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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Monday, 3 August, 2026, we ask Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa president Anu Kaloti if she'll apologise for "guillotining" Winston Peters in a protest.

Constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler tells us if it's a good or bad thing that the Coalition government's passed a record amount of legislation under urgency.

Former Silver Fern Temepara Bailey o...

The Government has approved an extension of some shellfish harvesting bans in parts of the Hauraki Gulf, at the request of three iwi.

Until August 2028,  Umupuia Beach on Auckland's Pohutukawa Coast, is closed to the taking of cockles,  while Te Mātā and Waipatukahu on the Thames coast is closed to the taking of cockles, mussels, oysters, and pipi.

The taking of mussels, pāua, and packhorse rock lobster will be banned on ...

Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

The Migrant Association is under fire for their stunt where they guillotined an effigy of Winston Peters. What do we make of this - will they lose support? Should they apologise for this? 

Concerns have been raised over the Government's record amount of legisla...

You've got to ask yourself: what on earth was the Migrant Association thinking? This comes after its stunt of guillotining an effigy of Winston Peters because it believes he's racist.

It obviously disregarded the fact that many supporters of Peters believe unmitigated immigration allows undesirable migrants to flood the country, the type who think nothing of guillotining a politician or anybody else they disagree with.

All it does ...

Geopolitical uncertainty is forcing the Government to push fuel assistance out a while longer.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says they'll continually review the package. 

Willis says there was a period when petrol prices dipped below $3 a litre, but they're climbing again. 

"Treasury are forecasting prices could remain above $3 through August and September, so we've agreed to keep the temporary supports in place for now,...

Car sales are on the rise, according to a new report - but there's one key factor that's leading the charge.

BYD, GWM, MG, Chery and Zeekr all appeared in the top 15 car makes for the month, with Chinese-made EVs helping grow overall car sale numbers.

Motor Trade Association CEO Lee Marshall says this proves that the market dynamics are shifting.

"I think it's a demand for EVs overall, but I think you've got a few different factors...

IMAX has been seeing a big surge in popularity thanks to films like The Odyssey, and the head of Hoyts is looking to utilise this to meet demand.

Event Cinemas currently operates the only two IMAX theatres in New Zealand, in Wellington and Auckland.

Film critic Darren Bevan says it's likely Christchurch will get an IMAX theatre - and Hoyts has said there's plans to upgrade existing cinema complexes in Riccarton in Christchurch, Te ...

Netball icon Temepara Bailey believes the Silver Ferns earning Glasgow gold is concrete proof the ANZ Premiership is a valuable commodity for New Zealand netball.

The Ferns have become Commonwealth champions a mere three days after all domestic netball contracts expired.

89-test Silver Fern Bailey is taking nothing away from the efforts of the squad, but says the victory shows decision-makers the local league is a key pathway to su...

The Migrant Workers Association is defending its graphic protest, in which a dummy of Winston Peters was beheaded with a guillotine near Auckland's downtown train station.

The display in Te Komititanga square aimed to challenge the Foreign Minister telling a Chinese Green MP to 'go back home'.

Peters has called for action against the mock execution. 

But Association President Anu Kaloti's reiterating that this was purely satir...

The Prime Minister's says he believed he had a good robust chat with the Rotorua Business Chamber last week, but that doesn't minimise his apology for comments he made.

Chris Luxon responded to a question over the city's struggles, saying businesses had a 'parent child mentality' and need to be more adult.

Today he's apologised, saying he got it wrong, and he's sorry if he caused offence.

Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell says thi...

The first mass mortality event in Australia from H5 bird flu has occurred in a large group of native seabirds in the state of South Australia.

Recent tests carried out by Australia's national science agency confirmed the virus was present in the group of sick and dead birds near the town of Cape Jaffa - and experts have raised concerns.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says this has devastated the wildlife population - but ...

New Zealand has finished finished sixth on the Commonwealth Games medal table with 10 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze behind Australia, England, Canada, India and Scotland.

Australia won more than twice as many gold as the next best nation - 70 compared to 29 - and almost five times as many medals as New Zealand in total.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the action, and speculated about the future of the Games.

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The coalition Government has passed more legislation in one term under urgency than any other Parliament since records dating back to 2008.

This has raised concerns among experts, with some claiming these proposed laws aren't facing proper public scrutiny under these terms.

Constitutional law expert Graeme Edgeler says the Government is often allowing these proposed changes to bypass select committee - which is concerning. 

"T...

Sports Journalist Lavina Good and Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave join Ryan Bridge for the Sports Huddle.

A warning for parents buying toys online - with potentially dangerous knock-off toys making the rounds.

A Consumer NZ investigation found 'Squeezy' Dumplings can still be bought through sites like AliExpress - despite being recalled in the UK over safety concerns.

The toy imitates the popular Squishy Dumpling toy - but was found to contain benzene, which can irritate the skin and cause burning feelings in the body.

Planet Fun CEO J...

Did you see even Don Brash reckons Luxon should fire Winston as Foreign Minister?

Before anyone gets their hopes up, this never going to happen. If the PM cut Winston loose, the government would fall apart. That would kill not only Luxon's current term but his ambitions for a second.

MMP is a game of swallowing dead rats. Campaign-mode Winston is the political equivalent of one of those giant New York sewer rats. With the plague. G...

Major scepticism over whether the latest roadmap for peace in Gaza with come to fruition. 

Hamas says it's agreed to a Board of Peace plan, which would see it disarm entirely and Israeli forces withdraw.

President Donald Trump says it's a critical step, but Israel are yet to acknowledge it, let alone agree.

CBS Middle East Correspondent Linda Gradstein says told Ryan Bridge Israelis will be nervous, and don't trust the militan...