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A lot of investor attention on Wall Street - with Space X heading to market on Saturday.

The debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and data centre company will be one of the most-watched in years.

A chunk of shares will be available in a company that up to now, was exclusive to Musk and a select group of rich private institutions.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Thursday, 11 June, 2026, Transport Minister Chris Bishop sets the record straight on plans for Budget funding earmarked for a rainy day and takes a swipe at Labour's public transport policy.

We speak to the founder of a business offering ADHD assessments over Zoom, cutting wait times from months to weeks.

The Prime Minister says we will not be spending ...

Tonight on The Huddle, artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

ADHD Simple is utilising technology and AI to get ADHD assessments done more quickly and at less cost than from traditional clinics. Do we trust this development?

National has criticised Labour's numbers following the release of their new pub...

Failing to hit our 2030 emissions target could be a bad look for New Zealand, according to one expert. 

Treasury's predicted we could have to pay about five-billion dollars in overseas carbon credits to meet our Paris Agreement target.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon says they'll try, but won't be spending that.

Waikato University climate law professor Barry Barton says failing our targets could hurt our trade agreements.

"There's ...

A new service aims to get ADHD assessments done more quickly and at less cost than from traditional clinics. 

ADHD Simple offers appointments in as little as three weeks, by holding online consultations.

New rules for prescribing stimulant medication and diagnosing the condition came into effect this year. 

Company founder and chief executive, Cameron Houston, says they combine tech and people-power to undercut the compet...

McDonalds is increasing the size of medium and large coffees for Super Gold cardholders.

It had previously sold any size McCafe coffee, tea or hot chocolate for $3 but it has now increased the price for medium and large to $4 and $5, respectively.

Massey University marketing professor Bodo Lang says it's likely there will be some upset people as a result of these changes.

"If the costs have increased dramatically, then, you know, p...

The Transport Minister is denying weighing up using an emergency fund on public transport.

Chris Bishop says a contingency fund in this Budget - is for targeted, timely fuel-crisis support - if needed.

Bishop says if the Government wants to do something around public transport, it would look to infrastructure.

"I'm not proposing, in fact, I never said we were proposing, it's been wildly misreported that we'd use the emergency fund ...

The United States has enough force to open the Strait of Hormuz, but the price is too high. 

The US has been attacking multiple targets, claiming it's self-defence. 

Iran has responded by saying it'll shoot any vessel attempting to traverse the Strait. 

Former CIA intelligence officer, Glenn Carle, says Donald Trump could order the military to open the passage, but it would involve the death or wounding of substantia...

The High Court is quashing earlier court directions to return gang patches to some members.

Open Justice reports two men caught wearing patches in separate incidents were prosecuted, and in each the presiding judge ruled they could get back their insignia.

The Solicitor-General appealed those directions. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper outlined the terms of the ruling.

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A new report into the NSW police force has revealed bullying, incivility, and discrimination are at 'unacceptable levels' within the force.

More than 5,000 current and former staff engaged with the review, which was undertaken by former Victorian equal opportunity and human rights commissioner Kristen Hilton.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the inquiry ran for 18 months, and uncovered high rates of victimisation, with man...

The Customs Minister insists the Government's had success seizing illicit tobacco, as a report outlines the reality of the black market.

FTI Consulting's study - commissioned by tobacco companies - found more than a third consumed last year was illegal.

It estimates the Government lost $817-million in excise and GST revenue last year.

Casey Costello says despite more seizures than ever, smuggled amounts are getting through.

She's a...

Is anyone else feeling for Chris Hipkins right now?

He's having a terrible week, and it just looks bad. A large part of the blame has to rest with the people below him just not doing their job.

First, the Superintendent Naidoo schemozzle. Notification of his intent to run for political office on a Thursday, just before it's announced the next Monday, was an organisational failure.

The superintendent should've known the police manua...

A man believed to be Sudanese is set to appear in court charged with attempted murder after a 'brutal' knife attack in Belfast.

Video circulating online shows a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronting the apparent attacker until the police arrived.

The victim is in a serious condition in hospital.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained the case further.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Wednesday, 10 June, 2026, Labour Transport spokesman Tangi Utikere insists the party's got its numbers right with a plan to cap how much public transport users pay each week.

We talk to Remuneration Authority chair Geoff Summers on more than $300,000 being spent for former prime ministers to use Crown cars they barely call.

Stewart Island Rakiura Commun...

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Do we think Labour's proposed public transport fare cap will get votes? How much of the country will this policy really help? And why wasn't Labour at Fieldays? 

Are we surprised Stewart Island is still fully reliant on diesel?

Should ...

So here we go - some policy, ladies and gentlemen. Labour’s promising cheaper public transport.

They want to cap weekly fares at $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and $10 everywhere else.

Under the plan, once you hit the cap, the rest of the trips you take that week could be free. Labour says it would save regular users about $25 a week. They reckon it would save you about $1200 a year.

The policy would begin from ...