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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The Clacton byelection is getting underway, and it's shaping up to be a 'bizarre' event.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stepped down as MP of Clacton and immediately stood for re-election after a slew of allegations of financial misconduct.
None of the other major parties have candidates running, so Farage's opponents include Count Binface, actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox, and three candidates from the Official Monster Raving L...
Kiwi children’s clothing brand Jamie Kay has seen some noticeable growth, and it's going global.
Jamie Kay opened a flagship store in Christchurch last year and now has four stores in Japan, across Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, and another to come in 18 months.
A flagship in Singapore will open in December, and there's also growing demand for the brand across the US.
CEO Zion Armstrong outlines the company's next steps.
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Earnings season is well under way in New Zealand, with investors outlining their expectations and predictions.
A2 Milk is due to report their results soon, amid a 'rollercoaster' period for the company.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 12 August, 2026, Christopher Luxon survives another challenge from within on his leadership. We have analysis and commentary from former National Minister Maurice Williamson and New Zealand Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan.
On The Huddle, Josie Pagani and Trish Sherson say Luxon should have stepped down.
Christchurch City Councillor Celeste Donovan tells ...
ASB's settlement over alleged historic breaches of credit disclosure rules has affected its bottom line.
The bank reached a $135.6-million-dollar settlement in October last year.
In annual results released today, ASB's reporting a six-percent rise in operating income, but a 16 percent rise in operating expenses.
CEO Vittoria Short says inflation and new investments in technology also added to the profit drop.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day, and more!
Luxon's held on as Prime Minister after this latest leadership challenge - but what does this all mean going forward? Why couldn't Luxon's opponents get this across the line? Does this put them in better or worse shape for the election? Is the whole leadership k...
Five cities are in the mix to host the 2028 NRL grand final - and Auckland is the latest to enter the race.
The 2028 decider is up for grabs amid a scheduling clash with Pope Leo XIV’s planned Sydney visit, and Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane are all vying for the hosting rights.
Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner says he'd love to see New Zealand's national stadium get this 'mouth-watering' opportunity.
"We're an intimat...
Chris Luxon's held on as Prime Minister and National leader, but there's likely to be fallout from the party's recent turmoil.
Luxon's leadership was put to a vote during a near three-hour caucus meeting in Wellington this morning.
It followed murmurings about a potential coup - with some MPs signalling they wanted Luxon out of the top job.
Former National Minister Maurice Williamson says these events were still 'damagi...
The uncertain economic environment could be the reason for climbing unemployment and declining job ads.
The latest Seek data shows job ads fell 0.8 percent last month, the third consecutive month of decline.
It suggests conditions remain strongest in the South Island, while centres like Auckland, Wellington, and Waikato face greater headwinds.
Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says the labour market has not emerged unscat...
National MP Chris Penk's been dumped from Cabinet and his ministerial portfolios, after instigating today's failed coup.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon managed to fight off the challenge for his leadership - at a three-hour caucus meeting in Wellington today.
He says Penk's role is now untenable.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says Penk was likely running the numbers - for Erica Stanford or Chris Bishop to...
There's suggestions heads will roll over Chris Luxon's latest leadership challenge, but not straight away.
The Prime Minister's survived a confidence vote of his caucus - the second in four months.
Luxon called an urgent meeting to address recent reports of discontent among National MPs, and he confirmed today that he had full backing from the party.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it's clear...
US media is reporting Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a NATO summit in Turkey last month, to evade a possible Iranian threat.
It's believed the US President boarded Air Force One in view of media, before being covertly moved to a military aircraft with the help of a catering truck.
The White House has not confirmed the secret switch, but reports claim it came after credible warnings.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson ...
The All Blacks are continuing to find the balance between physical dominance and a wide-ranging, up-tempo approach.
The tourists' efforts up front were significantly more impressive during the 54-nil win over the Sharks in Durban, compared to their scratchy first-up win over the Stormers.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave recapped the action further.
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A new motorhome park proposed for red zone land in Christchurch's New Brighton has been given the green light.
Christchurch City Councillors have approved to lease the land to the Motor Caravan Association for 10 years.
It allows up to 100 motorhomes, with stays of up to 10 days in any 30-day period.
Councillor Celeste Donovan says now it's time to go through the resource consent process.
"The way forward should b...
Chris Luxon stared them down and survived again.
Now, it sounds like both contenders, or at least both people who thought they were contenders, Erica Stanford and Chris Bishop, were reasonably confident they had the numbers to roll Luxon yesterday afternoon.
But then things swung Luxon's way early in the evening. About 8pm, I got a text suggesting the coup was falling apart and Luxon was shoring up his numbers. The people who had d...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, will Christopher Luxon stay or go?
We've expert analysis and commentary from New Zealand Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan, senior political correspondent Barry Soper and The Huddle with Jordan Williams and Jack Tame.
A tax expert explains why New Zealanders owe the IRD more than $9 billion in tax.
And Auckland University professor Peter She...
Labour has taken the lead over Reform in a new poll - days before Nigel Farage will face judgement from voters in the Clacton by-election.
The latest survey puts Prime Minister Burnham’s party on 28 percent, three points ahead of Reform on 25 percent.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Burnham's in place to call a snap election as early as next year, provided he can avoid major political blunders.
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Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to keep the official cash rate in place at 4.35 percent.
The result was widely expected by economists and money markets, despite inflation remaining above the RBA’s 2-3 percent target range in the June quarter.
HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham says there's evidence that the Australian economy is slowing down, which is helping put downward pressure on inflation.
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Amid discussions surrounding Luxon's political future, there's still one sector backing him.
National MPs are arriving to the Capital ahead of tomorrow's big meeting to discuss the Prime Minister's political future.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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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!
Chris Luxon's political future is hanging in the balance ahead of tomorrow's big meeting. Will he survive, or will he be rolled? Will Erica Stanford or Chris Bishop replace him?
What do we make of Chris Hipkins' plan to help sma...
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