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 Government's turning a spotlight on Chris Hipkins over newly released Covid inquiry findings.
The Royal Commission's second phase report's found overall that New Zealand responded well, but highlighted concerns - including the length of Auckland's lockdown.
Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the previous Government extended the Auckland lockdown, in spite of official advice saying it was safe to lift.
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Australia will deploy a military surveillance aircraft to the Middle East and send missiles to the United Arab Emirates, but the Government's ruled out sending troops.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says this support will help the Gulf countries defend themselves against attacks from Iran - but he's claimed Australia is 'not a protagonist' in this conflict.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Donald Trump reportedly ...
Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates will return to the White Ferns for five games against South Africa, as the defence of the T20 World Cup looms in June.
Neither featured in the Zimbabwe series - the first time a New Zealand squad was named without one or the other since 2006.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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Progress is being made on a world-leading male contraceptive.
The next stage of tests run by New Zealand Clinical Research will give participants multiple doses to see if the oral pill is safe for daily use.
Phase one demonstrated it was tolerable after a single dose.
Lead research physician, doctor Rohit Katial, says they'll also learn how long effects last.
"Even though you might stop taking the drug, it might take a...
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the US president condemned the UK's response to the Iran conflict.
Reports claim the two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and military cooperation between the UK and US.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says many details of the call are unknown, but it can't have been pleasant for Starmer.
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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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The post-mortem has begun into New Zealand's 96-run T20 World Cup cricket final loss to India at Ahmedabad.
The hosts defended their title and won the tournament for a third time after amassing 255 for five.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the action further.
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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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