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.
Episodes
New Zealanders are staying in paid work longer in an effort to transition into retirement, according to a new study.
The average age Kiwi’s are choosing to retire has risen to 67 from 61, since the mandatory retirement age was eliminated in 2000.
Co-director of the Retirement Policy and Research Centre Michael Littlewood tells Jack Tame that New Zealand’s state pension is generous, but not enough...
Eden Park is reportedly set to win the battle of Auckland’s stadiums. The Sports Huddle discuss whether the stadium remains fit for purpose.
Plus, are the Crusaders underperforming or were expectations too high? Is it time to panic for Warriors fans? And, could NZ hold a second Supercars round?
Newshub Sport Presenter Andrew Gourdie and Newstalk ZB Deputy Sport News Director Elliott Smith join Ja...
Eden Park is reportedly about to win the battle of Auckland’s stadiums.
On Monday, a working committee will make a recommendation to Auckland Council on whether to invest in Eden Park or one of the rival waterfront stadium bids.
NZ Herald Sports Columnist Trevor Mckewen tells Jack Tame as an existing location, Eden Park could be a cheaper option than others starting from scratch.
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A unique re-homing program has been set up for actual lab rats across New Zealand.
The New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS) are working with the scientific community to find former lab rats their forever homes, while pushing the Government to stop animal testing.
Executive Director of NZAVS Tara Jackson tells Jack Tame NZ has nearly half a million animals who are bred for science, not us...
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has had his 2020 rape conviction overturned. The New York Court of Appeal found that Weinstein did not receive a fair trial, due to witness testimony including accusations that were not part of the case.
Los Angeles KNX News Presenter Charles Feldman tells Jack Tame the next step will be for the New York District Attorney to decide whether to retry the case.
...After hours clinics around the country are on the verge of collapse.
New Official Information Act data shows that 24 practices and clinics had to reduce hours or close due to critical staff shortages and cost pressures in the first eight months of 2023.
In Porirua, health officials are considering replacing overnight doctors with a telehealth service, which the local iwi says is unacceptable.
Ministers have a big weekend in store ahead of Monday’s Cabinet meeting, which will be one of the last major steps in signing off the 2024 budget.
Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls tells Jack Tame this budget is one of the most significant in recent years as the Government tries to balance the country’s fiscal position and balance between three coalition partners.
And, Winston Peters used...
The Supreme Court has weighed whether former presidents are immune from prosecution and what exactly it means if they are.
The answer will determine whether former President Donald Trump can be tried on charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election. Trump believes he is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal charges for actions committed while in office.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson tell...
The Warriors have suffered their third loss in a row, losing at home to the Gold Coast Titans in yesterday’s ANZAC clash.
Weekend Sport host Jason Pine tells Jack Tame the team’s roster remains as strong as it did at the start of the season and fans shouldn’t worry just yet.
Meanwhile, the Crusaders are at the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific table after just one victory in eight games. Piney pl...
New Zealand is set for a new player in the supermarket landscape.
Residents of Nawton, Hamilton will soon be walking through the doors of the biggest, independent supermarket in NZ, FIFO – Fresh In Fresh Out. The suburb has been without a supermarket for eight months after losing its Countdown due to persistent retail crime.
Owner Manish Thakkar tells Jack Tame the new supermarket will be finan...
Two days on, it’s fair to say Christopher Luxon’s swift and brutal demotion of Penny Simmonds and Melissa Lee hasn’t met much opposition. I appreciate these are early days for the new government and all Ministers are bedding in, but I don’t think I’ve heard a single person publicly argue that Lee or Simmonds was doing a sufficiently good job. Not one.
Of course, opposition MPs feel duty-bound to attack in these...
Rishi Sunak says UK military spending would rise to 2.5 percent of national income by 2030 in response to global threats.
Sunak has also committed to giving the Ukraine £3 billion a year for as long as the current war goes on.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains why Sunak is committed to keeping the UK on a "war footing".
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Business Mentors CEO Sarah Trotman joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more!
Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds have been unexpectedly stripped of their portfolios today - what do we think of this? Is this good leadership from Luxon?
Elon Musk has been clashing with the Australian Government over the Sydney church stabbing vi...
As Netflix releases their results for first quarter, they've promised some new changes to the service.
The company's shares have dropped by nine percent, and speculation indicates the company could introduce ads to the service.
Milford Asset Management's Deborah Lambie explains further.
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There's been more light shined on the conflicting coverage of public sector job growth.
Labour's Chris Hipkins has justified the growth of the public sector under the previous Government- does he have a point?
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains both sides of the issue.
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Prime Minister Chris Luxon has revealed surprise tweaks to Cabinet.
Melissa Lee's lost her Media and Communications portfolio and been booted from Cabinet and Penny Simmonds' Disability role has gone to Louise Upston.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper dissects Luxon's reasons for the reshuffle.
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New reports show Tesla is experiencing a steep decline in profits and revenue - but the company's shares jumped 10 percent.
The electric vehicle manufacturer posted a lower-than-expected $21.3 billion in revenue and 55 percent decline in profit from the first quarter of 2023.
AJ Bell financial advisor Danni Hewson says investors believe CEO Elon Musk aims to focus more attention on Tesla, with more projects in the pipeline.
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New Zealand has achieved its first trading surplus since last May.
Stats NZ trade data for March 2024 shows a monthly surplus of $588 million.
Goods exports rose 3.8 percent in March on March 2023 - driven by fruit exports, which rose $170 million.
ANZ economist Henry Russell says this is down to a post-pandemic bounce-back - and a weakening domestic economy.
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The Defence Force is facing an unexpected challenge ahead of ANZAC commemorations in Gallipoli.
About half the luggage of the 40-strong team is lost in transit at Dubai, including uniforms and instruments.
RSA CEO Marty Donoghue says he expects the team will come up with a backup plan ahead of tomorrow's event.
"I think the contingent will be really gutted it doesn't have its instruments and uniforms with them - but there is alw...
American comedian Arj Barker is on the defence after last weekend's incident
Barker has sparked controversy across the Tasman after he asked a mother and baby to leave his Melbourne comedy show on Saturday, because the baby was disrupting his performance.
He says he had no interest in shaming the woman or her child - but he wanted to create a quiet soundscape.
"I just wanted to create an uninterrupted soundscape so I could do m...
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