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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Let me tell you, it was absolutely no surprise to me to see my Facebook friends going crazy over Trump winning the election last night - and there's been plenty of hysterical predictions now that he's won.
My absolute favourite one was from my husband, who said that Trump would take us to the brink of war. Hello - the world is already at war, we don't need to be taken to the brink, we're already there.
We've got two significa...
Several Greens members have been caught asking to use the private carparks belonging to Wellington retailers for a party event.
These retailers were impacted by Green-led cycleway project, which took away on-street parking in the area.
Independent Business and Residential Group chairwoman Urmila Bhana says this cycleway has negatively impacted several businesses.
"Businesses are down 60, 80, 100 percent, they're either moving, clos...
Newsflash: Tui 'Yeah Right' billboard accused of being bad taste.
Whoa, for a moment there I thought I'd been transported back to 2006.
Is it in good taste? No. Of Course not. It's a billboard for a beer company, for goodness' sake. Of course it's in bad taste. I don't think anyone has ever accused Tui of good taste.
Given the extent to which the sensational details in the Polkinghorne case have scandalised the nation, it's h...
The Electricity Authority's report in to a toppled pylon has found the collapse was entirely avoidable.
The Transpower pylon north of Helensville fell - cutting power to 88,000 people in Northland - after unsupervised, inexperienced maintenance crews undid three legs at once.
The report found there was evidence removing all the nuts wasn't a one-off event.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this incident came with s...
A charity boat was bringing 147 migrants that they'd rescued in the Mediterranean to Italy but the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini refused.
This has now come to court and Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty over that refusal to allow the the boat to dock, and prosecutors in Sicily have asked judges to sentence him to 6 years in jail.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to talk ...
Sir Roger Douglas is disappointed with the ACT Party's response to this week's bleak Treasury forecasts.
Douglas supported NZ First MP Shane Jones' response to the figures in which he made in an urgent debate in Parliament.
David Seymour has 'annoyed' his party's founder.
ACT Party Founder Sir Roger Douglas discusses this with Ryan Bridge.
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China has been desperate to boost its economy but the consumer does not want to spend.
Youth unemployment is close to 20% in the country, which is a contributor factor as well as worries around healthcare.
The South Korean Government has voted to impeach President Yoon and now the constitutional court has 180 days to review that decision.
There is a potential for a merger between two car makers Nissan and Honda.&n...
It's my last day at work for the year... and I'm off to the beach...
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Tonight on the Huddle, Newstalk ZB Sports News Director Clay Wilson and Sports Journalist Jim Kayes discuss all things sport of the week.
The Huddle agrees Liam Lawson bagging a spot on Red Bull's team is an example of perseverance and talent.
ESports are disappointed because they have missed out on funding this week. The Huddle discusses.
How do we feel about sport on Christmas day?
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YouTuber Mr Beast has come out with his own reality TV show called Beast Games.
The show will see one thousand contestants playing to win a grand prize of $5 million.
Entertainment reporter Richard Martin joins the show to discuss this and the new 'Bluey' movie on its way.
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Palmerston North Hospital is cutting back on some of its bowel cancer screening procedures, and Health New Zealand is unable to say if this is happening in other regions around the country.
852 patients who are at a high risk of developing cancer are on ...
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione has been extradited to New York.
Earlier this week the 26-year-old faced 11 charges at the state level, but now the FBI and and the US government have levelled federal charges against him.
41% of young voters say the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was acceptable, according to new research.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a month-long ban on drone flights ov...
Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds has posted to Facebook an incorrect graph that claims the Ardern-Hipkins government has reduced New Zealand's debt by $31 billion in its second term.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Edmonds mistake was extraordinary fiscal ignorance.
The government is pushing forward with replacing the Air Force's passenger jets despite the current economic climate.
Labour, Te Pāti Māori...
What everyone hoped would happen has happened: A kiwi has made it to a full time drive with Formula One.
Liam Lawson goes into the Red Bull team alongside big name Max Verstappen.
Auckland FC will play back at home tomorrow.
Weekend Sport host Jason Pine think they are able to keep their winning momentum going, despite a few injuries among the players.
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Liam Lawson has been promoted into Red Bull's senior team in Formula One. He'll race alongside Max Verstappen next season after Red Bull parted ways with Sergio Perez.
Founder of the Toyota Racing Series Barrie Thomlinson says Red Bull will have chosen Lawson based on his future talent.
Thomlison says if Lawson performs at a high level, he will likely be the person to replace Max Verstappen.
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A new study has revealed the amount of steps you take per day could lead to a reduction in depression symptoms.
Spanish researchers have debunked the earlier finding that 10,000 steps a day is the optimal amount - and revealed that 7,000 will translate to better mental health outcomes.
UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacks the results of the study - and reveals the role step trackers can play in generating positive results.
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Over in the US, share prices have slumped after the US Federal Reserve hinted at a slower than expected pace for rate cuts in the new year.
The Federal Reserve set its key lending rate in a target range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent - down a full percentage point since September.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further.
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The Country's Jamie Mackay has been catching up with politicians and farming experts to discuss their picks for Ag Person of the Year.
There's been a diverse range of favourites - but who is Jamie's?
He revealed his favourites for 2024, ahead of his final show for the year.
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This was a dire week for the economy - but experts say things can only go up from here.
Stats NZ revealed that GDP was down 1 percent in the September quarter, and had been down 1.1 percent the previous quarter.
This is the biggest drop since 1991, excluding the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Despite the gloomy outlook, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says this will likely be as bad as things get before things pick up.
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