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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Paul Gallen is speaking out after things got heated between him and Sonny Bill Williams ahead of their high-profile match in Sydney.
The pre-fight press conference initially saw both fighters seemingly ready to skip the verbal jabs in exchange for the in-ring shots on Wednesday.
However, the latter stages saw Gallen accuse Williams of drug use - and for charging large sums for his community work.
Gallen says he can't see hims...
The Government's assuring industry groups they'll still have influence as polytechnics change.
Next year, 10 polytechs will return to regional governance - but four remain under Te Pūkenga's umbrella.
More decisions will be made mid-next year.
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says these 10 institutions are following a planned pathway designed to boost long-term viability.
"This is work that should have happened 5-...
Huge landslides in Tasman have caused widespread destruction in the past week's damaging storms.
The area's State of Emergency continues - but recovery efforts are in full swing after flooding, slips and power outages.
More than 800 properties are being assessed for damage in Tasman and Nelson.
The town of Ngātīmoti was badly hit.
Local Steph Jewell says logjams that meant homes flooded - are being cleared.
"Further up the li...
Moves have been made to restore regional governance to 10 polytechnics.
The Government is undoing Labour's merger of institutes under the Te Pūkenga umbrella.
The 10 selected are deemed to be on a path to financial viability - and will stand alone from next year.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says these changes will hopefully help the regions boost employment in the sectors calling out for...
Anthony Albanese will use high-profile meetings with top business leaders in Shanghai to boost the Chinese-Australian trade relationship.
The Prime Minister is also expected to back industry efforts to decarbonise China's huge steel sector.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Albanese will also meet with Xi Jinping tomorrow - to further discuss trade.
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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's hinting some more experienced squad members yet to get a run against France could get their opportunity in Saturday's third test in Hamilton.
An unassailable 2-nil series lead affords the hosts the chance to mix up their selections for the final match.
Robertson says they'll be balancing opportunity with continuity in picking their 23.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further.
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New data shows there's been a noticeable surge in high school students passing NCEA numeracy and literacy assessments.
Latest results show 57 percent achieved the maths standard across all year levels in May this year, up from 45 percent in the same month last year.
61 percent met the reading standard for all year levels - up from 58 percent.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says she's 'proud' to see that achievement rates have go...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 11th July 2025, the mayoral campaign for Wellington councillor Ray Chung appears to be in tatters after a sex gossip email he sent about Tory Whanau was made public. Chung told Ryan Bridge he stands by the email, and makes a jaw-dropping admission.
Deborah Hart, the chair of the Holocaust Centre, is warning that antisemitism has moved from the fringes to the m...
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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