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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The Police Minister says like many Kiwis, he's disappointed - by a scathing IPCA report highlighting past failures in senior Police management of complaints about one of their own.
The police watchdog report has detailed how staff, including then-Commissioner Andrew Coster, didn't investigate allegations when they were made against Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked...
The US Senate has passed through legislation to reopen the US Government, indicating the long-running shutdown is closer to wrapping up.
The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days, with more members of the House set to vote on the legislation.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says there's still more issues to come - as flights in the US are impacted by delays and disruptions.
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All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan expects an enhanced England to front up at Twickenham this weekend.
The All Blacks met the World Number 4 three times last year, with the ABs winning twice at home in July before winning by a solitary point at Twickenham in November.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.
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There's outrage in Papamoa over the news that their asphalt roads will be replaced with chip seal resurfacing.
Tauranga City Council has confirmed the roads were only scheduled for resealing if they were showing early signs of surface deterioration.
The Council's Head of Transport, Mike Seabourne, says resurfacing the roads with asphalt would have been too expensive.
"One of the elements for us is - the asphalt is used in certain c...
The BBC's chairman has denied claims the BBC is trying to bury accusations of bias, as Donald Trump threatens to sue the company.
A leaked BBC memo suggests the Panorama programme edited Trump’s speech to imply he encouraged the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's likely the BBC will need to issue another apology - as the original didn't go far enough.
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Artificial intelligence is growing and changing and reshaping industries, but there's growing concerns about the harm it could bring.
Trust is a valuable asset in the digital space, and many businesses are concerned about how the online experience could change - and how it could impact their output.
Former White House CIO and Fortalice Solutions CEO Theresa Payton says it's going to get harder for people to distinguish the differen...
Today marks the 107th anniversary of Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I on November 11 in 1918.
Kiwis all over the country gathered to pay tribute and pass down stories from the event.
The Country's Jamie Mackay also has one, and he shared it today.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 11 November 2025, a new bombshell IPCA report has revealed serious misconduct by senior police leadership in the Jevon McSkimming saga. Herald investigative journalist Jarod Savage speaks to Heather with the latest.
Drivers will soon be tested for drugs as well as alcohol in roadside tests - Transport Minister Chris Bishop explains who will be pinged.
Well, entirely predictably, the debate about selling state assets has already kicked off ahead of election year - with Winston calling the idea a 'tawdry, silly argument'.
And Chris Luxon then shooting back that Winston's view is not surprising, because he's been there for 50 years, for goodness' sake, he's got a lot of entrenched views.
I'm actually surprised that Luxon and National are prepared to take this to the election, ...
Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and CTU economist Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government says it is taking significant steps to improve police oversight after a damning IPCA report on the handling of complaints against former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Can Andrew Coster come back from this?
The Government is set...
As one coalition partner speaks against asset sales, another is keen to welcome them with open arms.
The Prime Minister reiterates he's ruled them out this term, but is keen to reconsider them in future, saying legitimate conversations should be held.
New Zealand First's Winston Peters says he's going to stop the country's assets from being sold.
"The reality is, the name of this game is getting an asset and extracting the maximum ...
The Government says it is taking significant steps to improve police oversight after a damning IPCA report on the handling of complaints against former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming - before his recent trial.
Instead of investigating anonymous complaints accusing McSkimming of being a sexual predator, police prosecuted the woman for digital harassment.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says the watchdog repor...
The BBC is under extra scrutiny after this latest scandal - and US President Donald Trump is threatening legal action.
A leaked BBC memo suggests the Panorama programme edited Trump’s speech to imply he encouraged the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021.
The US President is demanding a full retraction, and is threatening to sue for nearly $1.8 billion New Zealand dollars in damages.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says it's uncle...
The Associate Justice Minister admits some ideas in her Arms Act rewrite didn't make it past the cutting room floor.
She's revealed details of changes to the 1983 Act - delivered under an ACT-National coalition agreement.
It doesn't include Nicole McKee's bid to allow greater access to military-style semi-automatic weapons.
She says she's also not ruling out scrapping the gun registry, which she didn't get this time.
"I haven...
The Prime Minister has responded to Winston Peters' fears over potential asset sales.
Chris Luxon has ruled them out this term, but is again suggesting it needs discussion.
Meanwhile, the NZ First leader has told RNZ it's a silly argument - and claimed the party will stop the country's assets from being sold.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the discussions further.
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There's concern and outrage in Australia after a group of Neo-Nazis held a demonstration outside NSW Parliament.
NSW police estimate about 60 black-clad men stood in formation outside the building's Macquarie Street gates, displaying banners and chanting antisemitic slogans.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the group is trying to find a way into Parliament, prompting concern.
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International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is poised to act on a key election platform, by introducing a blanket ban on transgender women from female categories across all sports.
At this stage, an announcement is set for next year.
The IOC has previously left sex eligibility regulations to the governing bodies of individual codes, rather than applying a universal approach.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains ...
The Government has revealed more details about new road safety measures.
From December, police in Wellington will do random roadside saliva tests - screening for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine.
Drivers coming back positive will need to do a second test that checks for 25 substances.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says the swab could detect drug use several hours beforehand.
"I think it picks u...
BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have resigned over the way a documentary on Donald Trump was edited.
It comes after the Telegraph published details of a leaked internal BBC memo, suggesting Panorama edited two parts of Trump's speech together so he appeared to explicitly encourage the Capitol riots of January 2021.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says it's been a 'difficult day' for the company, but Trump...
Businesses are being encouraged to plan ahead as talks of an India-New Zealand trade deal continue.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon says both regions are making progress on a new trade agreement, as Trade Minister Todd McClay holds talks with his Indian counterpart.
India New Zealand Business Council chair Edwin Paul says discussions indicate it's likely we'll get an FTA by early 2026.
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