie Cottle says they're hoping it'll be temporary - and the café will be able to later return to its principles. She says vegetarian options tend to be more expensive than meat. "Our chefs had to go to a lot of effort to make our own courses, there's a whole lot of things that cannot just be bought as easily." LISTEN ABOVESee

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