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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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9:16

The Huddle: Will the Government's truancy scheme work?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

Tonight on the Huddle, Matt Heath from Radio Hauraki and broadcaster Paddy Gower joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! The Government has unveiled a scheme designed to combat truancy- including publishing weekly attendance data, giving parents health guidance to decide if a child's sick enough to miss school and creating a traffic light scheme to track attendance rates. Will this work? There's a new hospital building attached to North Shore Hospital sitting

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2:51

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the benefits of the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

New Zealand's bracing itself for another downpour- but it's not all bad news. Severe rain is expected to hit the country, and farmers across the drought-stricken South Island are hoping this forecast breaks a months-long dry spell. The Country's Jamie Mackay says some farmers have had to truck in water to keep things going. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

A new report from the Climate Change Commission warned New Zealand will need to tackle methane emissions to keep up with 2050 climate goals. The report warned that the nation would have to reduce stock rates by 23 percent for dairy, and 12 percent for sheep and beef by the 2050 deadline. BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie unpacked the political debate surrounding methane emissions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:04

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

It's a good polling day for the Green Party. The latest Taxpayers' Union Curia survey has the Greens up 3.3 points to 14.6 percent. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this is down to Chlöe Swarbrick - following on from some rocky months for the Party. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:43

David Cunningham: Squirrel CEO makes a case for...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

Ahead of tomorrow's OCR update, one expert is challenging the Reserve Bank to start cutting rates ASAP. The Official Cash Rate is widely expected to stay at 5.5 percent, but Squirrel CEO David Cunningham believes the RBNZ should ease up. Cunningham says monetary policy changes have a one to two-year lag before they flow through to the wider economy. "What that means is- the Reserve Bank should always be looking a couple of years ahead in terms of what they do today and how they impact the

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4:16

Richard Philp: Inland Revenue spokesperson warns the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

Inland Revenue is sending the construction sector a final warning to get on top of business tax obligations. 40,000 businesses with outstanding debt and overdue returns will be sent emails and letters in the coming months. Inland Revenue spokesperson Richard Philp says the current outstanding tax debt sits just shy of a billion dollars. "We'll be writing to most - some we'll try to prompt with a text message, but most of them we'll be writing to. It won't be the first contact we've had with

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3:09

Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

The lights are on and the hospital beds are in place, but the new surgical building on the grounds of North Shore Hospital remains unused. The $300 million building was supposed to open its first couple floors last December, then this month. Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists suspects there's issues with staffing and the operational budget. "When there is that level of investment in hospital infrastructure, we want to see it up and running as soon as possible." LISTEN

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3:17

David Seymour: Associate Minister for Education on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

The Associate Minister for Education says improved public health advice will help define what illnesses can keep kids off school. As part of an attendance action plan, David Seymour has announced weekly attendance reporting and is proposing categorising the worst truancy with a traffic light system. Minister David Seymour says the number of sickness-related absences has doubled in the last five years. "I know we had Covid, but that's largely subsided. The number of people who don't attend for health

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2:47

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

Kiwi plant-based meat replacement company Sunfed is shutting down as inventory runs out and investors leave. The company made chicken, beef and bacon alternatives using yellow pea protein. Founder Shama Lee has announced its closure on social media, saying the plant-based bubble's burst. Marketing expert Bodo Lang says products like this fail after not making money, despite being full of promise. "We all have inflated expectations when it comes to these really exciting aspirational products. EVs,

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3:21

Michael Wood: E Tu negotiations specialist on TVNZ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

There's a bright spot among major cuts at TVNZ. The state broadcaster has confirmed it's axing news and current affairs shows, Midday, Tonight and Fair Go. But it is proposing Fair Go's brand will continue on its digital platforms, with four new roles created. E Tu negotiations specialist, Michael Wood, says it is an improvement on the initial proposal. "I think some of the clear support from New Zealanders around this issue has contributed to that." Meetings are being held tomorrow discussing the

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3:22

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

The ongoing youth curfew in Alice Springs will be extended for another six days to cover the entire school holiday period, authorities revealed. The curfew bars people under the age of 18 to enter the region's town centre between the hours of 6pm to 6am. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says residents has responded positively to these changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:42

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host ahead of the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

Eden Park will play host to Saturday's Super Rugby Aupiki final - as the Warriors clash against the Manly Sea Eagles. The Blues claimed hosting rights with their final round win over the Hurricanes Poua and meet the Chiefs Manawa on Saturday. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:29

Kelvin Hieatt: Conifer Grove Residents' Association...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

There's concerns in South Auckland, as unsupervised dogs roam neighbourhoods and kill scores of cats. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, there's been an uptick in dogs in Auckland and residents are concerned. Conifer Grove Residents' Association chair Kelvin Hieatt says a community group went out most nights between 10pm and 5am, tracking down four identified dogs. "Once the black female dog was caught, the cats stopped being killed- full stop." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:16

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The plant-based food craze...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/09

If you hadn't already realised it, then you will now because the closure of Sunfed Foods should have brought you up to speed - the plant-based food craze is over. I don’t wanna be the one to say- "I told you so", but I did. February 2020, I basically said fake meat is not a thing, it's not going to catch on. And that is when I met the woman from Sunfed, who actually tried to change my mind. Shama Sukul Lee came into the studio with some meat-free bacon, and it was actually delicious. Credit to her,

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3:59

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UN issuing a...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/08

The UN's atomic watchdog has warned the recent drone attack Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant has raised the risk of a 'major nuclear accident'. Russia has claimed Ukraine was behind the attack- a claim Ukraine has denied involvement in. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has outlined the risks of this attack. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

The Huddle: Is news media being impacted by bias?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/08

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Trust in the media throughout New Zealand has plummeted following a steady decline since 2020, according to new research. Is the media being dragged down by biases? What lessons can news organisations learn from this research? The Government has unveiled nine targets across multiple sectors to be met by 2030. Crime,

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5:40

Rod Carr: Climate Commission chair on their...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/08

The Climate Commission has recently released their latest targets its fourth emissions budget, covering 2036 to 2040. The Commission has urged the Government to phase out petrol car imports by 2040 and bolster renewable energy and methane-reducing tech on farms. Chair Rod Carr says changes in land use will have to take place as the climate turns around. "Already, dairying in Northland is increasingly challenging because it is getting hotter. There are other parts of New Zealand where it's going to

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5:13

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator ahead of...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/08

Prime Minister Luxon will travel to Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines from April 14 - 20. This trip is expected to signal the Government's commitment to deepen New Zealand’s international engagement, particularly in South East Asia. NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan explains what New Zealand can offer these potential international partners. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:21

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/08

The Government today unveiled nine goals to be publicly reported on each quarter from mid-year. These include reducing violent crime and youth offending, shortening emergency stays and planned care waits, keeping kids in school and helping them achieve better results and sticking to 2050 climate goals. ZB senior political correspondent says the Government is taking on some extra risks with this scheme. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:11

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/08

The Finance Minister is confident the Government can meet all nine of their proposed targets by 2030. These include shortening emergency department stays and waits for planned care, increasing school attendance, reducing violent crime, and having fewer people on the Jobseeker Benefit. Minister Nicola Willis says they've picked nine things that will really make a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. "There's fewer young criminals, violent crime is down, we've got fewer people on a benefit, kids

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