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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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3:36

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/04

The first quarter of 2024 is in the books for global investors- what can that tell them going forward? Asset prices were strong all over the world, house prices have risen and oil and gold are enjoying an extra boost. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:23

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

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2024/04/04

Economists and farming experts believe there are economic benefits to selling off Pāmu. The state-owned farming company runs runs 110 farms around the country- with a mix of dairy, sheep, beef, deer and forestry. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the benefits of selling this land off to boost Government finances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

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

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2024/04/04

New Zealand faces a $1 trillion bill over the next three decades to improve infrastructure, ASB warns. This involves bringing existing infrastructure up to scratch and future-proofing it to meet new challenges - including climate change. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains the likelihood of covering these costs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:35

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Construction Industry Council...

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2024/04/04

The Government is changing the Building Act to address a shortage of supplies and long wait times for new products to be approved. This will include green-lighting products with a reputable overseas certification and recognising approval schemes used in countries like Australia. NZ Construction Industry Council chair Malcolm Fleming is pleased the Government is working to address this problem. "In my view, this is the industry's biggest issue- starving demand for new construction. What's important

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3:08

Leo Molloy: Auckland bar owner on the two accused...

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2024/04/04

The owner of one of Auckland's most prominent waterfront bars has described the moment armed police stormed in to arrest a pair accused of violently kidnapping a woman on Auckland's North Shore. Police descended on Headquarters Bar on Auckland's Viaduct to apprehend and handcuff the man and woman, who had just ordered drinks. Leo Molloy suspects the police were given intel- as it was a very quick arrest. "They had access somehow, because they knew. As soon as those two settled in, about two minutes

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3:22

Justin Nelson: Sky Sport head of commercialisation on...

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2024/04/04

A pioneering day for professional women's basketball in this country. Player wages in the five-team Tauihi league will double this season - meaning female players will earn more than their male counterparts. The season is also shifting from a July to an October start, with international expansion likely next year. Sky Sport head of commercialisation Justin Nelson says the league has attracted a good range of corporate partners to fund this pay increase. "This is a competition that started a couple

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3:20

Craig Thornhill: NZ History Teachers’ Association...

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2024/04/04

The newly implemented Aotearoa Histories Curriculum has faced some bumps in the road. A report from the Education Review Office claims not all schools have been able to fully integrate the curriculum one year on. NZ History Teachers’ Association spokesperson Craig Thornhill isn't surprised by these findings. "There are a lot of positive things in there, but teachers are busy. And I've been hearing the Minister say that she'd like to provide more support for teachers- and I think that's a positive

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2:28

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government has restored...

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2024/04/04

A little bit of good news- The Government is restoring democracy to councils around the issue of Māori wards. The Government's made the announcement this afternoon that the rules are going back to the way they were. If a council wants to set up a Māori ward, ratepayers will again have the option to petition and force a referendum and potentially, if they want to, overturn that plan altogether. And also, all the councils who did set up Māori wards under the Labour Government in the last three years

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4:13

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister says the...

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2024/04/04

The Local Government Minister says Māori wards on councils should be a decision for the public. Simeon Brown's announced the referendums will be reintroduced, which reverses the previous Government's legislation removing the requirement. It also means Māori wards established since must now hold a binding poll, or disestablish the wards. Brown says about 45 councils will have to go to referendum. "What the coalition Government has said is that we believe that if councils wish to put in place these

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5:19

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

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2024/04/04

Referendums will soon be required in local communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards. The coalition Government has introducing a bill to reverse Labour's removal of referendums on the matter - a commitment under both ACT and New Zealand First's agreement with National. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says these changes are long overdue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:08

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Prime...

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2024/04/04

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed the IDF's explanation following a deadly airstrike that killed 7, including an Australian aid worker. Albanese said Israel's defence - that the World Central Kitchen aid convoy was misidentified - wasn't 'good enough'. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese has since called for a full inquiry into the matter. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:55

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the White...

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2024/04/04

The White Ferns are searching for a partnership to stick in their second ODI against England in Hamilton. Chasing 253 for the win, New Zealand was 103 for four after 29 overs - having lost regular wickets. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave recaps the ongoing match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:42

Michael Webster: Privacy Commissioner on the launch...

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2024/04/04

Foodstuffs' North Island trial of facial recognition technology is under the microscope. An inquiry by the Privacy Commissioner will monitor the way stores are running the trial to make sure it's compliant with the Privacy Act. Commissioner Michael Webster says at the end of the six month trial, he'll make an assessment of the results. "We'll also be considering other matters in terms of our concerns that we highlighted sometime back about the nature of this privacy intrusive technology being used

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3:20

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the three British aid...

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2024/04/03

Three British aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza have been named following the attack. They were among the seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in Monday's airstrike- the charity has since paused operations in the region. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains the impact of these events. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:38

The Huddle: Are Gen Z staff really more difficult to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/03

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! David Seymour aims to provide more public health advice around sending sick kids to school in order to cut down on poor attendance rates. Do we need harder limitations? Is it better to send sick kids to school, rather than keep them home? A new report says Gen Z staff are more difficult to work with, citing

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3:10

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities...

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2024/04/03

More bad news for Synlait Milk following their recent half-year net loss. The company's shares are down almost 70 percent in the last year. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains how the company can reduce debt and improve their condition. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:52

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2024/04/03

The country's biggest banks are pushing back against measures to share their data and increase competition through open banking. The Commerce Commission wants financial technology firms to link up with the banks- and have urged the Government to crack the whip. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says this issue has been going on in the background for several years. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:38

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/03

The Government has offered overseas secondary teachers a faster route to citizenship to address shortages. Secondary teachers have been moved from the Green List Work to Residence pathway to the Straight to Residence pathway- and they can now apply for residence offshore. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says a recent report labelling Kiwi kids the worst behaved in the OECD won't appeal to new graduates from New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:06

Iain Potter: Hurricanes director on the team posting...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/04/03

The Hurricanes are dealing with a million dollar loss while their team rides high at the top of Super Rugby. While franchises don't make their finances public, the $1.4 million loss for 2023 has been revealed as a result of figures released by the Wellington Rugby Union. Hurricanes director Iain Potter says it was a bad year for the franchise for many reasons. "Some argy-bargy with the Australian Rugby Union, creating greater uncertainty around what the competition was supposed to be delivering,

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4:01

Patrick Reynolds: Auckland Council's City Centre...

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2024/04/03

Auckland's city centre has outpaced New Zealand in both GDP and employment growth for the second year in a row. According to an Infometrics report, GDP in the city centre grew by 9.2 percent in the year to March 2023, reaching $30.4 billion. Employment was up 7.3 percent in the same period, compared to the equivalent increase of 2.5 percent for the rest of New Zealand. Patrick Reynolds, the Council's City Centre Advisory Panel deputy chair says this growth is more than a post-pandemic

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