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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People throughout Europe have been grappling with the first heatwaves of the Northern Hemisphere summer as increasing temperatures push thermometers into the red.
Scientists have long warned that climate change comes with disastrous consequences for the environment, with Europe’s ever-hotter summer heatwaves being a direct result.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Spain and Portugal had 'record-breaking' hot days yesterday - a...
Meat plants across the nation are struggling to match low volumes of livestock coming through with staffing levels.
New Zealand's national sheep flock and dairy herd have continued to decline in recent years, impacting the flow of livestock into meat works.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 1 July 2025, the Government's rolling out harsher punishments for theft, and new spot fines for shoplifters.
Health professor Boyd Swinburn makes the case for why we should be funding weightloss drug Wegovy for those struggling with obesity.
Some Youth MPs are complaining their speeches were censored - one of them joins Heather to explain what he wanted to say bef...
Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour minister Stuart Nash and Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government has introduced some new measures to crack down on shoplifting - do we see these working?
Do we see the Government helping to fund Wegovy? The obesity crisis impacts a significant amount of Kiwis - but what about the costs?
Nati...
A nurse who needed a double hip replacement faced a lengthy wait or an $80,000 bill for the operation, and she eventually went overseas to find a solution.
She had robotic surgery in India - which set her back $20,000.
Claire Olsen says it was 'world-class' and pointed out that New Zealand's own healthcare system was 'third-world' by comparison.
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More details about infrastructure in Wellington and Picton in Government plans for new Cook Strait ferries.
CentrePort, Port Marlborough, and KiwiRail have agreed a plan to re-use and strengthen the Wellington wharf servicing Interislander's Aratere - and to re-use terminals both sides of the Strait.
Minister for Rail Winston Peters says the Government won't consider privatisation - and he's just looking to make sure Kiwis stay inf...
There's growing claims of Youth Parliament censorship.
Some young people say they've been told their speeches can't be critical of the Government.
But organisers say although changes are sometimes suggested - Youth MPs make the final call on speech content.
Nate Wilbourne is part of the Youth Parliament and says it feels like a mandate.
He says he was sent an edited version of his speech that cut most of it, but he's st...
An invasive spider with a nasty bite is spreading its population across New Zealand - prompting warnings from experts.
The noble false widow spider has been spotted in Christchurch, Nelson, Northland and Waikato.
Massey University evolutionary ecology professor, Steven Trewick, says their bite is unlikely to kill you - but it's harmful if left untreated.
"Like most spiders, they're not going to bite you because they're not interest...
There's expectations weight-loss drug Wegovy will eventually be funded publicly, according to experts.
It's become available from pharmacies under prescription - from today.
It's not funded by Pharmac, and costs about $500 dollars per month.
Auckland University population nutrition professor, Boyd Swinburn, says that is unaffordable for the public purse.
"When the first generation of these drugs come off patent, their price w...
There's another tool in the police toolbox for cracking down on crime.
A retail crime prevention advocate says he's happy with proposed law sentencing changes.
The Government's confirmed new proposals to increase penalties for shoplifting - including infringement fees, a new 'aggravated theft' offence, and prison sentences.
Ministerial Retail Crime Advisory Group lead Sunny Kaushal says we need to create deterrents - and he wants i...
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced that former acting Reserve Bank Governor Grant Spencer has been appointed to the central bank’s board.
Spencer retired from the Reserve Bank in 2018, after he was deputy Governor and head of financial stability from 2007 to 2017. He was acting Governor over the six months to March 2018.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks what Nicola Willis is indirectly saying through thi...
Lulu Sun’s return to Wimbledon after a remarkable run 12 months ago has been brief, knocked out this morning in the opening round.
The Kiwi world number 47 fell in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, Sun’s fourth straight first-round exit at a grand slam.
Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explains further.
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A 26-year-old Melbourne childcare worker is facing 70 charges relating to eight pre-schoolers aged between five months and two years.
Joshua Brown's worked across 20 centres since 2017 - and is accused of sexual assault and producing child abuse material.
The parents of 1200 children who'd been in his care have been advised to screen them for infectious diseases.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says authorities are warni...
From today, Wegovy is available on our shelves so you can get skinny like Oprah, if you want.
But it'll cost you - $500 per month. Which is unaffordable for most people, prompting a debate over whether the Government should fund it to reduce obesity and safe money on obesity-related illnesses and injuries.
Now on principle, this is the kind of thing I'm a fan of - a bit of money upfront to save lots of money later. But unfortunatel...
A new investigation into the Christchurch Mosque shooting delves into the shooter's motivations - and questions whether he should be identified as a 'lone wolf'.
In the six-part podcast, Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor, investigative journalist Joey Watson traces the killer's descent into extremism and wonders if he truly acted alone after being radicalised by online communities.
Watson explained that he went through the online communi...
UK authorities have confirmed they plan to assess comments made by some controversial artists at the Glastonbury Festival.
English punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish group Kneecap performed controversial sets at the famed festival - criticising Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Israeli Defence Force.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the organisers of the festival were 'appalled' by these - and it's likely investigations will continue.&...
Canada recently scrapped its digital services tax targeting US technology firms - just hours before it was due to take effect.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump are set to re-open trade talks in order to agree on a deal by July 21, according to Canada's finance ministry.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further.
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Strategic Pay's latest Directors' Fees Survey has uncovered an unexpected trend in the nation's private sector boardrooms.
The data shows women are out-earning their male counterparts - despite still being somewhat under-represented.
Strategic Pay managing director Cathy Hendry says this is 'surprising' - but it's still good to see.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 30 June 2025, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith explains why he's making coward punches a new offence with tougher penalties.
Rental homes have to follow healthy homes rules by tomorrow - but many many don't comply. Heather asks Andrew Eagles from the Green Building Council whether the rules are simply too tough.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals what changes sh...
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!
The Healthy Homes standards are set to kick in tomorrow - do we see the Government enforcing these?
The Government has recently released a string of new law and order announcements, the latest including tougher penalties for people who assault first responders ...
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