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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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4:43

Michael Wood: E tū Negotiation Specialist labels...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/13

The media union is calling on TVNZ to come to the table to discuss proposed widespread cuts. The state broadcaster has announced proposed cancellations of Midday, Tonight, Fair Go and Sunday, with up to 68 jobs affected. Union E tū has raised concern on behalf its members about the changes and process. Negotiation Specialist Michael Wood says it's dangerous for the national media platform to dictate a top-down approach. "We're wanting TVNZ to halt its current proposals, which will gut news and

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2:17

Katie Harris: NZ Herald reporter says Golriz...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/13

Golriz Ghahraman had nothing to say to media as she left the Auckland District Court today. The former Green Party MP has pleaded guilty to four counts of shoplifting at high end boutiques in Auckland and Wellington. A sentencing date has been set down for June 24. Herald reporter Katie Harris was in court, and says Ghahraman was very solemn- but didn't show much emotion. "There wasn't any tears going on that we could see, she was pretty quiet, she sat behind me before she went into the dock and I

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3:30

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/13

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will face off yet again in this year's race for the White House. Former US President Trump has secured the Republican nomination in the primaries, for a third election in a row. Incumbent President Biden will represent the Democrats. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says this outcome was highly predicted. "Joe Biden, earlier in the day, got the nomination after wins in Georgia, Mississippi, Washington- and Trump got the wins in Mississippi, Georgia, and Washington State,

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5:47

Angus Chambers: GenPro Chair doubtful training more...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/13

A belief pharmacists being able to vaccinate children won't do much to vaccine rates. Health NZ and Pharmac will offer funded training to pharmacists who want to become authorised vaccinators. It'll allow them to administer vaccines to children from six-weeks-old at community pharmacies. GenPro Chair Angus Chambers says people will miss out on vital information that comes with a jab. "It may well be that we will just shift people who are getting immunised anyway from one area to another- and we

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2:20

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We all know how this police...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/13

I think we all know how this police pay negotiation is going to play out, don't we? It's pretty obvious. We don’t know how long it’s gonna take, but we know how it’s going to end. The Government will, in the end, have to offer the police a decent pay increase. And the reason they will do that is because anything short of that is just stupid. Politically stupid and realistically stupid. I never really understand why the Government across the years have been tight with the front line workers the

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4:42

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the ongoing situation...

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2024/03/12

Kensington Palace says it won't be re-issuing the unedited photo of Kate Middleton and her three kids after a photo-shop drama. The image was the first official image of Kate since her surgery early this year- the Princess has since apologised for any confusion, saying she does occasionally experiment with editing. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this incident puts more pressure on Kate after the mass speculation about her surgery. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:37

The Huddle: Does the Ombudsmen Act 1975 need...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is being forced to retire because the Ombudsmen Act 1975 requires an Ombudsman to resign by 72. Is this fair? Should we evaluate this 49-year-old law? Do we believe that Princess Kate was just 'experimenting with editing' after yesterday's image surfaced? Does her apology settle the issue? How scary was

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3:16

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on sheep and beef farm...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s mid-season update offers a grim warning for sheep and beef farmers. The report claims farm profits could drop 54 percent to $62,600 on average this financial year, off the back of significant losses. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:15

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

The Climate Change Commission has recommended reducing the number of carbon credits ahead of future auctions. After a full year of failed auctions, the Commission believes halving the number of credits to reduce oversupply is the right decision. BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says fewer units will drive up the carbon price. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:07

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier's enforced retirement has sparked discussion about reforming an old law. The Ombudsmen Act 1975 states an Ombudsman must resign once they turn 72- and Boshier's resigned ahead of his birthday. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Boshier's still making excellent decisions- and should be granted exception. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:41

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the proposed...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

A new Aged Care Taskforce Report has proposed some changes for Australia's aging population. The taskforce acknowledged more money was needed to fund care for Australia's elderly- and suggested participant co-contributions be increased. The report ruled out meeting the rising costs with extra taxes, citing 'intergenerational equity issues'. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the region's aging population is outpacing younger working taxpayers- which is a 'massive problem'. LISTEN ABOVE See

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5:13

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the rest of the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell has come under fire for his recent post-match comments. New Zealand is recovering after their 2-nil defeat by Australia at Hagley Oval Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:13

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Demand from aspiring business owners has shot up to record levels, according to new data. Enquiries are up 50 percent from last year, many coming from 'corporate refugees' and former Government consultants. ABC Business Sales Managing Director Chris Small says many of these laid-off workers have gotten used to a certain lifestyle. "They need to replicate those incomes and the way the job market is right now, they're having to look at inventive ways of replicating their income. And one of those ways

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4:35

Leanne Geraghty: Air New Zealand chief customer and...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Air New Zealand is suspending Auckland to Chicago services due to ongoing issues with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines used in Boeing 787 aircraft. They'll suspended from the end of this month, until late October. Customers can rebook on another flight, or get a refund or credit. The airline's chief customer and sales officer, Leanne Geraghty, says the company will work to ensure customers can still get to where they need to go. "Our teams are in constant communication

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3:49

Sue Barker: charities law expert on the Wellsford...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

The Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade is expected to return a $2500 donation gifted by the local Head Hunters chapter. The infamous motorcycle gang's Wellsford chapter raised the money through their 'Outlaw Run' fundraising ride. Charities law expert Sue Barker says there's laws around accepting donations from criminal organisations- if the money was raised through illegal actions. "The question is- has this donation come from illegal sources? I don't actually know, it sounds like it was done from a

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4:08

Graeme Edgeler: electoral law expert and barrister on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Questions over whether the law forcing the retirement of Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is fit-for-purpose in the 21st century. The near 50-year-old Ombudsmen Act states an ombudsman must resign once they turn 72. It's meant Boshier's resigned ahead of his birthday on Saturday. Electoral law expert and barrister Graeme Edgeler says this law doesn't make sense, as the Ombudsman appointment only lasts 5 years. "It's not like we're appointing someone at 50 who's still going to be doing the job at 80, so

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2:46

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister disagrees with police...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

Police Minister Mark Mitchell is determined to work out a solution to police pay concerns. Police staff have widely rejected the Government's latest proposed pay offer, and many are considering industrial action. Mitchell says they're currently in good faith negotiations with the Police Association. "The reality of it is, we are in a very tough financial situation. But I just want to assure everyone that we are doing the best that we can." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:27

Ashok Poduval: former pilot and head of Massey...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

A former pilot says the Latam plane plunging mid-air reminds him of a Qantas flight more than a decade ago. A number of people were thrown into the roof and 50 were treated for injuries. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission's seizing the cockpit voice and flight data recorders, with Chilean authorities taking the lead in the investigation. Massey University School of Aviation CEO Ashok Poduval says a Qantas flight from Singapore to Perth in 2008 had an autopilot malfunction. "It puts the

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4:45

Chris Cahill: Police Association president on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

The Police Association has slammed the Government's latest 'insulting' pay offer. Police staff have dubbed the four percent pay increase 'demoralising' and are calling for the Government to come to the table. Association president Chris Cahill says this increase is lower than the public service pay adjustment offer they received last year. "It doesn't recognise the high cost of inflation that members have been suffering, the real struggle to make ends meet, pay their rent, pay their mortgages. It's

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2:37

Heather Du Plessis-Allan: What happened yesterday is...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/03/12

I'll tell you what, what happened with that Latam flight yesterday is probably my worst nightmare. Weirdly, this has gotten worse since I've had a child, I think that maybe you're more worried about your own mortality- but every time since I've gotten on a flight, at some point between getting on the flight and the flight starting to take off, before it's fully airborne, I start to think about how mind-bending it is that a piece of metal that heavy can somehow stay in the air. At all, never mind the

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