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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Donald Trump's latest tariffs on auto imports could send the UK into a recession, according to experts.
The US President says putting a 25 percent tariff in place would boost manufacturing - but this comes with risks for global supply chains.
UK correspondent Enda Brady warns these tariffs could make the economy 'untenable' - and plunge the UK straight into a downturn.
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Tonight on The Huddle, CTU chief economist Craig Rennie and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Eden Park has won the Auckland stadium battle, with Auckland Council overwhelmingly voted to endorse the Park as the city's main stadium over a new site near the waterfront. Do we agree with this?
Has Tamatha Paul done damage to the Greens' election chances...
The Indian stock market is catching the attention of investors - and experts are claiming there's plenty of potential.
The economy is also attracting positive attention - but one expert is warning there's a notable Achilles heel.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further.
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Today was day two of the South Island Field Days event at Kirwee - and thousands of Kiwis turned up for the event.
Today, the event was swarming with politicians - including Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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President Donald Trump has recently announced he will be putting 25 percent tariffs on auto imports into the US.
Trump explained this move would foster domestic manufacturing - but economists are concerned about the wider implications of this move.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacks the outcomes of this - and warns more changes could come as the Trump administration is set to announce reciprocal...
Green MP Tamatha Paul has copped more criticism from her political peers.
The Wellington Central MP's been under fire over comments she made last week criticising police beat patrols - and suggesting all they do is throw away homeless people's possessions.
Tamatha Paul reiterated those claims in further interviews.
She also claimed a woman was imprisoned for stealing $12 worth of items - and when questioned, could not verify whethe...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is poised to call the country’s federal election as early as Friday, according to new reports.
Speculation claims Albanese will make the move in an attempt to overshadow Peter Dutton’s budget speech.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it's likely opposition leader Dutton will announce a cut in fuel taxes soon - but Albanese's announcement could overshadow it.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 27 March 2025, Auckland Council has voted to back Eden Park as the city's main stadium. Eden Park boss Nick Sautner tells Ryan Bridge who should pay to develop the stadium.
Public Service Minister Judith Collins is celebrating cutting almost twice as much consultant fat from the public service... but she's already indicating she wants even more public servants to...
The World Cricketers' Association has gone upstairs to the DRS in a bid for bilateral series to stay at the scheduling crease.
The players' arm of the sport has interviewed dozens of stakeholders and concluded an annual calendar with assigned windows is required from 2028.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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The Government's made several housing announcements today - including allocating $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure on the outskirts of cities.
Minister Chris Bishop also confirms the Government will cut RMA red tape limiting development on new land.
He says the housing crisis is holding us back economically and socially.
RMA lawyer Johanna King says these changes could work out for farmer...
A driver who scraped another car with his vehicle while leaving a bar carpark has had an insurer's decision to turn down his claim on the basis he had been drinking overturned.
The claim was initially denied because the insurer said the driver was 'under the influence' - but he argued two handles of beer was hardly inebriated.
Barrister Chris Patterson says there's a lesson that can be taken from this.
"If you've been wronged...
Eden Park has triumphed in its battle to be Auckland's Council's preferred stadium - over building a new facility near the city's waterfront.
The council has voted to endorse, in principle, the first stage of upgrading the park, with 17 in favour and two against with one abstention.
Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner says his team is delighted by the vote.
"We've had 125 years of history and tradition, we've had some of N...
Access to timely primary and hospital healthcare has significantly deteriorated.
Health New Zealand's released a Clinical Quality and Safety Review - using data from the past decade.
It reveals numbers of people waiting more than four months to see a specialist tripled between 2020 and 2023.
Chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan says Covid played a role and numbers are stabilising.
But he says there's a long way to go...
Judith Collins says she believes public service productivity has increased under her Government.
It's on track towards the goal of cutting $400 million off contractor and consultant spending - with a forecast it'll cut more than double that figure.
The Public Service Minister says it's not a case of just shifting work onto public servants, because the service as whole shrank four percent in the year to June.
"Quite cle...
Legislation to allow roadside drug testing has recently passed its third and final reading in Parliament - but concerns have been raised.
Some fear that people using ADHD medication could be caught out by the new roadside drug tests carried out by police.
AA Road Safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen says testing devices in Australia don't generally pick up on ADHD medication or medicinal cannabis - so it's possible people won't need t...
An electricity substation fire in London that closed Heathrow Airport last week is no longer being treated as a criminal matter.
Metropolitan Police have announced there's no evidence to suggest it's suspicious - after briefly bringing in counter-terrorism officers.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacks the findings of the investigation.
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KMD Brands, parent of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz, has posted a $20 million half-year loss despite growing sales year-on-year, a result the company puts down to struggling consumer confidence and wholesale channels.
However, the company believes the momentum is building, with Kathmandu’s sales continuing to improve despite the downturn.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further.
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Revenue Minister Simon Watts this month unveiled plans to change the Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) regime to give some foreigners with illiquid investments offshore an additional, possibly more advantageous, way of paying tax.
He said the Government would also consider exempting more Kiwis from the FIF rules, which incentivise domestic investment, but can be an administrative nightmare.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Ti...
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
World Athletics will introduce DNA tests for female track and field athletes to prove their sex. What do we make of that? Should the Olympics follow suit?
Tauranga Council's coffee bill is sparking criticism - is it outrageous to have a nice coffee mac...
Torpedo7’s new owners have revealed a major shake-up to the outdoor sports gear retailer.
Tahua Partners plan to close its stores in Rotorua and Auckland's Westgate, then convert 10 of the 16 remaining locations to a new offering called The Outlet.
In a statement, it says Torpedo7 will continue to prioritise its online presence and its six flagship stores.
Owner Roger Harper says there's a clear gap in the market - and outlet shopp...
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