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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Top officials from both the EU and China have spoken about controversial EV tariffs over the weekend - and agreed to further talks.
The call marks the first time the two sides have agreed to negotiate since the EU threatened China with electric vehicle tariffs of up to 38 percent.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this is a positive step forward.
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It's been a bad week for infrastructure incidents, with increased pressure on the Government to find a solution.
Between a Defence Force plane breaking down, a toppled power pylon wiping out Northland's power and the grounding of an Interislander ferry, concern is growing about a potential disaster.
NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan explains where the Government can go from here.
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Pharmac's getting a funding boost for new cancer drugs in a pre-commitment from next year's Budget.
The Government's announced money for up to 26 cancer treatments, in an overall package of up to 54 new medicines.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains further.
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Two teens have been arrested after they got into a brawl at a mall in Adelaide.
Police received reports of two groups of young males fighting in the food court and some people in the group were allegedly carrying weapons.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the alert locking down the mall was reminiscent of the recent attack at Bondi Junction.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 24 June 2024, the Government has confirmed more than 50 new medicines will be funded, including some of the cancer drugs National promised before the election. So is Pharmac really still independent?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Heather she's going to try get by without having to buy new ferries for another five to six years.
Scott Barrett is the new capt...
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson-Willis PR and Child Fund chief executive Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
It's been revealed that last week's power outage in Northland was caused by too many nuts being removed from the legs of a pylon. What do we think of this? Is this a sign something bigger is going on?
How much trouble is the Government in after the ferr...
Scott Barrett has been named as the new captain of the All Blacks.
The Crusaders lock is set to take over as skipper in the first squad named by Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach.
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan outlined why Barrett was the best choice for the role.
"He's a real leader, players follow him - and he's a winner."
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The Finance Minister thinks New Zealand's existing supply of ferries can keep operating until 2029.
There's been debate about who's to blame for Friday's incident involving the Interislander's Aratere, after it spent 24 hours on the rocks.
Nicola Willis says the Government has plenty of time to replace the existing vessels.
"The Government is committed to ensuring we've got safe, reliable vessels - and we completely accept we wa...
Northland businesses are unsure whether they'll be insured for last week's power outage.
A pylon tipped over on Thursday after too many nuts were removed from the legs, letting it tip.
Transpower says it is an inconceivable and unprecedented situation, and consumers can apply for compensation.
But NorthChamber Chief Executive, Darryn Fisher says they're still in the dark about what's next.
"I don't know if you can insure for ne...
A Hollywood documentary starring Dame Jacinda Ardern is reportedly in the works.
The feature-length film, produced by Madison Wells studios, is set to follow Ardern from the moment she receives the Labour Party nomination to the birth of her child to her resignation in 2023.
Los Angeles entertainment reporter Sean Mandell says there had been talks of other plans for the movie before it was finalised.
"It will also h...
Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman will find out her fate on Thursday.
Judge June Jelas has reserved a sentencing decision on shoplifting charges in court today.
The Judge has confirmed she won't be imprisoned.
NZ Herald court reporter Craig Kapitan says Ghahraman's defence says she was going through a mental health crisis.
"A mental health report suggests that she suffered complex PTSD, which was a result of her earlier life in ...
David Seymour says drug-purchasing agency Pharmac must be on its game, with a $604 million funding boost over four years.
The Government has announced it'll fund up to 26 cancer medications and 28 other treatments, as a pre-commitment against Budget 2025.
The Associate Health Minister says there's very few things he's in favour of spending more money on - but medicine is one of them.
"If you look at the amount of Government spen...
The Government's proposed solution to crack down on youth offending has been met with disapproval from some.
It's introducing a label of Young Serious Offender for 14-to-17-year-olds with multiple offences - and also designing a new military-style academy programme.
Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad says putting a label on young people who commit crimes could impact their future.
"We need to acknowledge that these are chi...
We're less than an hour to go until Scott Robertson unveils his All Blacks squad for the upcoming test matches.
Ahead of the big announcement, Sportstalk host Jason Pine outlined his picks.
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Be under no illusion about it - when that ferry ran onto the sand on Friday night, that became a massive problem for the person who is probably National’s biggest asset, Nicola Willis.
Because she cancelled the ferries, this is going to be on her.
Now I'm not arguing about cancelling those big ferries, I actually think she made the right call. The thinking behind buying them seems to me like a stupid idea.
Which was - you need...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 21 June 2024, how did a power pylon just topple over and plunge a massive power outage? Electricity Authority boss Sarah Gillies speaks to Heather with two investigations now trying to figure that out.
Cabinet is reportedly about to sign off on a funding boost for Pharmac to fulfil its promise to fund more cancer drugs. Pharmac Minister David Seymour...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis-Allan “Three’s very few places left that Putin can go to.”
Lewis said “He’s become an inter...
London hospitals declared a critical incident after a cyber-attack led to operations being cancelled and emergency patients being diverted elsewhere.
It applies to hospitals partnered with Synnovis - a provider of pathology services.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis-Allan “This was p...
This week, the Prime Minister's Air Force plane broke down in Papua New Guinea.
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper breaks this down, as he wraps the political week.
Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan “They’re very good planes – but it’s like anything – if you don’t use them, they’ll break down...
The Commerce Commission is pushing out its timeline for approving the Foodstuffs merger, due to "unresolved issues".
It now expects to reach a decision in October.
The North and South Island co-operatives - which run the Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square supermarkets - sought clearance to merge last...
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