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 European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US trade deal that was agreed to last July, according to new reports.
Donald Trump has been ramping up his efforts to acquire Greenland, including threatening new tariffs over the issue.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this could see US-based companies barred from EU contracts.
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Experts have indicated the Reserve Bank could be done cutting the OCR for the moment, and there's questions about what this could mean for homeowners.
The window of time borrowers had to lock in longer term fixed rates after the OCR cut and before they started rising was narrow, and reports indicate they could have missed their chance.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Accounting software business Xero has started 2026 on a low note, with the share price dropping significantly.
This is in line with other challenges in the technology sector, which have seen noticeable drops.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners 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!
We've finally got an election date - it's November 7th. Who do we think will win at this stage? Any other predictions?
New data shows 65 percent of Kiwis want to ban under-16s from social media. Will this be a vote winner this election cy...
So we've got an election date, and it's the date pundits have been picking since late last year - November 7th.
This election is National's to lose. The only question really is how much influence ACT and or New Zealand First will have in any future Government.
Don't get me wrong - it'll be a close race.
Here's some easy picks - National will get more votes than Labour, New Zealand First will outperform ACT, New Zealand First will s...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, Christopher Luxon's announced the election date - we look at who's in poll position.
A witness to a shop worker's stabbing in Auckland tells us how he confronted the attacker.
Martin Snedden on the difficulties of the job with our three top sports - rugby, netball and cricket - without leaders.
Plus, on The Huddle, Jack Tame and Phil O'Rei...
Three of New Zealand's biggest sporting bodies have seen their leaders depart, and it's prompted concerns about what this could mean for the sector.
NZ Rugby head Mark Robinson is set to depart the role, Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie resigned at the end of last year and NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink recently resigned following a scandal.
Former NZ Cricket CEO Martin Snedden says the leadership role's always come with challenges, but ...
ACT leader David Seymour says voters need to see the result of coalition policies before heading to voting booths.
The Prime Minister's announced the election will be held on November 7 - a later date than the past two, which were held in October.
Seymour says the Government's done a lot of work on the economy, and a later election will give voters time to see that.
"And I think it's only fair that people get to judge t...
There's doubts police are getting bang for their buck on recruitment spending.
The Post reports police spent just over $1 million to market recruitment - between December 2023 and the following November.
That surged to $2.76 million in the year after Richard Chambers took over as Police Commissioner.
Police Association President Steve Watt says all organisations have to spend to make themselves attractive.
"But when we're still str...
A new challenger's taking on Auckland in the race for the most expensive properties.
Trade Me data shows the Bay of Plenty's average asking price has dethroned Auckland's for the first time in 10 years.
It's sitting on $963,000 - $11,000 above Auckland.
But Opes Partners economist Ed McKnight says that doesn't translate to higher sale values.
"The median sale price of a house in Auckland is still about $150,...
Civil Defence in Tolaga Bay East Coast says low-lying households near Hikuwai River should evacuate now.
Surface flooding has stranded several East Coast communities - with no easing yet of the tropical storm battering the North Island.
Tairawhiti has now joined Whangārei, Hauraki, Thames-Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty in declaring States of Emergency.
Red rain warnings for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and...
National's not announcing any changes to the team, as parties tee-up political campaigns.
The Prime Minister's confirmed a November 7 date for this year's general election - speaking from National's annual caucus retreat in Christchurch.
Chris Luxon says any members retiring will announce it themself, and he doesn't feel compelled to reshuffle for the sake of it.
Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell says Luxon will be hoping for the ...
Donald Trump celebrated the first anniversary of his second term with a near two-hour press conference, boasting about economic achievements and holding up photos of detained immigrants.
The US President said he was confident God was on his side - and that he thinks God would be proud of the work he's done so far.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump is looking forward to arriving in Switzerland for the World Economic F...
Black Caps coach Rob Walter has revealed he's relatively set on playing XI options for next month's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
The team begin their build-up five-match T20 series against India in Nagpur overnight.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what fans can expect ahead of the series.
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A private eye says he was running on pure instinct when he helped apprehend a teen accused of stabbing a shop worker over Pokémon cards in a hobby store in Auckland's Newmarket.
A Hamilton 16-year-old will appear in Youth Court.
Thomas James says such incidents and lower level crimes are fairly common in the area.
He says it was a dangerous situation.
"He made a decision when he left the house that morning, or whe...
Donald Trump says European leaders should focus on Ukraine, as he promises to follow through with Greenland tariff threats.
The US President's warning he'll hit eight European countries with increasing tariffs from next month if he can't buy the arctic island.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tariffs are completely wrong.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer has a clear interest in maintaining a good relationship...
The new year is well and truly under way, and there's growing hopeful predictions about the state of the economy.
GDP is projected to grow by 2.5 percent, according to new reports from HSBC.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.
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The next GDT auction is due to take place tonight, and farmers are speculating about the tone this could set for the new year.
The last GDT auction, held on January 7th, saw a 6.3 percent bounce back in the Index, but farmers are unsure of what this could mean.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, took to social media to discuss the feud impacting the family, and reveal why he doesn't want to reconcile. What do we make of all this?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap escalating t...
New reports show China's 2025 birth rate was lower than expected, and that's impacted A2 Milk's shares.
Data out of China revealed there were 5.63 live births per 1000 people in 2025 - the country’s lowest reading since 1939 and the fourth straight year of declines.
Forsyth Barr analyst Matt Montgomerie says A2 Milk was halted on the Australian stock exchange, prompting further concerns.
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