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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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4:53

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

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2023/11/01

The ongoing inquiry into the UK's response to the Covid-19 pandemic is still underway, and damning allegations have surfaced. Records kept by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance state that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson believed Covid was 'nature's way of dealing with old people'. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Johnson's pandemic response has been wildly criticised, as he kept flip-flopping as the crisis unfolded. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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10:09

The Huddle: Was Chris Bishop out of line with his...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2023/11/01

Tonight on The Huddle, Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! A school in Ōamaru is under fire after students were banned from contacting their parents on a school camp when a group of pupils and staff went missing. Do you think the kids should have been allowed their phones back? Chris Luxon says he's had a chat with Chris Bishop after he compared the Hamas attack to the Holocaust

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2:52

Mark Riggall: Milford Asset Management portfolio...

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2023/11/01

New Zealand's sharemarket is in a steady decline, having dropped 20 percent from its January 2021 peak. The selloffs are accelerated, with a reported 10 percent fall over the past 3 months. Milford Asset Management's Mark Riggall explains why the market is in decline- and the role geopolitics has played in these figures. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2023/11/01

The Reserve Bank warns that mortgage stress is set to increase, with more households expected to default on payments. The banking regulator forecasts the portion of banks’ housing lending deemed “non-performing” will almost double by early 2025. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says portions are predicted to increase- but it won't reach the figures from the 2009 Global Financial Crisis. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:10

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on National's Chris...

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2023/11/01

Chris Luxon's attempted to rein in a top MP, after the leak of an email Chris Bishop sent a to a constituent, likening Hamas's attacks on Israel to the Holocaust. In the email leaked to social media, Bishop was critical of the murders of woman and children at the hands of Hamas. He said such barbarity has not been seen since the Holocaust. ZB political editor Jason Walls says activist groups against antisemitism have claimed Hamas' attacks on Israeli civilians saw the worst slaughter of Jews since

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5:57

Adrian Nacey: Fire and Emergency New Zealand...

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2023/11/01

As fireworks go up for sale ahead of Guy Fawkes Day, a survey has revealed a majority of Kiwis support a ban on their use. According to data released by AA Insurance, 53 percent of those surveyed supported a ban on recreational use and a further 20 percent wanted fireworks banned outright. Adrian Nacey from FENZ agrees with a potential ban, saying fireworks can cause property damage, injuries and harm to the environment. "That's not a decision for us to make, obviously, that's up to the Government

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7:02

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the...

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2023/11/01

The construction companies behind Transmission Gully are suing Waka Kotahi over the roading project, which remains unfinished. While the road is open, the project is still incomplete after missing multiple opening dates and has exceeded its initial $850 million budget. Waka Kotahi claimed there's a clear disagreement about the outstanding work and standards that need to be met to complete the project- aligning with the contract. Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett says problems and miscommunications

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3:45

Nathan Wallis: Parenting commentator addresses Ōamaru...

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2023/11/01

An Oamaru school's under fire for barring students from calling their parents when a group of pupils and staff went missing on a camp. Two students and two staff from St Kevin's College went missing overnight last month at Mount Somers. Search and Rescue teams found them the next morning. Parenting commentator, Nathan Wallis says if it's school policy, it'd be okay. "If it was imposed on them and there's nowhere written down that they're allowed to do that and the parents could have a reasonable

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5:22

Mike Lee: Auckland University marketing professor...

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2023/11/01

A marketing professor thinks New World's latest pots and pans promo let customers down. Customers have been collecting stickers to claim MasterChef branded cookware. A Wellington customer claims some pans have run out across the city. Auckland University Marketing Professor Mike Lee says you would think the supermarket would have enough stock. "The customers thought they were going to get something, and that's why they spent that money at New World rather than any other retailer." LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:57

Bryan Betty: General Practice New Zealand Chair says...

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2023/11/01

The Chair of General Practice New Zealand says GP capacity issues are becoming a crisis. Te Whatu Ora Health NZ says an overloaded primary healthcare system is to blame for more children turning up at hospital. Bryan Betty says a third of GPs have closed their books, but most are trying to accommodate their base with acute on-the-day appointments, where parents of sick kids can try first. "If capacity is reached or something happens where you can't get in, then you'd need to go to an after-hours

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4:32

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on New...

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2023/11/01

Experts claim rising unemployment is necessary medicine to get inflation under control. Stats NZ says unemployment rose to 3.9 percent for the three months to September, up from 3.6 last quarter- and 3.2 a year ago. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says those figures are still a lot better than they've been in recent history. "Some of the underlying figures suggest that more people coming in from migration, fewer jobs on offer and more people looking for them means there might not be as

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4:08

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Nikki Haley...

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2023/11/01

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley is gaining more traction in the polls, as Trump holds a steady lead. 53 percent of Republican voters overwhelmingly favour Trump, according to the latest stats- while Haley holds 22 percent of the vote, overtaking Ron DeSantis. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says it's still anyone's race, but Donald Trump is still likely to lead ahead of February's Republican primary. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the All Blacks...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2023/11/01

A deflated All Blacks cohort have come through the gates at Auckland Airport after returning home from the Rugby World Cup in France. The team's been away for over 70 days, having departed New Zealand back in August. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what's coming next for the All Blacks, as they work to move past last weekend's loss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

Helen Clark: former Prime Minister 'shocked' and...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2023/11/01

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says she's shocked by Israel bombing a densely populated refugee camp in north Gaza. Israel has defended the strike, saying it successfully targeted a Hamas commander responsible for the October 7 attack on Israel. Gaza's Health Ministry says the attack killed at least 50 Palestinians. Clark is also a former head of the UN Development programme. She says the past three weeks have been devastating. "The main UN humanitarian agency in Gaza- 67 of their colleagues have

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4:34

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on UK Foreign Office...

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2023/10/31

UK Foreign Office officials suggested rescinding Benjamin Netanyahu's invitation to a hotly-anticipated AI summit in Bletchley Park. World leaders, experts and tech executives are set to gather at the famed home of World War II codebreakers to discuss safety measures for artificial intelligence. UK correspondent Enda Brady says officials warned Netanyahu's presence could overshadow Rishi Sunak and distract guests from the topics at hand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:48

The Huddle: How much influence do pre-election polls...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2023/10/31

Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Former Act MP and Minister Heather Roy wants a ban on public reporting of polls during the voting period because it influences undecided voters. Is this true? Can polls really sway the choices of voters? New research has revealed the number of Kiwi vegans has dropped in recent months, with only three percent identifying as vegan

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4:27

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on inflation and...

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2023/10/31

Economists across the Tasman have noticed Australia is battling two significant economic shocks at once. Stubbornly high interest rates offset by an increased surge in inward migration are helping keep inflation up- leading to increased concerns that the RBA could hike the OCR up come November. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says the increased number of migrants will boost inflation in the short term, but the shock could ease once figures stabilise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:54

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor...

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2023/10/31

The recent collapse of two high-profile Kiwi startups has raised questions about an incoming downturn for businesses and employment. Online grocery retailer Supie was placed into voluntary administration and craft brewer Deep Creek Brewing went into liquidation today. BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says increased interest rates, stubborn inflation and weak consumer confidence could lead to closures becoming more common. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:19

Heather Roy: Former ACT MP calls for political polls...

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2023/10/31

A former ACT MP suggests political polls should be banned once voting opens up during an election campaign. Heather Roy argues that polls have the potential to influence undecided voters during an election period- which doesn't mesh with the strict rules against advertising on election day. She says New Zealand would have fairer and more democratic elections if polls were banned once voting began. "With this election particularly, we just had poll after poll in the two weeks while people were

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5:19

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Te Pati Maori...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2023/10/31

Te Pati Maori is calling on the Government to expel the US ambassador for their country's role in the conflict in Gaza. The Party made the same demand about the Israeli Ambassador, accusing Israel of war crimes. The Maori Party say the US Government has poured billions of dollars into Israel's military and claims it's led to the killing of children in Gaza - not done in self-defence. ZB political editor Jason Walls says it's unlikely New Zealand would expel their US ambassador and distance

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