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.
Episodes
Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor "into the next election and for many years after" after she was seen crying in the Commons yesterday.
Starmer had initially refused to say whether Reeves would remain in her job until the next election.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the party's had a 'rocky' week - and they've faced a lot of scrutiny.
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Mastercard and a small handful of other companies have dominated the way money moves between banks, shops and consumers, but that could soon change.
Stablecoins have been touted as a possible disrupter - but what does that mean for people?
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further.
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Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with a 4.1 percent decrease across the board.
It is the largest decline this calendar year, following a 1 percent dip from the previous auction, and is the fourth consecutive event where the average price has decreased.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Wellbeing Economy Alliance director Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Experts have coined the term 'passenger parenting' - what do we make of this phenomenon?
What did we think of UK chancellor Rachel Reeves crying in the House? Is there an argument for more vulnerability in public - or has this display done ...
Simeon Brown has told various Government-owned companies they must explain why they are failing to deliver their cost of equity and how they will improve their returns.
The Minister for State Owned Enterprises told several of the SOEs - including NZ Post and Landcorp - that they've been underperforming over the last few years.
Landcorp was also singled out because its CEO's pay climbed from $760,000 in 2021/22 to $927,000 in 2023/2...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 3 July 2025, shop owners will get more powers to trespass people but a defence lawyer is questioning whether the Government's law and order changes will help at all.
The Bluebridge boss Shane McMahon tells Heather about his new ferry.. and how he got it so fast.
All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen on the All Blacks squad that will face France on Saturday.
This is gonna sound harsh and I know it - but I think women like Rachel Reeves need to stop crying in public.
This is the biggest news that is in the UK at the moment. The Chancellor, who's basically the equivalent of our Nicola Willis, started crying in Parliament.
Now I feel really sorry for her, cause it looks like she is going to probably end up taking the fall for a man's incompetence because Keir Starmer, her Prim...
A new study out of Victoria's Deakin University has coined a new term describing a newly-emerging parenting dynamic.
The study explains that while fathers are becoming increasingly engaged in family life, many are taking on a backseat role and leaving mothers to carry the majority of parenting duties.
'Passenger parenting' was coined by public health lecturer Norma Barrett and she says it's a tricky dynamic to navigate.
"It's reall...
Bluebridge's new ferry arrived in Wellington this morning, drawing in the crowds at Oriental Bay.
The Livia is from Denmark - and it can hold more than 400 passengers, with a 10 percent increase in vehicle capacity.
Strait NZ CEO Shane McMahon says the vessel will come into service at the end of the month - and it's an 'exciting' development.
"We've invested well over $200 million in the new fleet over the last three years, and we'...
A criminal defence lawyer isn't sure changing trespassing laws will significantly impact retail crime.
The Justice Minister's latest law and order proposal would double maximum fines for trespassing on businesses.
It will also let owners ban people from multiple sites - and for longer.
John Munro says the move, alongside an earlier announcement on harsher moves against shoplifting, won't make much difference.
"Mos...
There's plenty of surprises in the first All Blacks team of 2025 for Saturday's rugby test opener against France in Dunedin.
The side to tackle France in Dunedin this Saturday features four debutants and three major positional changes.
All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen says this will be a proud moment for the players ahead of the match.
"What we've selected is a team we feel will allow us to play the game we need this weekend...
A promise the Government's focusing on delivery this quarter, as it gives itself a shorter list.
The Prime Minister has released his Q3 action plan - laying out goals of repealing the oil and gas ban, banning prisoner voting, as well as passing changes to the RMA and looking into supermarket competition.
This plan has 28 key points,10 less than the last one.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the list f...
Qantas says its operations and safety are unaffected by a major cyber hack of its systems, potentially impacting six million customers.
It's investigating the proportion of the data stolen, and expects it will be significant.
Initial reviews show some customer names, emails, phone numbers, birth dates and frequent flyer numbers were stolen.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the airline has warned impacted custom...
Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his first All Blacks 23 of the year.
Apart from positional changes for Reiko Ioane, Tupou Vaa'i and Ardie Savea, there are four uncapped players in the squad to take on France in Dunedin this Saturday.
Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explains further.
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The Building and Construction Minister is backing scaling back some insulation standards.
The Government's called the changes 'common sense' - with building costs rising more than 40 percent since 2019.
It's expected building code insulation requirements will be relaxed by the year's end.
Chris Penk says they add huge costs.
"Depending on where you are in the country or depending on what the conditions are or which way your house f...
Three former staffers at the hospital where British nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The trio worked on the senior leadership team at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains further.
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2025 is halfway over - so how are the global markets holding up, and what can investors expect for the second half of the year?
Several key markets have delivered decent returns so far, but Trump's 'Liberation Day' delivered a turbulent period.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Reports reveal ACC is planning to be more scrupulous when paying claims, as the Government pressures it to run a tighter ship.
The state insurer has committed to “highly ambitious” targets around getting injured people rehabilitated and back to work quicker.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Modern parents are sceptical of sleepovers as awareness of sexual harm rises. How do we square this circle?
There is now a push for Auckland Council to ban private choppers in residential areas altogether following the ongoing Mowbray saga. Are people being too ...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 2 July 2025, Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. International relations expert Stephen Hoadley has his doubts and says this is a very different situation to the war with Iran.
The Government's chief victims adviser Ruth Money explains why she wants an end to jury trials in sexual assault cases.
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