Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Now, I've got a huge amount of respect for the police, and I very much, almost weakly appreciate what it is that they do for us, but I think we have to call it.

Tom Phillips is embarrassing them.

I mean, the fact that he is still out there with his kids coming up 4 years now is embarrassing for the police because it looks like they're having rings run around them by a skinny guy from Mara Koppa.

He makes a mockery of them every sin...

The British court of appeal is set to make a decision on the 'asylum hotels' around the country. 

Asylum seekers have been staying in hotels at the taxpayers expense, and the government is expected to make an announcement later today.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey says that tension around these hotels is rising and protests outside these hotels are getting 'pretty fraught.'

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More than 25,000 visitors from around Australasia are headed to Tauranga for the AIMS games this weekend.

Around 14,000 kids from across the continent will be competing in 27 different sports.

AIMS Games tournament director Kelly Schischka told Heather duPlessis-Allan that there are 431 schools being represented, including new competitors from Fiji and the Cook Islands. 

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Reserve Bank board chairman Neil Quigley has resigned “with immediate effect” in the wake of the shambolic handling of Adrian Orr’s resignation as Governor.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis made the announcement just before 6pm on Friday - the day after the Reserve Bank revealed Orr temporarily stepped down as Governor a week before the public was told he resigned

The Finance Minister says she did not ask the Reserve Bank Chair to qu...

A legal expert has recommended that the Government re-write its poorly written gang patch law. 

It follows a judge's recent decision allowing a Mongrel Mob member to have his patch back. 

Waikato University Law Professor Al Gillespie says the judge interpreted the law fairly.

He says the law is ambiguous as it doesn't say the patch must be destroyed. 

Gillespie says the law will need to be straightened out back in pa...

Police have a balance to manage as they continue the hunt for Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips and his three children.

Police have released CCTV footage of a retail burglary in the King Country town of Piopio on Wednesday involving two people they believe to be the Marokopa father and one of his children.

Lawyer Matthew Hague, who has served in the Police and Defence Force, says Police need to balance bringing this to a conclu...

There are questions over whether TVNZ cut too many jobs as it turns a surprisingly strong profit. 

The broadcaster's reported an after-tax profit of nearly $26million dollars - after an $85million dollar loss last year. 

But it comes after the broadcaster cut jobs - including canning production of programmes like Fair Go, Sunday and the midday and night-time news bulletins. 

Talking to Heather Du-Plessis Allan, CEO J...

Consultation on the Government's proposed overhaul of the main secondary school qualification's open to mid-September. 

It includes axing level one, and replacing levels two and three with certificates, that aim to be internationally comparable. 

Auckland Principal Claire Amos doesn't want the system scrapped, and told Heather du Plessis-Allan that we need a system that has wraparound support. 

She says we need more ...

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Council's Maurice Williamson and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

We've got councillors laughing at rate rises in Grey District - how outrageous is this? Or was it out of context?

The Government has made moves to loosen liquor laws. They're not cutting the hours, but they're making it easier for bars to operate. Is this the right ...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 28 August 2025, Nicole McKee tells Heather why the Government is loosening liquor licensing rules.

Air NZ boss Greg Foran has delivered his final annual result before he leaves the airline - and he hints at his next job.

Will a few new Costcos around the country really result in cheaper groceries? Former Costco NZ Managing Director Patrick Noone speaks to Heather...

Well it's fair to say World Rugby's copping it today, even more so than yesterday.

This is following the death of Shane Christie, the former Highlander who had the headaches and the memory loss and all those other symptoms that were consistent with CTE from too many head knocks.

A former Wales #8 with early onset dementia, Alex Popham, has gone straight to World Rugby and the All Blacks' Twitter accounts and told them they've got b...

Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, is seeing a significant financial turnaround, having reported a net profit after tax of $120 million for the year ended June 2025, which will see it return a $15 million dividend.

It's a significant turn compared to last year's results, where the company posted a loss of $26 million.

Chief executive Mark Leslie says he's 'thrilled' to be reporting these results.

"It's great to post the result - but equally,...

There's frustrations over yet another delay to a possible extension of the Port of Tauranga wharves. 

The Stella Passage development fast-track application has been halted, days before an expert panel was due to begin discussions. 

A High Court judge has directed it must not be considered, pending further orders from the court.

Tauranga Business Association CEO Matt Cowley says this is down to the application missing a fe...

The Government's new reforms are being welcomed by the alcohol industry body.

The Government's proposing making businesses have further zero and low alcohol products on sale, to meet growing demand.

It's also allowing businesses to respond to objections on licensing, and permitting wineries and breweries to have both an on and off license.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains why many are welcoming these ...

The Government hopes businesses will be in favour of an alcohol regulation shake-up.

It's allowing breweries and wineries to have both an on and off license - and is also letting businesses respond to objections around them having a license.

Objections need to come from the local community.

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says it's important for people to have concerns to have a real voice - but there's been plenty of outsi...