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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One international relations expert says New Zealand needs to make up its mind on Palestinian statehood fairly quickly.
Australia today promised to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September.
Our Government says it's still weighing options - and will decide over the next month.
Otago University's Robert Patman says it'll be pondering whether recognition will strengthen or weaken Hamas.
But he...
National could have a waiting game, as a new political poll predicts a hung Parliament.
The latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll gives the left and right blocs 61 seats each.
It also has Labour overtaking National.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon has refused to weigh in on this matter - and aims to focus on the economy.
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Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September.
It will join other countries like Germany, France and the UK.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants a two state solution that recognises Israel and Palestine's right to exist.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says it's likely Australians will be mixed about this statement.
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Health NZ has acknowledged the pile of work needed on heart health.
Research by advocacy group Kia Manawanui Trust shows half of all heart attack patients aren't seen within internationally accepted timeframes.
It also finds New Zealand has a third of the cardiologists it needs.
Health NZ chief clinical officer, Dr Richard Sullivan, says it's much broader than cardiologists - and the whole sector needs help.
"We need more ech...
A key player could be back for the Warriors' next NRL game against the Dragons at Mt Smart on Friday.
Hooker Wayde Egan's been dealing with a shoulder issue, with Freddy Lussick and Sam Healey filling in at dummy-half during their loss to the Bulldogs in Sydney.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains what this means for the team's chances of getting back into the top four.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 8 August 2025, the Israeli security cabinet has approved plans to take full control of Gaza. Israeli journalist Haggai Matar tells Heather this specifically means the IDF wants to take control of Gaza City but it's unclear where civilians are supposed to go.
Oranga Tamariki is celebrating the end of the bootcamps pilot as a success. OT's Iain Chapman tells Heather ...
The UK Government has called the group Palestine Action ‘terrorists’ after members associated with the group were found on an RAF base.
Palestine Action have organised a large protest in central London this weekend, but the Metropolitan Police are warning that anyone showing support for the group will be arrested.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey says that the predicted number of attendees at this protest will stretch polic...
A Treasury report has pointed out that government spending is still near its peak during the pandemic.
This comes after finance minister Nicola Willis said her government won’t repeat the previous government’s mistakes.
Former finance minister Ruth Richardson told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘[Nicola Willis] needs to face up to what the Treasury is telling her.’
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US President Donald Trump has called India a country with a ‘dead economy.’
Despite India being one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, Trump lumped India in with Russia when criticising their economies.
Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says that Donald Trump’s comments could affect the two countries’ trade.
He told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘It’s rather upended the relationship’ ...
Tonight on the Huddle, NewstalkZB Sports reporter Nathan Limm and Oceania Football Confederation media manager Matt Brown join Heather duPlessis-Allan to discuss the latest sports news.
Should NZ keep letting top rugby players run away overseas? Or is it making it harder to track who will come home to play for the All Blacks. Will letting them go overseas devalue Super Rugby here?
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An Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice senior leader's keen to see youth offender boot camps continue beyond the pilot.
The 12-month military-style camp trial with 10 of New Zealand's most serious young offenders has wrapped.
Eight completed the programme, seven re-offended requiring them to return to camp, and one passed away in a road accident.
Oranga Tamariki Deputy CEO Ian Chapman says this was the last stop shop be...
Israel's expanding its military occupation of Gaza - forcing more than a million Palestinians out of Gaza City.
Israel's security cabinet's approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan - in a nine hour meeting today.
It involves moving Palestinians out of the main population centres - and into compounds in southern Gaza.
Israeli journalist Haggai Matar told Heather du-Plessis Allan that Israel already controls over...
The US President has said he would be happy to have a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The focus of this meeting will likely be around peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley told Heather duPlessis-Allan that Donald Trump wants to be the middleman to this peace deal.
‘He would want to make it look like he is the peacemaker.’
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So I don't know what's worse, the fact that Willow Jean Prime is a lazy, disinterested waste of space in Labour's team, or the fact that Labour's been busted almost lying about this. So let me get you across what happened, and you can decide for yourself.
In March, Willow Jean Prime took over the Labour Party education portfolio from Jan Tonetti, and her National Party counterpart, Erika Stanford, sent her a text to say congr...
Donald Trump has informed his allies that he aims to meet with Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, with an additional three-way meeting including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the cards.
When asked later if the leaders would attend the summit, Trump told reporters there was a 'very good prospect that they would'.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.
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2025 has been regarded as a challenging year for economic forecasting, with experts stumped about what decisions to make.
Traditional indicators have been regarded as contradictory, but one expert's developed a workaround.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further.
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Australian researchers have developed a vaccine to protect livestock during an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
The five-year research project was a partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia, Tiba Biotech and the NSW Government - and cost $20 million to develop.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Rare thing to be able to say- but Wellington City Council has just made a sensible decision and voted against erecting a fence along the entire length of Kumutoto and Queen's Wharf.
Now, if you know the part of Wellington that I'm talking about here, it's the area seaside of the TSB Bank Arena and Fergs and Shed 5 and Foxglove and so on.
That whole area at the moment has beautiful concrete walkways that have been laid, lovely...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 7 August 2025, Ballance, one of the biggest names in agriculture business, might have to put its operations on hold for four months because gas is getting too expensive. CEO Kelvin Wickham talks to Heather.
Did Auckland Council get your rates bill wrong? Heather tells you how you can find out.
Nurses Organisation President Anne Daniels is worried about the impact...
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Wellington Council has voted down a proposal to build a fence around its waterfront. Do we think this was the right move?
High gas prices are set to bring down another company - this time it's fertiliser manufacturer Ballance. How many more of th...
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