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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Te Pāti Māori's behaviour is once again a topic of discussion following bill burning and allegations of over-spending this week.
Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Te Pāti Māori 'shouldn't be anywhere near Government'.
Soper identified a possible link between the ongoing party controversies and it's culture of nepotism.
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An NBA player and coach are among dozens of people arrested in an FBI investigation into rigged, mafia-linked poker games.
Miami Heat's Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were named as those arrested.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the NBA stars were used as bait to draw players to the table with the rigged game.
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Prominent colorectal surgeon Frank Frizelle says it is now a necessity for dedicated cancer centres in New Zealand.
The Christchurch-based surgeon believes if New Zealand does not adopt comprehensive cancer centres, the system will fail patients.
Frizelle told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "it's just about trying to give adequate volumes and concentrations of resources to try and get the best value for money".
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New Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar has suggested a “situational subsidy” to support regional routes when the economy is not doing well and demand is low.
Ravishankar officially took over as CEO on 20 October 2025, replacing Greg Foran who stepped down after six years.
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that the implementation of a subsidy could allow for too mu...
There's growing calls to investigate Prince Andrew’s residence at Royal Lodge, with MPs in the UK expressing clear interest in an inquiry.
Keir Starmer has indicated he is open to MPs questioning Andrew in person about his home in Windsor Great Park, where he's lived for over 20 years without paying rent.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explains whether Andrew is likely to agree to this.
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'Quality stocks' such as healthcare companies are trading at their cheapest level relative to the market in decades.
This is taking place while market concentration is at record levels.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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MetService says the strong winds that battered the South Island and lower North are now easing - but there are still a few things to keep an eye on.
Red wind warnings have lifted for Canterbury, Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, Wellington and Wairarapa.
Widespread power outages remain across Canterbury, Wairarapa, Manawatu-Whanganui, Marlborough and Southland, where some repairs could take more than a week.
The Country's Jamie Ma...
More and more businesses are rolling back sustainability initiatives and DEI requirements, but one expert says it still pays to be progressive.
The Net Zero Banking Alliance has shut down, Nestle has pulled out of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance and the Government recently loosened climate reporting requirements for companies.
Despite this, former Starbucks Chief Sustainability Officer Michael Kobori says it's still good to make ...
Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The big mega-strike took place today - what have we seen? How do we think they went? Given protesters weren't able to march on Parliament, is the political sting missing?
Marama Davidson's Right to Repair Bill was scrapped last night, because Davidson herself was la...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 23 October 2025, teacher union negotiator Liam Rutherford disagrees with Heather's notion that the strikes were a bit of a fizzer.
Ozempic is fast becoming somewhat of a super drug - with new research linking the weight loss drug to a 20% drop of heart attacks and strokes even in people who weren't overweight.
Waikato University law professor Al Gillespie is scat...
I have to be honest with you, because it's been a little while since I sat in the home economics class in Tuakau College - so there is a fair chance that my experience is a little out of date by about 20 years and I might just make a fool of myself with what I'm about to say next.
But I do not understand the angst about Erica Stanford dropping home economics from the NCEA curriculum.
There is an opinion piece in The Spinoff today, ...
US forces have struck another vessel alleged to be carrying drugs, this time in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Reports claim two on board the vessel were killed and no US forces were harmed.
Waikato University law professor Al Gillespie has voiced concerns over this incident - and claimed everyone deserves the right to a fair trial.
"The process that he's doing is wrong, everyone has a right to a fair trial and they shouldn...
Kiwis will be able to buy a share in a house for as little as $100 with a new investment platform launched today that promises to break down the barriers to home ownership.
Housies will allow investors to buy shares in a house and receive returns from rental income or long-term capital growth.
Co-founder James Jordan says this will allow people to easily get access to a home if they invest enough.
"They have skin in the game, they'...
A disproportionate number of children in state care face harm when returned home.
Oranga Tamariki's annual report shows an overall increase in abuse or neglect in state care, with 530 children experiencing harm in the year ending March.
That's 23 up on the previous year.
Independent children's monitor, Arran Jones, says about half of children return in an unplanned way.
"You've got voices of parents there saying - I just wasn't rea...
Both sides of an education pay dispute claim they were always open to negotiations.
The mega-strike is winding down after some 100,000 health workers, teachers, and public sector staff walked off the job.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says it's disappointing - considering the Government's been willing to keep the issue at the bargaining table.
NZEI's Liam Rutherford says so have they.
"We've never left t...
Memories were shared of Jim Bolger as a devout Catholic, masterful farmer, family man and exceptional leader.
Colleagues and family shared remembrances of the former Prime Minister, as he was laid to rest in Kapiti today.
Former Prime Ministers, Governor-Generals, iwi leaders and the Māori Queen attended the funeral at Bolger's local parish.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper recapped all the tribute...
Over in Australia, Opposition leader Sussan Ley has walked back hear earlier comments calling for Kevin Rudd to resign as US ambassador.
Ley earlier suggested Rudd leave the role after US President Donald Trump criticised him during a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds explained the situation further.
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All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland will finish up in the role when his current contract concludes at the end of the 2025 season.
Holland confirmed his decision to All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson after the second Bledisloe Cup test match earlier this month.
The players were informed today on the first day of camp ahead of tomorrow's departure for the Northern Tour.
Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained what...
New research has confirmed Ozempic reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks by 20 percent - even in patients who weren't severely overweight to start with.
The study, which was led by University College London and published in The Lancet, found that weight loss accounted for only one third of this reduction.
Auckland University molecular medicine professor Peter Shepherd says this is proof other factors are behind the sl...
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