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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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2:29

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does our...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/13

Right, here’s a question I’d like to answer:Do we all have strange priorities in this country, or is it just the evening TV news that does? Last night, I sat through 13 minutes of TV One telling me nothing had happened with the cyclone before we finally got to the Iran situation, where something actually had happened. First, One News took us to a reporter in the Bay of Plenty, who told us a tree had come down on the main street. A couple of older women joked about going for a swim in the swell, but

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5:26

Andrew Little: Wellington mayor on Wellington's new...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/13

Concerns have been raised over the new Wellington water entity, as its board members will be paid twice as much as their Wellington Water counterparts. The group's new chair will be paid $110,000 - a higher figure than the $60,000 Wellington Water's previous chair was paid. The entity's CEO will also be paid $645,000 - a higher amount than the previous Wellington Water CEO got. Wellington mayor Andrew Little says this is disappointing news, even if the group has plenty to manage. LISTEN ABOVESee

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8:28

Chris Bishop: Associate Finance Minister on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/13

There's growing concern about the impact of the Middle East conflict, and at least one major bank has forecasted increases to the OCR. ANZ has revised its outlook, with forecasted increases to the OCR bringing rates up to 3 percent by October. Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says skyrocketing fuel prices will have a flow-on effect on the New Zealand economy - and it's likely inflation will spike too. "That's an unfortunate reality of global events...the forecast will properly come out with

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3:30

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader says party waiting for...

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2026/04/13

Labour's leader is demanding clarity on spending commitments in the India free trade deal - and isn't sure whether the party will back it. The deal lives or dies on Labour's decision, with Coalition party NZ First refusing support. Chris Hipkins says he's concerned about a clause he claims requires Kiwi businesses to invest $30 billion in India over 15 years. He says he wants to see legal advice before making a final call. "If that is a binding commitment, that we have to spend $2 in India for every

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3:56

Alexander Cornwell: Reuters Middle East correspondent...

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2026/04/13

A warning Iran has more ways to inflict economic pain if war resumes with the US, other than in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump's threatening a navy blockade of the shipping lane from 2am NZT after talks in Pakistan have brought no deal. Iran says military vessels approaching the Strait will be dealt with severely. Reuters Middle East correspondent Alexander Cornwell says UAE and Saudi Arabian oil terminals could be at risk. "The Iranians have proven that they have the capability of hitting both

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2:54

John Saywell: Independent Pharmacy Group co-founder...

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2026/04/13

Concern from pharmacists over revelations Chemist Warehouse is planning to double its sites in the next decade. BusinessDesk reports a confidential briefing for Regulations Minister David Seymour shows it's aiming to have 140 stores. Independent Pharmacy Group Co-founder John Saywell says corporate chains are squeezing out small local chemists. "Bigger and cheaper isn't always better, and in healthcare, it's a good idea to keep the business interests separate from the care and the local

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2:29

Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on the bank...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/13

The country's largest bank is now forecasting three Official Cash Rate hikes before the election. ANZ is predicting three consecutive increases in July, September, and October - bringing the OCR from 2.25 percent to 3 percent. A week ago, most economists were expecting the central bank to keep the OCR on hold until December. But the Reserve Bank's hawkish tone is prompting most to change their forecasts. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says there's a lot of 'medium-term' uncertainty as concerns

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6:34

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

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2026/04/13

The Wall Street Journal reports Donald Trump is considering resuming strikes on Iran, with no deal reached in Pakistan yesterday. The US President's announced his navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz from 2am NZT. Iran says any military vessel approaching the Strait will be dealt with severely. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon has confirmed New Zealand hasn't been approached about any possible foreign alliances. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:50

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Prime...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/13

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to Brunei and Malaysia to boost the nation's fuel supply amid the ongoing crisis. Malaysia and Brunei are key diesel suppliers to Australia, and Albanese has warned these nations could limit supply if the conflict continues. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Albanese will leverage Australia's offerings to the regions - including natural gas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:55

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Rory McIlroy winning...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/13

Rory McIlroy has joined an exclusive group of four to win the Masters back-to-back. The Northern Irishman has claimed a one-stroke victory to successfully defend the title that he won last year to claim a career grand slam. He joins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in winning consecutive titles at Augusta. Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the action further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:11

John Law: MetService meteorologist defends Cyclone...

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2026/04/13

MetService is defending its Cyclone Vaianu warnings, saying it still believes it could have been deadly. It's now entirely off-shore and moving away from New Zealand, with all watches and warnings lifted. Before it arrived, forecasters warned of 'life-threatening' winds and flooding. Meteorologist John Law says the winds were incredibly strong - and some places had more than a months' worth of rainfall. "We never want our forecasts to be overdramatic or over-hyped, but we want to give people enough

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101:12

Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/10

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 10 April, 2026, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown signs the country's first city deal. He tells us why he couldn't get the bed levy across the line this time. Judge Ema Aitken gets to keep her job. Former Attorney General Chris Finlayson tells us if that was the right call. What was Melania Trump up to with that press conference? Bo Erickson is Reuters US Politics correspondent and was in the room. He gives us the inside scoop. And Alex

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1:52

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is netball...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/10

Hands up—who knew the ANZ Premiership starts tomorrow? This is netball. I’m guessing not many hands went up, which is a worry. It’s somewhat forgivable, given the state of netball’s head office at the moment. It doesn’t have a permanent CEO, and the chair and several board members have recently resigned. So you can understand why things are a bit of a mess and the communication strategy isn’t quite working. But it’s also not forgivable, because this is a pivotal season for netball. This season has

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5:57

Gareth Williams: Smart Energy Alliance spokesperson...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/10

A new alliance has formed to oppose the proposed LNG facility including groups like Master Electricians, Consumer New Zealand, and the Sustainable Energy Alliance. Smart Energy Alliance spokesperson Gareth Williams told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "our view is that it's very short-sighted, that it doesn't really address the real challenges that New Zealand's electricity system faces." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:40

Bo Erickson: Reuters White House press correspondent...

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2026/04/10

First Lady Melania Trump made a seemingly unprompted announcement earlier today denying any ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Speculation has arisen online that she made this statement to get ahead of some news that may come out about her, but Reuters White House press correspondent Bo Erickson believes it's just an important issue to her. "Obviously this has been bugging her, and the way that she did it is very exceptional when it comes to contemporary first ladies who don't really lean into

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2:54

Chris Finlayson: Former Attorney General explains...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/10

A conduct panel has decided not to stand Judge Ema Aitken down from her position as District Court Judge following an incident at Auckland’s exclusive Northern Club in 2024 Aitken was investigated after she, and her husband, crashed a NZ First event and allegedly shouted at the speaker. The panel called her actions “a serious breach of comity" but did not find grounds to revoke her position. Former Attorney General Chris Finlayson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about the decision.See

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4:31

Dan Mitchinson: Is Truth Social turning on Donald Trump?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/10

Backlash against Donald Trump on his social media site 'Truth Social' is building following the US President's R-rated Easter rant. Although, US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Heather du Plessis-Allan the backlash likely stems from a feeling of betrayal surrounding the war in Iran. They also speak about fighting fire with sound waves, and anxiety bags. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:03

Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor on government deal to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/10

A deal signed by Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown was announced today to work together to bolster Auckland. The partnership aims to boost economic growth and improve living standards across New Zealand. Some of the key commitments of the Auckland City Deal include; investing in Eden Park andthe Auckland Tennis Centre to support international events, jointly developing a destination and major events strategy, establishing a c30-year transport strategy, and working together on the additional

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4:40

Rudd Hughes: Workers First Union national secretary...

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2026/04/10

Supermarket chain Woolworths is looking at closing down its in-store butchery departments across the entire South Island to instead only stock pre-packaged meat. Woolworths are attributing their decision to the difficulty of hiring butchers, but Workers First Union national secretary Rudd Hughes says butchers are only leaving because they can "see the writing on the wall". "So, although it's only a trial, many of them feel it's a fait accompli, and so they're getting ahead of it and getting out

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4:23

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer claiming...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/09

The UK's Prime Minister says there is a lot of work to do to make the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran hold. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says shipping has once again stopped through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The US rejects claims Israel's attacks breached the ceasefire agreement - because Hezbollah was never apart of it. Parties are expected to meet in Pakistan later this week to further discuss Iran's ten-point proposal. UK correspondent Enda Brady

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