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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British police have launched a manhunt for two wrongly-freed prisoners, including an Algerian sex offender.
London's Metropolitan Police force said in a statement it was looking for the 24-year-old suspect after he was released in error.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this is concerning for the Government, who are on the defence after this incident.
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Prices fell in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, and it's sparked concern for what this means for the dairy sector.
This week's 2.4 percent drop is the sixth consecutive decline for the GDT auction, and follows a 1.4 percent dip two weeks ago.
HighGround dairy analyst Stuart Davison explains further.
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The 2025 China International Import Expo has gotten underway in Shanghai and some familiar Kiwi brands are making an appearance.
Fonterra, Zespri, Silver Fern Farms and Comvita are among the big names showcasing their output on the world stage.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Michelin Guide is coming to New Zealand - and it cost Tourism New Zealand over $6 million to get it going. Is this good news for tourism? And is this a worthy investment?
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick has raised concerns with the Government's proposed soluti...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 6th November - Auckland Central MP and Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick tells Heather why she thinks there's "hysteria" around the rough sleeper issue.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell reacts to Jevon McSkimming pleading guilty to possessing objectionable material.
Famed New Zealand chef Ben Bayly celebrates the Michelin Guide coming to our shores.
How good is this idea of bringing Michelin to New Zealand in the hope that some of our restaurants will get some stars awarded?
Now, this is not free. We have to pay for it and we have to pay actually quite a lot of money for it.
It's costing Tourism New Zealand nearly six and a half million dollars, and that's just for the first three years. And I don't know how much you have to pay after that.
But take a look at what ...
A meeting between battling factions in Te Pāti Māori's closer to being a reality.
The party's faced weeks of turmoil and infighting, culminating in party president John Tamihere calling for the resignation of MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.
The party's leadership has agreed to a meeting next week to work through the issues with its MPs.
Iwi leaders met with Takuta Ferris today.
Ngāti Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber says F...
There's excitement among Kiwi food experts and hospo giants about what the Michelin Guide's arrival could do for tourism.
Tourism New Zealand is investing $6.3 million to bring the guide to New Zealand, and it's estimated 36,000 more international visitors could be drawn in as a result.
Executive chef at Ahi and New Zealand Food Story host Ben Bayly says this move will give the nation's food sector more credibility.
"Let's face it,...
Fire and Emergency NZ is looking into cutting jobs in a bid to save $50 million a year.
It says it's in a tightening financial bind, and a significant restructure is on the cards - with consultation documents set to be sent to staff by next week.
NZ Firefighters Union national secretary Wattie Watson says Fire and Emergency has already cut a recruit course set to take place in January.
"We've got some real worries there - the recru...
The Police Minister says he's pleased former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's pleaded guilty to having child exploitation and bestiality images on work devices.
He admitted to three representative charges in Wellington District Court this afternoon.
Court documents reveal the 52-year-old made thousands of Google searches, many seeking AI-generated or cartoon images.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says this result ...
Officials warn the $200 million set aside to encourage gas exploration may be too small - with production falling and closure of the ageing Māui field looming.
The Government's widening the scope and terms of the commercial co-investment fund.
BusinessDesk reports a Cabinet paper released today states the field will stop production, with the rest of the sentence redacted.
Resources Minister Shane Jones says he isn't privy to when t...
Ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming's admitted to having child exploitation and bestiality images on work devices.
The former Deputy Police Commissioner's pleaded guilty to three representative charges of possessing objectionable material in Wellington District Court this afternoon.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked today's verdict.
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Over in Australia, former drug kingpin Tony Mokbel managed to avoid additional time in prison over a drug trafficking conviction.
Mokbel, one of the key figures in Melbourne’s gangland war, was sentenced to 30 years’ jail after pleading guilty to serious drug-related offences in 2012.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says reports have surfaced accusing his lawyer of corruption, prompting an additional investigation.
...Don't expect wholesale changes mid-evening when All Blacks coach Scott Robertson unveils his side to play Scotland.
The Kiwi side is set to face off against Scotland this coming Sunday and the team's hoping to keep up the momentum after beating Ireland.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Auckland Central MP on the Government proposing a move-on order for homeless people
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick has raised concerns with the Government's proposed solutions for rough sleepers - and says they won't solve the actual problem at hand.
While details are scarce, reports show the Government and Auckland Council are working on moving homeless people out of public spaces in the CBD for destructive behaviour.
Chlöe Swarbrick says it's time to get to the core root issues and invest in sensible soluti...
The BBC is under fire after reports surfaced claiming they misled viewers by editing a speech made by US President Donald Trump in 2021.
UK Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch is demanding the staff responsible must be sacked for misleading viewers over Trump's remarks.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacked the reactions further.
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Former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has threatened one of his fiercest critics with legal action.
He has compelled a London-based central banking news publication to unpublish an article about his tumultuous resignation, written by a former Reserve Bank senior staffer, turned blogger, Michael Reddell.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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The US share market took a hit this week, with leading AI companies seeing a decline.
Market darlings Palantir and chip behemoth Nvidia were among the big names that saw a drop.
Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, political commentator and lawyer Liam Hehir 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!
Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York. He built his campaign on appealing to young and working-class voters - what does this say about the future of American politics?
The Government will be cracking down on rough sleepers in some f...
The Government recently announced a raft of proposed changes to the Climate Change Response Act and the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the Government's focused on reducing domestic emissions and the legislation needs to reflect these standards.
"We're focusing on domestic emissions reduction as the priority."
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