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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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5:40

Geoff Keey and Jeremy Helson: Forest and Bird...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/15

The rollout of fishing vessel cameras has come with more vigilant reporting of ocean wildlife deaths. MPI data from its 127 vessels with monitoring cameras suggests deaths were under-reported before their use. Reports of dolphin captures have risen nearly seven-fold since cameras were introduced, compared with 2018, and volumes of discarded fish are up nearly 50 percent. Forest and Bird's Geoff Keey says these findings weren't unexpected, given data from other countries. "We saw similar numbers in

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2:51

Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's time to punish...

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2024/04/15

Turns out, the person who painted over the rainbow crossing on Auckland's K road 3 weeks ago is related to Brian Tamaki by marriage - what a surprise. He is married to Brian Tamaki’s granddaughter and is the father of, I think four, of Tamaki's great-grand kids. The reason I'm not surprised is - of course Destiny Church was doing this with the rainbow crossings in Gisborne earlier. Anyway, today he appeared in court and pleaded guilty - and was convicted, discharged and fined $16,000. Now as far as

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4:17

Peter Lewis: Asia Business correspondent on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/12

Russia-China relations have reached unprecedented levels according to Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov arrived in Beijing for a two-day official visit on Monday with the two countries looking to further solidify diplomatic ties. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:52

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the...

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2024/04/12

Food price data showed prices in March were up just 0.7 percent compared to a year earlier – the smallest increase in food prices in three years. CEO of Foodstuffs North Island Chris Quin tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the business must keep challenging itself to evolve every way it can to remove costs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

Sports Huddle: Lavina Good and Paul Allison on...

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2024/04/12

Sport journalist Lavina Good and ZB Rugby commentator Paul Allison discuss the need for a shake-up in domestic netball and World Netball’s decision to ban transgender athletes. Also, has the NRL had its best start to the season at the expense of a long injury list? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:46

Lanny Wong: Owner of Mangawhai Pharmacy on...

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2024/04/12

Pseudoephedrine will be back on the shelves quicker than previously thought. MedSafe has approved 11 medicines that contain the chemical and suppliers say stocks should be in New Zealand by June. Pseudoephedrine-based treatments were banned in 2011, but the new Government has overtured the ban. Owner of Mangawhai Pharmacy Lanny Wong tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the move is a good one – offering alternatives for cold and flu treatments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:24

Darrell Harpur: Detective Inspector on the attack on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/12

A 15 year-old boy has been critically injured after being run over multiple times on Wednesday evening in Ngaruawahia. Police are currently treating it as a targeted attack. Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur wants to reassure the community that the attack is not random. He tells Heather du Plessis-Allan police are appealing for information on the vehicle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:12

Tim Groser: Former NZ Ambassador to the US on NZ's...

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2024/04/12

New Zealand has firmly shifted further to the US after Winston Peters met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken overnight. Former NZ Ambassador to the US Tim Groser tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that the move is not a new direction from where we were before the change of government. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:14

Barry Soper: New Zealand has given the nod on AUKUS

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2024/04/12

New Zealand has given the nod to the US Secretary of State that we will sign up to AUKUS, following Winston Peters’ visit to Washington DC. Senior political correspondent Barry Soper tells Heather du Plessis-Allan we could be biting the hand that feeds us as the latest trade figures between New Zealand and China reach over $40 billion. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told journalists that a hammered media is not something the government can do much about. LISTEN ABOVE See

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4:02

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent reflects on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/12

US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson reflects on the trial of O.J. Simpson, and his time working with homicide detective Mark Furham. Plus, New Zealand wine is making more inroads into the United States with a new campaign ‘Pour yourself a glass of New Zealand’. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:13

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Ryan Fox, the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/12

A sleep-in my have helped Ryan Fox forget his recent woes as he recorded a red hot 31 on the front nine to hold the lead through 12 holes at the opening major of the year before carding a three-under 69 at Augusta National. Plus, Piney predicts the Wellington Phoenix’s highest ever regular season finish. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:45

Charles Rosenberg: Lawyer and commentator on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/12

O.J. Simpson, the American football star and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerised the American public but was later found liable in a separate civil case, has died aged 76. Lawyer and commentator Charles Rosenberg tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that celebrities often enter criminal trials with an enhanced presumption of innocence. The controversial figure’s reputation never recovered and the question now is how he will be

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3:55

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on China reportedly...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

Over in the UK, there's concern around an uptick in counterfeit stamps. Consumers have been warned to be on the lookout for these fake stamps- which investigations indicate have been sent through by China. UK correspondent Enda Brady explains why China could be doing this to the nation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:52

The Huddle: Could Shortland Street be the latest...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Shortland Street is the latest program set to be cut, as TVNZ considers the fate of the series. Is this proof our viewing habits have changed? Could it be saved? Labour's Willie Jackson has fired off against Minister Melissa Lee in the House today- what do we think of this? Was this out of line? LISTEN

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5:12

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

After Japan's massive asset bubble burst in 1989, the region experienced 30 years with inflation, interest rates and wage growth remaining near zero. That seems to be changing, with speculation suggesting Japan could develop a 'normal' economy in the post-Covid years. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains what this means for investors. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:10

Rowena Duncum: The Country producer on the radio show...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

A day full of reminiscing for The Country radio show today as it celebrates 30 years on air. The programme formerly known as the Farming Show had humble beginnings at the Gore Showgrounds, on Radio Hokonui in 1994. Producer Rowena Duncum recapped the station's biggest moments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

It's been a big time for job cuts, with multiple roles being slashed over the past month. The public service has posted several high-profile job cuts, and over 300 media roles disappeared following the TVNZ and Newshub culls. Telecommunications giants like One NZ have also laid off hundreds of workers - and the closure of Sunfed and Kate Sylvester will mean more jobs are on the chopping block. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says this won't be the last of it, as unemployment figures

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5:24

Barry Soper: ZB political correspondent on Willie...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

Willie Jackson's launched a broadside attack on the Broadcasting Minister, saying she's missing in action. With Newshub's closure announced this week and four shows chopped at TVNZ, Melissa Lee's under pressure to offer a plan for levelling the media playing field against the likes of Facebook and Google. ZB political correspondent Barry Soper says it was interesting that Willie Jackson didn't offer any supplementary comments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:52

Sam Emery: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/11

Over in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese aims to scale up clean energy incentives and advanced manufacturing through a new initiative. The Future Made in Australia scheme promises to boost existing programs and add new ones to boost various industries. Australian correspondent Sam Emery says Albanese is enacting these measures to ease fears about the state of the economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:31

Sue Harrison and Luke Somervell: Property Investors...

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2024/04/11

Housing Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed a suite of changes will be made to the Residential Tenancies Act. A bill being introduced to Parliament will bring back 90-day no-cause terminations for periodic tenancies, which were removed by Labour last term. Property Investors Federation President Sue Harrison says the return of no-cause rental terminations can mitigate the harm of taking on risky tenants. "We desperately need more rentals in this country, 85 percent are in private hands. And we

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