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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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2:38

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon's right to skip some...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

As you might have heard earlier, the Prime Minister is copping a bit of flak because he’s going to cut one of his regular media opportunities on Tuesdays from here on in.It's been a convention for years now that the Prime Minister stops on the way to Parliament’s Question Time on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday if he's there and he'll let the Press Gallery ask him questions. That's now going to stop on Tuesday.Now, the Press Gallery are trying to convince him to change his mind and they've gone

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2:57

Grant McCallum: Northland MP on Transpower...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

Compensation may be on the way for Northlanders affected by a massive power outage last month. Local MP Grant McCullum has been asking Transpower to compensate people with discounted transmission fees for a year. Nearly 100,000 people lost power when a tower toppled after maintenance crews unbolted three legs of a pylon at once. McCullum says Transpower acknowledged to him it owes the region. "We've just got to work out what that looks like. It would be fair to say that they made a suggestion, I

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4:06

John Small: Commerce Commission chair on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

The Commerce Commission is looking into regulating fees for PayWave and online card payments. The market watchdog says adding regulation could save Kiwis $250 million dollars, from the $1 billion a year they spend on fees in-store and online. Chair John Small says they're exploring changes that could reduce surcharges to 0.7 percent. "Part of what we're doing here is trying to simplify these rates so that the merchants know much more clearly what's costing them - and then that allows buyers to know

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4:39

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

The Green Party gave Darleen Tana a cold reception as she returned to the House as an independent MP. Tana has been asked to resign from Parliament following the release of a review into alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says leader Chloe Swarbrick is looking into other options for Tana ahead of this weekend's AGM. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:01

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on 13 million...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

Nearly 13 million Australians have had their medical data stolen and sold on the dark web, following a recent hack. Names, addresses, phone numbers and prescriptions were among the information stolen in a MediSecure hack in May. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the information is being sold for over $25,000. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:48

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

The Warriors are set to unveil their latest squad ahead of their weekend clash against the Tigers. There's speculation that key players like Shaun Johnson could return from injuries - but enthusiasm among fans is dwindling. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave says it's lucky the Olympics may distract viewers from a disappointing season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:16

Charlotte Ward: Kiwibank Chief People Officer...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/23

Many Kiwis are concerned the costs of being a parent have reached an unreasonable level. According to new research from Kiwibank, 70 percent of people believe the financial and child-care pressures on parents have gotten harder in the modern world. Kiwibank's Chief People Officer, Charlotte Ward, says people feel there's a 'penalty' that comes with choosing parenthood. "We know from phrases like 'the motherhood penalty' that this actually does disproportionately affect women. Also, 55 percent of

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3:54

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on France recalling...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

With less than a week to go until the upcoming Paris Olympics, France has recalled a line of branded water bottles for children. The bottles were found to contain excessive levels of Bisphenol A, according to new reports. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these chemicals have been linked to breast cancer and infertility. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:55

Andrew Hoggard: Minister for Food Safety on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

New Zealand's Minister for Food Safety doesn't approve of some proposed changes impacting the distribution of infant formula. Food Standards Australia New Zealand has written a lengthy proposal to overhaul formula regulations, including changes to how formula can be labelled and where it can be sold. Ministers from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss the proposal - which will come into effect unless a review is called for. Minister Andrew Hoggard says he's not in favour of the

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3:59

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

The US dollar and Treasuries are likely to see a knee-jerk bid higher after Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. Investors will see this development as bringing a fresh level of uncertainty about the final outcome of the US elections. Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management says this is definitely a spanner in the works. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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100:51

Full Show Podcast: 22 July 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 22 July 2024, Washington correspondent David Smith speaks with Heather after news that Joe Biden has pulled out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris instead. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti tells Heather why he's sacked the board of Health NZ and replaced it with a commissioner. Animal welfare staff from the Ministry for Primary Industries have been at Orana Park today after concerns of maltreatment. The Huddle debates

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10:22

The Huddle: Does Kamala Harris stand a chance?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

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! Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the US presidential race - and pulled his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Is the way he stepped down problematic? Does Kamala Harris stand a chance? Is the Warehouse struggling? Do we still shop there? There's concern food giants want to introduce stricter controls on the

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7:23

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister voices disapproval...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

The Government is strongly opposing proposed changes to infant formula laws. Minister from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss a 400-page proposal, which would overhaul baby formula regulation - including labelling laws. Some groups fear it would cause plain-packaging and cripple New Zealand's exports. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the impacts would be too severe. "There is no way that we can support a provision which would wipe potentially $2 billion of export revenue

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2:16

Oliver Mander: Shareholders' Association CEO unsure...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

It's unclear what the Warehouse Group's next steps will be. Founder Sir Stephen Tindall, who remains a majority shareholder, has shown potential interest in acquiring its shares with Andamantem Capital Partners. The company has confirmed it's received an approach, and is advising investors not to sell shares, pending further advice from directors. Shareholders' Association CEO Oliver Mander says they're not sure what to make of the approach. "We don't know what it is, it's not a classic non-binding

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2:53

Sir Michael Jones: Moana Pasifika chair on Ardie...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

Moana Pasifika's higher-ups are looking forward to welcoming Ardie Savea aboard. Savea has signed with the Auckland-based Super Rugby franchise until his New Zealand Rugby contract expires in 2027, departing the Hurricanes after 11 years. Moana Pasifika chair Sir Michael Jones says this is hugely significant for the world of Pacific rugby. "His influence in the game is massive, so we do think that it's going to have a positive effect." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:17

Shane Reti: Health Minister on the plan to replace...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

The Health Minister has confirmed some changes will be made to Health NZ to reduce their multi-million dollar monthly overspending. The agency's board will be replaced with a Commissioner to prevent future financial deficits. Minister Shane Reti says people will lose jobs as a result of the new direction at Health NZ. "From 2018 to now, 2500 back office administration and management staff have been taken on board - sometimes it's hard to understand exactly what they've been doing." LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:17

David Smith: Guardian Washington correspondent on Joe...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

Money and support is flowing in for the top pick to take on Donald Trump in the US presidential election. Joe Biden is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris after abruptly announcing he's quitting the race. Endorsements from top Democrats are mounting, with more than $50 million already raised for Harris. Guardian Washington correspondent David Smith says it's given the Democrats a shot in the arm. "They were bitterly divided over Joe Biden and dithering and listless, money was drying up - but now

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5:09

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

There's growing concerns surrounding the implications of Joe Biden's recent announcement. Biden has thrown support behind Kamala Harris after announcing his decision to drop out of the presidential race - leaving his Vice President a short timeframe to boost support for the party. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says a Trump presidency wouldn't be good for New Zealand's economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:21

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Prime...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thanked Joe Biden for his leadership and service. Biden has announced his decision to back out of the US presidential race - and voiced support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says both leaders have demonstrated similar beliefs, values and commitments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:28

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm shocked by Biden's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/07/22

Do you know what’s surprised me the most about Joe Biden quitting this morning? It's obviously not that he’s quit - I mean that was predictable, it clearly needed to happen. But what’s surprised me is that he’s been so badly behaved about it. First of all, it shouldn’t have taken him more than three weeks to quit. It should've been obvious to him immediately after the debate that it probably wasn't survivable. But if you give him the benefit of the doubt and say he deserved to at least try to fight

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