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There's growing concerns about the economic impacts of the war in Iran.

Crude oil prices have topped $100 US dollars a barrel for the first time since 2022 - and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents over the weekend.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says these attacks are directly impacting key fuel sources, which has got economists worried about future prices.

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There's growing debate about the future of asteroid mining, as technology keeps making new advancements.

These new developments have prompted concerns about how this process can be regulated, as it looks more likely asteroid mining will take off by the end of the decade.

Waikato University Senior Lecturer in Law Anna-Marie Brennan says there's plenty to be mined from asteroids - and it will likely reduce the environmental impacts o...

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! 

There's bee plenty of speculation over the weekend about Luxon's political future, but after today's round of interviews, it's unlikely he's going anywhere just yet. Do we think National will roll him eventually? 

The Government will be keeping an eye on f...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 9 March, 2026, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones warns we may have to ration fuel if the Iran war drags on.

More people are learning Te Reo Maori - but there's an issue with getting enough teachers.

A Waikato University lecturer tells us we're close to mining asteroids - and New Zealand's playing a big part.

And on The Huddle, Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani deb...

Look, I know we’re all going to have different points at which we think the media reaction to a news story gets silly but for me, that point was this morning. 

Members of the media chasing the Prime Minister through Wellington Airport, asking whether he was considering resigning and whether he had the full support of his caucus seemed a little bit silly to me. Silly because it’s not as if he’s gone to ground for the past ...

The Government is actively monitoring the impact international fuel prices are having on the price we're being asked to pay at the pump.

Crude oil prices have topped $100 US dollars a barrel for the first time in three years - and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents in the weekend.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government's working with key industries to keep an eye on prices, in case there's a global shock.

"We can...

There's growing calls for the Government to pay rates on Crown land.

Wellington mayor Andrew Little has announced he'll lobby for changes to the Local Government Act to repeal the measure as part of his council’s triennium plan.

Currently, most property owned by central Government, such as schools and hospitals, is exempt from paying rates.

Little says local councils provide a lot of infrastructure to Crown-owned buildings - and mo...

There's belief not enough children are learning Te Reo to become a bilingual nation.

New data shows more than 28,000 students were taught the curriculum through Māori more than half the time last year, 71 percent up on 2000.

Māori language advocate Stacey Morrison says 250,000 kids still aren't taught anything in Te Reo - so there's work to do.

"I do think it's an 'everybody' thing, not just the teachers who are already there and f...

The NZX has fallen 3.1 percent as the US and Israeli war on Iran dents people's investment portfolios. 

Closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz has ignited supply concerns over crude oil - now costing more than $100 US dollars a barrel. 

Shares in Auckland Airport and Fisher and Paykel Healthcare have tumbled.  

Generate investment specialist Greg Smith says the market's accounting for what might happen, and it could...

The Government's working to stay ahead of the effects of the war in Iran.

Crude oil prices have topped $100 USD a barrel for the first time since 2022, and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents over the weekend.

An economic security Ministerial Oversight Group is being set up - to focus on fuel and supply chains.

Associate Energy Minister and Resources Minister Shane Jones says it'll need high-quality, regular information.

"In ...

The Government's setting up a Ministerial Oversight Group on economic security to focus on fuel and supply chains.

The Middle East conflict's forced crude oil over $100 USD a barrel, and made New Zealand's sharemarket plunge, 3.27 percent down so far.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the group will be briefed by MBIE weekly and have input from Treasury, the Reserve Bank, MFAT and others. 

Newstalk ZB senior political corres...

Australia's sharemarket has taken a hammering as investors voice concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

After it resumed trading today, the ASX 200 slumped 260.30 points or 2.9 per cent to 8590.708 - and dropped by 4 percent overall.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says this is the worst day for the Australian markets since last year's 'Liberation Day'.

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New Zealand has always led in track and field at the Commonwealth Games, but concerns have been raised ahead of the 2034 event.

New Zealand is in the running to host the 2034 Commonwealth Games, but there's currently no suitable athletics venue to host the sport.

Athletics NZ chief executive Cam Mitchell says if we're looking to host the 2034 Games, our infrastructure needs improvement. 

"If we are looking to host internationa...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 6 March, 2026, prime minister Christopher Luxon is adamant he's not standing down after another poor poll for the National Party.

We talk petrol prices with one of our fuel companies.

TVNZ's chief executive insists its news coverage isn't biased.

And on the Sports Huddle, Elliott Smith and Clay Wilson discuss the Warriors chances in the NRL this season.

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US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about the latest news out of the United States. 

Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem has been sacked, and is set to be replaced by Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin at the end of the month. 

Trump also wants to see changes in the Iranian government as he seeks to be involved in the appointment of the country's next leader.

And, pop i...

The Taxpayers'-Union Curia poll revealed this morning that Christopher Luxon’s National Party has sunk to its lowest result in the poll since 2021.

National is sitting on 28.4%, down 2.9 points from February’s poll.

The result sparked conversation around whether Luxon should step down. 

Luxon joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to defend his position and says he is 'absolutely not' stepping down. 

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