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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Jewish leaders are calling for New Zealand to follow in Australia's footsteps and formulate an antisemitism strategy.
The Australian special envoy's plan includes harsher hate speech laws and stripping funding where possible from broadcasters, universities and arts institutions.
It follows a string of antisemitic attacks in Australia in the past few months.
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Chair Deborah Hart told ...
The Wellington Mayoral race was supposed to be winding down into boring town.
Tory went wild, had a tipsy whirlwind on Courtenay Place. A bit of booze, a bit of dine and dashing. It was salacious, it was scandalous.
As stories of late-night escapades and unpaid bills and missed council meetings flooded the newspapers, the streets flooded, literally. Every time a scandal burst onto the front page of The Post, so did a pi...
Embattled Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung is refusing to pull out of the race, despite being ditched by a major financial backer.
It comes after the Herald revealed Chung sent emails detailing an unsavoury sexual rumour about Mayor Tory Whanau – rumours she's categorically denied.
The scandal has led to high-profile Wellington philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik withdrawing his support for Chung’s campaign.&nbs...
Last week saw the All Blacks defeat France by a narrow four points.
Despite facing a greener Les Bleus side, the All Blacks struggled a bit in getting that victory over the line.
Weekend Sport Host Jason Pine told Ryan Bridge that last week’s result could influence France in one of two ways.
He says their close score could either be motivational, or they could think that Dunedin was their best shot at defeating th...
The Victoria University of Wellington Students Association is turning heads with its new campaign.
“No work. Sh*t pay. Why stay?” is the slogan for their “Where’s the Work?” campaign.
The group is aiming to draw attention to the record number of students ditching the country for prospects overseas.
Engagement Vice President Aidan Donoghue told Ryan Bridge they’ve seen within the public sector to lower the roles o...
It's been 40 years since the French sunk the Rainbow Warrior.
They wanted to stop the protests against nuclear testing at Mururoa.
The terrorist attack by an allied country on on our soil was outrageous.
Two years after the event, we cemented our nuclear free stance.
We're officially against nuclear weapons.
Testing is bad for the environment, no doubt.
But let me ask you a question. Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have ...
Illegal immigrants from France are still arriving in the UK.
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are set to announce a deal that addresses this.
Junior Doctors are also going on strike despite pay-rises from union-negotiations.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says they're lacking public sympathy as everyone's already struggling financially.
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Fisher Funds' Sam Dickie explains how Tesla shares have dropped significantly.
He says the company is suffering from Elon Musk's alignment to Trump, and from Chinese brands making better products.
He says they need a CEO who's focused on the company, and not distracted with other ventures.
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The Listener, Woman’s Weekly and Woman’s Day are up for sale as owners Are Media go on the market.
The sale raises the inevitable question of the future direction of the magazines under any new ownership – and whether they will remain under one umbrella.
Founder and Managing Editor for The Spinoff Duncan Greive says magazines are just a tough market to be in, everywhere in the world.
He says despite loyal readership, the numbers ar...
Tonight on The Huddle, Journalist Clare De Lore and Economist Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Ryan has been wondering.. for all of our opposition against nuclear and nuclear weapons; are they actually what is keeping the world from erupting into even more serious conflicts right now?
The owner of Woman's Weekly and Listener i...
Caleb Clarke as a power wing could be the tool that puts the ABs over France again, despite an underwhelming season.
Head Coach Scott Robertson says he believes in the eye-test of what he sees, rather than what the stats say.
He says it's about trusting players to step up, and for great players to stay consistent.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 10 July 2025, Victoria University's Emeritus Professor Jonathan Boston slams suggestion that thousands of homeowners should be left without the option of Government buy-outs when their homes get destroyed by weather related events.
Forest and Bird's Nicola Toki explains passionately why we should put lizards before jobs when it comes to the Otago goldmine.
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Would-be customers are being charged for cancelling bookings.
One customer was even pinged $250 for pulling out of a 5-person table.
Consumer NZ Communication and Campaigns Manager Sahar Lone says people must be aware of the contract they enter when booking.
However, she adds businesses must be reasonable and transparent with their policies to avoid controversy.
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Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Ryan Bridge about new poll results showing NZ First nearly acquiring double digits.
He points out Labour and National have taken notable drops in the survey, with their respective bloc-parties having to make up the deficit.
As it stands, the left-bloc doesn't have enough to form a government.
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Elliot Smith joins Ryan Bridge to discuss the changes the ABs and Red Bull have decided to make.
Why would Christian Horner get sacked, and what does that mean for Max Verstappen's future with the team?
What adjustments do the All Blacks need ahead of their second test with France?
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There's arguments against a recommendation the Government abandons property buy-outs.
An independent panel has prepared a proposal for flood adaptation to the Environment Ministry.
It says homeowners should be responsible for deciding to live in high-risk areas - and shouldn't expect the Government to stump up for weather-damaged homes.
Victoria University emeritus professor Jonathan Boston says he disagrees.
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Rotorua's Mayor, Tania Taspell, says a new water plan in the city addresses past wrongs.
The plan will see Karamū Tākina Springs co-managed by Ngāti Kearoa-Ngāti Tuara and Rotorua Lakes Council and land nearby will be returned to Iwi.
The springs provide 60 percent of Rotorua's drinking water.
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The Department of Conservation's declined a permit to clear vegetation at the Central Otago site - citing missing details on rehoming thousands of lizards.
Resources Minister Shane Jones has voiced frustration it puts hundreds of jobs at risk.
But Chief Executive of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, Nicola Toki, says the lizards' existence are already under threat so mining would put their population on the ...
Winston's done it again.
The old political workhorse of the Pacific just keeps getting more popular.
New Zealand First has overtaken ACT in the latest Taxpayer's Union Curia Poll - it's now the third most popular party.
I'll give you a break down of the numbers shortly, but this has got to be ego bruising for Seymour.
He's just got his feet under the Deputy's desk and he's been overtaken in the polls by the bloke he's replaced.
Not...
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