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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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against UK police following his arrest in connection to the Epstein files.
The former Duke of York is reportedly challenging the lawfulness of search warrants related to the arrest.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.
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Talks are underway between McDonald’s and New Zealand's arable industry to encourage the fast food giant to use locally grown grain for its burger buns.
The New Zealand branch of McDonald’s currently uses grain sourced from imported Australian wheat - which then gets processed in Auckland.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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The US mid-term elections are set to take place in four weeks, and experts are speculating about what this means for the economy.
Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen - and it's increased the likelihood that the Democrats could take the House.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained what this could all mean for investors.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Property Investors Federation Advocacy Manager Matt Ball joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Labour's promising automatic refunds for cancelled flights - where do we sit on this?
Off the back of the debate - what's with all the hate on billionaires? Why are we so quick to condemn this? Does John Key have a...
Thank goodness for Sir John Key speaking some sense about billionaires, am I right?
I don't think anybody expected billionaires to become a topic of discussion in this election but here we are.
It started, of course, with Jack Tame's question to the Chris' during the leaders' debate on whether it was basically morally offensive for someone to be a billionaire.
Then John Key raised it again during Herald Now's Future of New Zealand ...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 9 October, 2026, Louise Upston on why she's cracking down on beneficiaries doing drugs.
Who wants to be a billionaire?
Why a film crew's been following around All Black Anton Segner.
Plus, on The Huddle, why Matt Ball and Tim Wilson say Arena Williams could be the next Labour Party leader.
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In last night's debate, politicians and influential business leaders outlined their visions for the future of New Zealand's economy.
The future of growth is top of mind for many, and one expert has outlined a plan for how the nation could grow its GDP.
Growth NZ co-chair Bowen Pan says New Zealand needs to focus on the sectors where it can be 'world-class' - as it can't be good at everything.
"This is things like clean...
Consumer NZ worries Labour's promise to require automatic ticket refunds from big airlines for cancelled flights could rob customers of choice.
The party has announced policies aiming to make air travel prices more transparent, and targeting anti-competitive behaviour.
It's promising smaller lines fair access to airport infrastructure.
Chief executive Jon Duffy says they're concerned automatic refunds could absolve airlines of havi...
An epidemiologist says a plague bacteria suspected of killing a Russian lab worker in Siberia is unlikely to be a bio-weapon.
The woman died within days of contracting a pneumonia of unknown origin.
Hundreds of close contacts are being monitored - and the World Health Organisation is demanding details from Russia.
Professor Michael Baker says the lab's known to handle plague bacteria as a reference specimen - and accidents ha...
New Zealand Rugby is filing in the High Court to protect its Chiefs trademark as Australian rugby league bosses push ahead with calling the NRL's 19th team the Papua New Guinea Chiefs.
The new team is set to join the competition in 2028, with the official launch intended for October 21.
Chiefs chief executive Simon Graafhuis says there's been 30 years of growth and development for the Super Rugby franchise,...
National's social development spokesperson says drugs are preventing jobseekers getting off the benefit.
The party's promising to randomly drug test people on the Jobseeker benefit, doing 10,000 in the first year.
Louise Upston says the number of tests would expand depending on how many beneficiaries test positive.
She says it's about getting them work ready.
"Employers will say they're really keen to take people on, bu...
Leader Chris Luxon says National wants the welfare system to be fair - and affordable for taxpayers.
The party is pledging to randomly drug test people on the Jobseeker benefit and reduce payments after people have drawn on it for more than two years.
National expects it would save just under $600 million.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further.
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James Vlassakis was one of the perpetrators involved in the Snowtown serial killings between 1992 and 1999 - and he's now on parole.
He was spotted leaving Adelaide's Pre-release Centre, having been held in a South Australian prison for his role in the killings.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says he's living under strict conditions - including consistent supervision, a curfew and no access to alcohol or drugs.
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The All Blacks are hoping to shake off their loss against South Africa as they stare down the barrel of the Bledisloe Cup opener this Saturday at Eden Park.
Dave Rennie has described this squad as 'the hardest side we've had to pick' - with some late-season injuries forcing some tough choices.
All Blacks loose forward Anton Segner made the squad, and he's feeling hopeful about the Kiwi side's odds.
"There's a good feel amongs...
Coach Dave Rennie has described the All Blacks side named to face the Wallabies on Saturday as the 'hardest to pick' of his tenure.
Rennie has had to juggle injuries - naming Damian McKenzie at 10 and Beauden Barrett at fullback with Richie Mo'unga out.
He's also opted for Josh Lord and former skipper Scott Barrett in the second row, with Tupou Vaa'i, Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi forming the loose forward trio.
Sportstalk host D'...
A quarter of a million demonstrators took to the streets across France - calling for better learning conditions in protests that descended into clashes with security forces.
Rights groups, unions, students and teachers have voiced disapproval with staffing levels, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says thousands of schools have be...
The 2026 election campaign is a big topic for Kiwis, but it's not the only political topic impacting the economy.
France and the US are facing their own mid-terms and the results are likely to have wide-reaching economic implications.
Milford Asset Management expert Brendan Larsen explained further.
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Labour has suggested that if elected, everyone in the public service would be paid the living wage of $29.90 an hour - $6 more than the current minimum wage.
Economists have raised concerns with this proposal and claimed this could likely lead to inflation going up.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, NZ Herald senior reporter Katie Bradford 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!
The first leaders debate of the 2026 election campaign took place last night - who do we think spoke better? Who won - Chris or Chris?
The Crown has cited troubles with evidence in deciding not to retry David Tamihere for the mur...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 7 October, 2026, cricket bosses finally front on the NZ20 debacle - five days after Sir Richard Hadlee asked what's going on?
Erica Stanford trumpets a 40 percent rise in teacher enrolments.
Barbara Edmonds defends Labour's fiscal mis-steps.
And on The Huddle, Katie Bradford and Jack Tame on who won the leaders' debate: Chris ... or Chris?
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