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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New reports claim Harry and Meghan have pulled their two children, Archie and Lilibet, from school in the UK amid ongoing security concerns.
The family recently moved from the United States to the UK, and their private security team reportedly advised them to make this move.
UK correspondent Enda Brady indicated Harry and Meghan could be looking to 'manufacture' a situation to create some extra pressure - and this will likely cost ...
New data out of Federated Farmers shows profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, with 72 percent of farmers making a profit and fewer than one in 20 making a loss.
But confidence for the next 12 months has dropped, with many farmers wondering how long these good times can really last.
The Country's Jamie Mackay outlined the survey results further.
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There's growing debate about the TMO's role in rugby, with many claiming they'd like to hear less from officials.
Sir Graham Henry was one of the big names to recently claim that less TMO involvement is the way to go, following the latest All Blacks-Springboks clash over the weekend.
International rugby referee and expert Ben O'Keeffe says television match officials still serve a purpose.
"I like having the ability to have the tech...
Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Local Government Minister Simon Watts have traded strong words after the Government announced it was moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees. What do we make of this? What's really going on with Wayne Br...
So the Government has apologised to Tom Phillips' children for failing to keep them safe. And, man, that apology is not overdoing it when you read the report and realise just how many times officials completely stuffed up trying to find those kids and keep them safe.
Probably the most shocking mistake was made by the police. A woman called them and said she had Phillips in her car, and she even took a photo of him to show them, but...
Nicola Willis is hinting National could introduce more income tax cuts if the party's re-elected, but Kiwis may have to wait for them.
Speaking on a panel at BusinessNZ’s election conference in Wellington, Willis said the party has been monitoring 'bracket creep' and adjustments could be made after a return to surplus.
OliverShaw Tax Partner Robin Oliver says there's a case for indexing the tax rates, and the Government...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 15 September, 2026, police and Oranga Tamariki try to explain how they ignored warnings about Tom Phillips and his kids.
On The Huddle, Liam Hehir and Katie Bradford on Wayne Brown's latest bust-up with the government.
Top rugby referee Ben O'Keeffe tells us how there's less TMO interference in New Zealand rugby.
And why Heather's pledged to run a marathon.
Get th...
The Local Government Minister says he makes no apology, after a recent spat with Auckland mayor Wayne Brown.
The Government announced it's moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees.
Brown's now threatened to pull out of the Auckland Deal, and sent a terse message to Simon Watts - telling him to 'butt out' of the council’s democratic processes.
Watts says democracy is non-negotiable.
"Elected re...
Oranga Tamariki repeatedly dismissed concerns about Tom Phillips' children - before he fled for a second time into the Marokopa bushland.
A four-year police hunt for them ended when Phillips was shot dead last year.
An inquiry's laid bare numerous failures, including a lack of coordination between Oranga Tamariki and the police.
Two months before Phillips took off the second time, the Ministry told the Family Court the ...
Police admit they acted too slowly, and minimised the harm Tom Phillips was causing his children as they hid out.
An almost four-year hunt ended last year, when police killed Phillips in a shootout.
An inquiry's exposed numerous failures by police and Oranga Tamariki, and a lack of information sharing.
Police delayed following up on credible sightings - and overlooked repeated concerns over Phillip's mental health and alcohol...
The Warriors are in full training mode as they gear up for their historic clash against the Newcastle Knights this Sunday.
The big match is set to take place at Eden Park, and the team's hoping to shake off last weekend's loss to the Dolphins and emerge victorious for Sydney's final against the Panthers.
Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad says it's going to be an 'amazing atmosphere' after reports confirmed that Eden Park ha...
There's more bad news for Labour today, after the party took a nosedive in another poll.
The recent The Post Freshwater Strategy poll had Labour down seven to 28 percent, with National down two to 27 percent.
Newstalk ZB senior correspondent Barry Soper says there could be a risk of a hung Parliament, given how tight the numbers are between the two major parties.
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One Nation's Pauline Hanson is facing backlash from fellow politicians and advocates after her interview on the Jamie J podcast resurfaced.
Hanson labelled Indigenous Australians as the 'most primitive race on Earth' when she criticised schools teaching their history and culture back in 2025.
Australian correspondent Sam Emery says at least three senators have condemned her statement and called for a 'real apology' after she attemp...
The Warriors are gearing up for their must-win final against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park this weekend, and the tickets have been snapped up.
General tickets went on sale at 10am this morning, hours after fans bought out 22,000 tickets in a Warriors' club pre-sale.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.
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ACT is promising to freeze the minimum wage for three years and make it more tricky for unions to collect membership fees if it returns to Government.
The party would also introduce a training wage for under-20s' first year of employment, at 60 percent of the minimum wage.
It also wants to shorten the personal grievances time-frame, and require they be raised with the Employment Relations Authority within three months.
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The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme.
Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.
It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.
Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free p...
Kiwis are catching on to the benefits of solar panels - and demand's spiking.
Solar company Electrify Nelson says inquiries have gone up a couple-of-hundred percent on a year ago.
But the industry warns we need about six thousand more trained electricians - across the country - to do the work.
Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive, Mike Casey told Heather du Plessis-Allan he hopes interest will continue over time.
He says oil shortages...
Auckland Transport's confident the new City Rail Link can cope with hordes of Warriors supporters heading to Sunday's game.
The network faced its first weekday today - recording about 72-and-a-half thousand train journeys as of five this evening.
It will be put to the test again this weekend - with 55 thousand fans headed to Eden Park to watch the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights.
Public Transport director R...
An expectation of more OCR hikes - with bond yields rising internationally.
10-year New Zealand government bonds are now paying above five percent - the highest level since 2023.
US 30-year Treasury bonds are at their highest point since 2007.
The OCR rose to 2.75 percent two weeks ago.
Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Heather du Plessis-Allan central banks have a lot of work to do next year, so he expects the OCR could b...
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