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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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Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 19 June. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan:...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

I’m going to make a prediction that I’m fairly certain is going to bear out: no one is going to be shocked by reading in the Herald that Wayne Brown might be a bully. This has kicked off again this week with a complaint from a new Auckland councillor, Bo Burns, that Auckland Council is so dysfunctional she has packed up and walked out of meetings twice because of behaviour she considered unacceptable. Then, the Herald dropped a much bigger piece expanding on all of this, featuring the accounts of

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2:29

Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair comments on red meat...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

New Zealand's exporters are seeing success, with the total value of exports adding up to $8.9bn in May. This is a rise of $1.4bn from last year, and red meat is the biggest driver. It's jumped 43% year on year - with frozen beef being particularly successful. Beef and Lamb Chair Kate Acland told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the success is due to a combination of factors. "High demand, low supply, and I think, you know, I have to say it is supported by a low Kiwi dollar at the moment." LISTEN

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1:45

Mark Douglas: Starboard Maritime Intelligence Domain...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

Switzerland’s foreign ministry has announced the US Iran peace negotiations have been cancelled - after US Vice President JD Vance has called off plans to attend. Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed this week with the US, Iran's keeping the Strait of Hormuz open during the 60-day negotiating period. It appears open - with five ships reportedly moving through in the past 24 hours - but others cautiously holding back. Starboard Maritime Intelligence Domain Analyst Mark Douglas told Heather du

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2:54

Jodi O'Donnell: TVNZ Chief Executive discusses...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

The Government's announced it will force manufacturers to make local streaming apps front and centre on all TVs entering the country. Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says apps like TVNZ+ and ThreeNow must be pre-installed and easy to find - comparing it to remotes with built-in Netflix. Goldsmith says it requires legislation through Parliament, and roughly-18-months for manufacturers to adjust. TVNZ's Jodi O'Donnell told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it'll make a significant difference. She says we

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4:34

John McTernan: British Political Strategist and...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

British Labour politician Andy Burnham won a byelection on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat. He is now expected to challenge Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party, and by extenstion, his role as Prime Minister. British Political Strategist and Commentator John McTernan told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the proceedings will 'unofficially' begin over the weekend, and that Burnham should be careful with how he goes about it. "He has to give Keir the opportunity for a for a dignified

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5:26

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

Latest polls show that the Opportunity Party has a 14% chance of securing a seat in parliament. The rising amount of support means that if the Opportunity Party secures six seats, it could oust the current coalition when combined with the other left wing parties (according to current polls). Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan that, "If You add 6 seats into that, which is a possibility fairly remote of TOP making it past the threshold, then this coalition government would be out of office on

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4:55

Richard Capie: Forest and Bird Representative says...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/19

Forest and Bird says the government is effectively putting 60% of the country's conservation land up for sale. The bill, currently making it's way through parliament, would allow the conservation minister more powers to 'exchange or dispose of' public land. Richard Capie from Forest and Bird told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "It's disgraceful that 60% of this can be looked at for potential sale, and it's not good enough that we're going to look, to open this up for economic development as well." He

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5:09

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on what the UK...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Over in the UK, Labour's Andy Burnham is standing in a crunch byelection - with concerns raised over what this could mean for Starmer's future. Burnham is standing for the parliamentary seat of Makerfield in northwest England, and it's predicted he will try and oust the Prime Minister if he wins. UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:56

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Kevin Warsh making...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Kevin Warsh made his debut at the wheel of the US central bank today, and it's prompted a divided response. The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged today. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:20

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rabobank's latest...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Farmer confidence has fallen slightly, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to be felt. Rabobank's latest survey shows 29 percent of farmers expect things to improve in the coming year, down from 39 percent last quarter. Growers are feeling more negative. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:20

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister clarifies whether...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Transport Minister Chris Bishop previously cast doubt on fuel taxes going up next year - but what could the peace deal do for that? The Iran war's effect on oil prices prompted the Government to say taxes weren't going up, but they've since indicated the increase isn't off the table. Chris Bishop says things are moving around, and if this deal holds, changes could be in order. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:35

The Huddle: Has Trump really won the war with Iran?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Tonight on The Huddle, Brigitte Morton from Franks Ogilvie and artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Labour is campaigning on scrapping the $5 co-payment for prescriptions and this will be funded by the capital gains tax. But do the numbers really stack up? The White House says both sides have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. But who was the real winner of

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Another...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

So, we’ve had yet another Labour health policy announced - and, once again, it has problems with its numbers. This one is a revival of the free prescriptions idea. You’ll remember Labour introduced this in 2023 when it was in Government. It scrapped the $5 fee you pay when you pick up a prescription. The coalition Government then reinstated that $5 charge as soon as it won the election. Now Labour is promising to remove the cost again, bringing it back down to zero - at a cost to the taxpayer of $75

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Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 18 June, 2026, the Employers and Manufacturers' Association warns there's still pain ahead, despite manufacturing contributing to a 0.8% rise in our gross domestic product. New Zealand First MP Shane Jones defends his hiring of a 24-hour limousine as part of a travel bill that was nearly double what it should have been. Rock star Jon Toogood tells us about his upcoming book on his life. And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and

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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party pledging to...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Labour isn't ruling out funding other policies with its capital gains tax, but assures there's a cap. It's today pledged to again scrap prescription co-payments - to the tune of $74.5 million - which this Government reinstated. CGT revenue will also fund free pregnancy scans and three GP visits a year. Leader Chris Hipkins says people living outside the big cities are entitled to affordable medicine as well, and Labour aims to deliver. "There's about 150,000 people who are not picking up

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4:42

Shane Jones: Fisheries Minister says controversial...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

The Fisheries Minister says his contentious bill will be paused, for the time being. It faced backlash for planning to cut commercial fish size minimums - and stopping people viewing boat footage via Official Information Act requests. Shane Jones says there's it's caused disharmony across parties in Parliament. He says the contested bill needs more time. "The Greens can engage in political intercourse, the recreationists can engage in the process of an election - and let's see what happens." LISTEN

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Jon Toogood: former Shihad frontman on the details of...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

Former Shihad frontman Jon Toogood's officially got a new memoir - due out on 25th August 2026. He's promising readers a 'no holds barred' look at his career, from his childhood in Wellington to the deafening roar of international stages. He says his life was always defined by music, and the memoir will cover that journey all the way up to the present. "I've lived a pretty charmed life, I got to hang out with some of my heroes as a kid, got to be inside a band...that's one of the better live bands

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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on whether the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

New Zealand's continuing to feel the knock-on effects of continuing economic downturn - but is there light at the end of the tunnel? The latest data shows GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter, before the fuel crisis started to hit. However, EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald is urging caution at this stage. "Everyone's kind of hedging their bets a little, but those underlying good factors that were evident in those numbers...they're still there. But some of the intentions to hire and invest -

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5:32

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/06/18

New Zealand's economic recovery had been gaining momentum before the Iran war and fuel crisis hit. Today's figures show GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter. That was driven by manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade, particularly production of equipment and food. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there's still indicators the economy could rebound - assuming the US-Iran peace deal holds up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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