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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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Full Show Podcast: 4 June 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 4 June 2024, the Government is promising that it will make a decision on funding the 13 promised cancer drugs "very shortly". Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Heather when we can expect news. Oncologist Dr Chris Jackson says the 13 handpicked drugs aren't even the best drugs anymore. More than two thirds of Australians think the age limit on social media should rise from 13 to 16. The Huddle debates whether the Police

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9:56

The Huddle: Can the Government deliver on their...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster David Farrar and Hauraki host and author Matt Heath joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Has the Government made the right call in promising to deliver on the promised cancer drugs that got left off last year's Budget? Are they u-turning after seeing the public reaction? Should they just leave it to Pharmac to make funding decisions? A new poll from the Guardian says over two-thirds of Australian

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10:22

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister says Government is...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

The Finance Minister promises there's been no change of mind when it comes to delivering on the promised cancer drugs. The Government campaigned on spending about $280 million on 13 treatments, but the drugs weren't funded in last week's Budget. Nicola Willis says the Government will deliver on this commitment very soon. "What we've had is a commitment to New Zealanders that we would fund those 13 cancer treatment drugs, and we are going to deliver on the commitment." LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:18

Andrew Galloway: Alcohol Healthwatch executive...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster wants tighter alcohol regulation. RNZ has obtained documents under the Official Information Act showing police estimate alcohol harm costs about 7.8 billion dollars a year, compared to $1.8 billion for illegal drugs. Coster says measures should be considered, including only letting bottle stores open in day-time hours and charging more for alcohol. Alcohol Healthwatch executive director Andrew Galloway says these aren't new ideas. "The Government have been presented

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2:46

Anna Martin: parenting expert warns kids and young...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

One parenting expert warns increased age limits on social media won't stop kids from being harmed by the platforms. A new Guardian Essential poll revealed two-thirds of voters supported raising the minimum age for social media to 16 - a step above the 13+ limit for Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and the like. Expert Anna Martin says it's also important to develop trusting relationships with kids so they can understand the impact of the technology. "You're up against it with their peers and everybody

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2:57

Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on Australia...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

A change to defence recruitment in Australia is likely to put more heat on New Zealand's Defence Minister. In July, its Government will let Kiwis who have lived there for a year join their armed forces. They'll also let residents from the UK, US, and Canada join up from January. Former Kiwi Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp, says it will add pressure back here. "Especially for things like special forces - they can offer more pay and so forth. This is the kind of issue that the Minister has to deal

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2:48

Dr Chris Jackson: Otago University Cancer Medicine...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

An expert says the Government should aim for the best drugs available, not be tied to an old list. National pledged to fund 13 cancer drugs during the election campaign, but didn't allocate any money in last week's Budget. The Prime Minister says an announcement on treatments will be made this year. Otago University Cancer Medicine Professor, Chris Jackson, says the list was based on what Australia has - that we don't. He says it didn't take such things as cost into account. "Personally, I would

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2:37

Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's a strong case for...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

I'm fascinated by the fact that around the world, there seems to be a growing acceptance from parents that we have got to limit kids’ access to social media.There's a poll out of Australia today showing more than two thirds of voters over there support raising the minimum age of social media from 13 to 16.And this comes off the back of the Australian Government and the UK Government and various states in the US all trying to figure out how to force the social media companies to stick to the rules

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5:33

Jazz Thornton: Influencer and mental health advocate...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/06/04

Famed Kiwi influencer and mental health advocate Jazz Thornton is calling for a law change to make stalking illegal. She's recently revealed she'd been receiving 'unsettling' messages from an obsessive fan, who eventually flew all the way from the Netherlands to her home address. Thornton says the perpetrator was eventually arrested, but it took escalation before the authorities could intervene. "They were very concerned - but expressing there wasn't a lot legally they could do. So they had patrols

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100:40

Full Show Podcast: 31 May 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 31 May 2024, a shock conviction for Donald Trump! Republican strategist and former George W Bush adivser Scott Jennings reacts to the former president's guilty verdict. Is he going to jail? Will this help his re-election chances? Some rare good economic news as the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter commits to staying in operation for the next 20 years. TVNZ's dire financial situation just got worse, the company staring at potentially big

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5:10

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the condition of...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been moved from hospital, two weeks after being seriously wounded in an assassination attempt. Fico has served as prime minister for more than 10 of the last 18 years - returning to power last September, leading a populist-nationalist coalition. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis-Allan “He’s not out of the woods yet - he was shot several times, undergoing a number of operations.” Grey said “Slovakia is really polarised at the moment – the

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6:22

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on tax...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

The Government's Budget centrepiece has passed in the House - and tax cuts will become law. By shifting income tax brackets, it will give earners earning more than $14,000 dollars an extra $4-$40 a fortnight. Senior Political Correspondent Bary Soper told Heather du Plessis Allan “We’ve seen nothing like it in 14 years – since the tax brackets were last moved.” Soper said they should have been moved gradually over the years, as they don't catch up for where they would’ve been. LISTEN

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3:54

Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO talks the benefits of an...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

Eden Park hopes to be Auckland’s frugal stadium option. Proposals for ‘Eden Park 2.0’ and a brand-new stadium at Quay Park will undergo a feasibility study. Eden Park CEO, Nick Sautner told Heather du Plessis-Allan “We can introduce a whole range of new activities – from boxing, UFC to religious festivals.” Sautner said the government invests in Eden Park for events of naitonal significance. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:33

Shane Jones: Regional Development Minister on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

There's another $1.2 billion for the Regional Infrastructure Fund - to support regional economies. It’s also allocating $2.7-billion package for roads, rail and public transport. The package includes a billion-dollars to speed up Roads of National Significance construction, 940-million to repair weather-damaged roads and an investment in rail networks. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones told Heather du Plessis-Allan this will be different from the Provincial Growth Fund. Jones says “We’re

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Sharee Carey: Southland Business Chamber CEO on Tiwai...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

Local businesses are thrilled a 20-year deal's been struck with the Tiwai Point Aluminum Smelter. The deal was signed with three energy companies - guaranteeing supply to New Zealand Aluminum Smelters until 2044. It brings certainty to hundreds of plant workers, and thousands in related jobs. Southland Business Chamber CEO Sharee Carey told Heather du Plessis-Allan “When you’ve got both sides coming to the party for a good deal - you get that commitment to the region, which is fantastic for

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3:18

Michael Wood: E tū Negotiator on TVNZ's rejected appeal

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

The Employment Court has rejected an appeal by state broadcaster TVNZ, over how it handled staff job cuts. E tū union alleged the broadcaster hadn't upheld a clause in its collective agreement - which vowed to support staff taking part in changes to workplace practice. E tū Negotiator Michael Wood told Heather du Plessis-Allan “It’s a very significant ruing – it makes it clear TVNZ broke the agreement they had with staff.” Wood said “It also means staff that were made redundant now have a very

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3:53

Scott Jennings: Republican Commentator and former...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

Donald Trump has been found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to former porn star, Stormy Daniels. He’s the first former US president to ever be convicted of a crime. Republican Commentator and former advisor to George W. Bush, Scott Jennings, told Heather du Plessis-Allan “He’s not a violent offender, he doesn’t have a criminal record – it's highly unlikely he’ll get jail time.” Jennings said “Our constitution is very lean on qualifications to be

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5:58

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

The Labour Party has suggested its supporters donate their tax cuts. The request was sent in an email by party secretary Rob Salmond - stating, "You may get a few dollars in tax cuts, but they come at the cost of services that Kiwis rely on". The statement then asked, "Friend, will you donate some of your tax cut to Labour?" Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan “Talk about hypocritical.” Soper said “The tax cuts have meant a lot to a lot of people – to most

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5:15

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Trump's guilty...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to former porn star, Stormy Daniels. Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts - the first former US president to ever be convicted of a crime. US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Heather du Plessis-Allan “He could face jail time, although a lot of people feel it’s unlikely.” Mitchinson said “Here you’ve got a former president, in his late 70s – he will more likely be put on probatiON or house

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Tiwai Point - not a sexy...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/31

We got a rare bit of good economic news today hearing that Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter is committed to staying here for at least another 20 years. Normally, I don't have a lot for time for Tiwai. And that’s largely because of how the owners have behaved in the past: threatening to leave, going cap in hand to the government, getting saved, then a few years later threatening to leave again... getting some assistance, then a few years later threatening to leave again. So, I'm always tempted to be

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