Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

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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February 14, 2025 10 mins

Newstalk ZB Sports News Director Clay Wilson and Sports Journalist Nick Bewley talk all things Super Rugby: The impact of Will Jordan and Scott Barrett, the team they predict will loose. 

Over to Australia, Joe Schmidt has abandoned his role as coach, can the All Blacks take him on? 

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 14 February 2025, there’s more upheaval in the health sector with the Director General of Health being the third high profile resignation in just a week. 

Concerns about schools inappropriate spending - we'll take you through some questionable receipts. 

Plus, Crusaders boss Colin Mansbridge speaks to Andrew Dickens ahead of the first Super Rugby game of ...

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Super Rugby is back - can the Crusaders redeem themselves? 

Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith discusses major player losses, what to expect in the Blues v Chiefs match tomorrow, cricket's tri-series final tonight, the ongoing Ineos sponsorship issue and more. 

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US President Donald Trump has confirmed talks to end the war in Ukraine will start immediately, although the US is indicating it won't regain all its territory.

A prisoner exchange is also likely.

Trump has also spoken with Russia's Vladimir Putin, calling the phone call 'lengthy and productive'.

UK correspondent Enda Brady suspects Donald Trump is looking to win a Nobel Peace Prize - and this is what's driving this latest scheme.

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The expanded tariff measures announced by President Donald Trump are contributing to economic uncertainty held by multiple companies, according to experts.

Major trade partners, including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil and the EU will likely be impacted by the incoming 25 percent tax on steel and aluminium imports into the US.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains how these changes could impact the US economy.

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A series of livestock sales making way for blanket afforestation on a productive hill-country station on the Hokonui Hills in Southland isn't being received well by local farmers.

The Government announced changes to limit the amount of full farm to forestry conversions in December last year, with changes set to kick in by October.

The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the community backlash.

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The Government has confirmed it plans to create more competition between the supermarkets as part of its growth plan.

Finance and Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says this means potential crackdowns on pricing and helping new entrants access land and properties for development.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains what this scheme could include - and whether or not it could work.

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February 13, 2025 99 mins
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Managers of Auckland's City Rail Link are still shying away from naming a specific opening date, following last night's successful tests. 

A train made five trips through the new tunnels overnight - between Waitematā and Maungawhau Station. 

It started at a gruelling five kilometres an hour, but picked up the pace as technicians made their checks. 

CRL Chief Executive Patrick Brockie says it will open in 2026, but he...

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Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster David Farrar and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

The Government has announced some new measures designed to create more competition in the supermarket sector. Do we think this problem can be solved? Does New Zealand need a third operator? 

The cost of car insurance is going up so mu...

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