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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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3:54

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Princess Diana's...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

Prince Harry received support from two of Princess Diana's siblings during his Invictus Games engagement. The Duke of Sussex attended the Invictus Games Foundation’s 10th Anniversary celebration alongside Charles Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this isn't a good look for King Charles, who was hosting a garden party nearby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:15

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the quarterly...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

The US and Europe have posted several quarterly results - and this season has been labelled 'spicy' and volatile by experts. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacks all the highs and lows found within the results. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:28

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on AgriZeroNZ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

AgriZeroNZ, the joint venture fast-tracking emissions reduction tools for Kiwi farmers, has put up millions of dollars in the race for a 'methane vaccine'. The company has invested $9.9 million in U.S. ag-biotech start-up, ArkeaBio, to accelerate a treatment for ruminant animals. The Country's Jamie Mackay examines the impact of these treatments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:29

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the...

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2024/05/09

It's looking increasingly likely that cash is getting phased out. More and more banks have removed their ATMs, and Australia's Macquarie Bank made headlines over its decision to scrap physical money altogether. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann examines the future of physical cash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 9 May 2024

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 9 May 2024, Transpower's warning Kiwis to reduce their electricity usage to avoid power cuts tomorrow morning. Transpower's Chantelle Bramley tells Heather how bad the shortfall is. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised "modest but meaningful" tax cuts. Heather asks her how much money we'll get. The Huddle debates whether the last Government caused the energy crisis we find ourselves in and whether Woolworths should own its

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7:42

John Kidd: Enerlytica director on New Zealand's power...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

The nation is grappling with worsening power and gas shortages - in line with one expert's warning. In September 2023, Enerlytica director John Kidd warned of power shortage risks following the loss of a key gas-fired power plant. Kidd says these issues have been coming for a while. "It is one of those things where you need capacity to cover exactly these types of periods. And over the last few years, we just haven't had that new capacity." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:04

The Huddle: Should we have seen the power shortfall...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

Tonight on The Huddle, Josie Pagani from Child Fund and ZB host Tim Beveridge joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Transpower has warned customers across the nation to reduce their power consumption from 7am to 9am tomorrow morning due to an unexpected cold snap. Should we have seen this coming? Can we expect this to happen again? Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised 'meaningful but modest' tax cuts ahead of the 2024 Budget. The Opposition has already

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3:02

Max Whitehead: Whitehead Group employment specialist...

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2024/05/09

An employment expert says compulsory work seminars for beneficiaries will make them more employable. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston announced the seminars will be designed to help with training and work. Jobseekers who do not attend could face sanctions. Max Whitehead says some people need help to show employers what they can offer. "These courses will really give them the training so they can present themselves - and show they can be reliable." LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:38

Mike Lee: Auckland University marketing professor on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

Thousands of people have been caught up in Woolworths whoopsie. The supermarket wrote to winners of a promotion, awarding them 4000 reward points - which equals $30 worth of groceries. But it sent about 80,000 emails, instead of 1000. It's apologised and offered 500 points compensation to those wrongly emailed. Auckland University marketing professor Mike Lee says it's understandable if people are upset. "It sets up that expectation, and then to take it away... even if they were to offer something

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3:43

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

The Finance Minister has promised Kiwis will benefit from meaningful tax cuts in this year's Budget. Nicola Willis gave a preview speech to the Hutt Valley Business Chamber this morning - and ruled out austerity, despite a challenging economy. Willis says she's made sure the cuts will be targeted at middle to lower income workers and families. "We've come up with what we think is responsible. As I outlined today - inflation has pushed New Zealanders into much higher tax brackets. That means, on

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4:51

Chantelle Bramley: Transpower executive operations...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

Transpower is reminding people to avoid unnecessary power use. The grid operator is asking consumers to reduce electricity use between 7am and 9am tomorrow. An unseasonal cold snap and low wind generation means the country is facing a potential supply shortfall. Executive operations general manager Chantelle Bramley says they're doing their best to avoid power cuts. "Generators have been making as much generation available as possible, we've been working with lines companies - and industrial

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5:23

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the Sydney...

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2024/05/09

Over in Sydney, a man's been arrested after a woman was stabbed in a gym car park. It's believed the man and the woman were in a brief relationship before the attack, where the victim was stabbed multiple times. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says authorities have warned attacks like this have become more common. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:42

Barry Soper: ZB political correspondent on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is still committed to giving Kiwis their promised tax cuts. Willis unveiled a preview of this year's Budget and promised 83 percent of New Zealanders will benefit from incoming tax relief. ZB political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks Willis' promise - and theorises on who stands to benefit and miss out. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:16

Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on NZ Rugby...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

New Zealand Rugby have expressed a desire to bring Richie Mo’unga home early from his Japanese contract with Toshiba, which ends in mid-2026. Scott Robertson’s elevation to All Blacks coach and concern around depth at first-five have instigated the push. ZB sports commentator Elliott Smith outlines some of the strategies NZ Rugby might use to bring him back. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Jackie Foster: Social Justice Aotearoa CEO on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/09

A petition's been handed to Parliament calling for an inquiry into Alan Hall's wrongful conviction. Hall spent 19 years in prison wrongly convicted of murdering Arthur Easton in 1985. He received $5 million and an apology. The petition asks for a Royal Commission Inquiry into the conviction and police investigation. Social Justice Aotearoa CEO Jackie Foster says the conviction was a travesty. "We believe so many questions have not been answered - and no one has been held accountable for what's

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4:59

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK's passport...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/08

Airports across the UK were all impacted by an outage at passport e-gates, causing subsequent delays. The outage at e-gates left staff at several airports manually processing travellers to get them through. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this is the second high-profile airport issue since May 2023. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:23

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/08

Questions are being raised about the future of the Port of Tauranga. This comes off the back of Auckland mayor Wayne Brown confirming the Port of Auckland's land, assets, and operations will be kept in council ownership. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explores a few potential outcomes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2024/05/08

One expert has noticed New Zealand's biggest banks don't seem to be rushing to get more information about the insurability of the properties they lend against. The Reserve Bank wants banks to keep a closer eye on the long-term insurability of properties they lend against, amid concerns about natural risks. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains the moves the banks could take to address these issues. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:08

Nikku Madhusudhan: University of Cambridge Professor...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/05/08

One Cambridge scientist may have gotten us one step closer to discovering life on other planets. Professor Nikku Madhusudhan came across dimethyl sulphide gas on planet K2-18b during a routine scan - a gas mainly produced by living things. He says the planet is suspected to be an ocean world with a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, meaning the gas could come from microorganisms. "Any discovery of life outside of any kind is a major advancement, because that tells us that the origin of life is not unique to

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Full Show Podcast: 8 May 2024

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2024/05/08

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 May 2024, the man wanted in relation to the Ponsonby shooting has been found dead in Taupo. Detective Inspector Chris Barry tells Heather whether or not it's a gang related incident. Haeata Community Campus Principal Peggy Burrows responds to David Seymour's free school lunches revamp. RMA Minister Chris Bishop defends his decision to keep the dilapidated Gordon Wilson Flats. On the Huddle, Jack Tame and Clare De Lore discuss

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