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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Keir Starmer and Donald Trump today signed off a UK-US trade deal at the G7 summit in Canada.
The two leaders then presented the deal, revealing that the UK aerospace sector will face no tariffs at all from the US, while the auto industry will have 10 percent tariffs, down from 25 percent.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this will come as good news for the UK's auto industry - and jobs will be saved as a result.
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Farmer confidence remains at a near-record high, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
Farmer confidence in the broader agri-economy was unchanged at a net reading of +44 percent following consecutive lifts in the previous three quarters.
The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the survey results further.
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Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7 percent increase in the 12 months to April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
Higher prices for the grocery food group and the meat, poultry and fish group contributed most to the annual increase in food prices.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacks the factors behind this data.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Ali Jones from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issue of the day - and more!
Minister Chris Bishop has given the green light for the demolishing of the Gordon Wilson Flats after stripping them of their heritage status. What do we make of this?
Why do we think most of Gen Z aren't interested in pursuing leadership positions anymore? Do they lack ambition?
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One expert has warned China has lost trust in New Zealand as a trading partner - and it could impact the current FTA.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon is leading a trade delegation to China, with a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping set to take place this coming Friday.
Mahon China Investment Management CEO David Mahon says Luxon's sending over a modest delegation over a short timeframe - and it's sending the wrong message to Chin...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 17 June 2025, the Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey gets a grilling following calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into forensic mental health. It comes after two shocking cases of people being killed by mental health patients.
US president Donald Trump has left the G7 summit early to deal with the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, after warning 10 million ...
The Government has unveiled new changes for Employment Relations Act aimed at improving labour market flexibility - but it's raised some concerns.
One of the proposed changes includes introducing an income threshold of $180,000 above which a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal cannot be pursued.
Director and Head of Practice at Jennifer Mills & Associates, Jennifer Mills, says this threshold seems 'arbitrary'.
"I would...
I'll tell you what I'm gonna be watching with some interest in the next few weeks - that employment bill that ACT has just introduced to Parliament that would make it a lot easier for employers to fire staff who earn more than $180,000 because those high earning staff would not be able to take personal grievance cases for justified dismissal.
Now, I say high earning with air quotes, because while yes, these people do earn a l...
New research indicates most of Gen Z aren't aiming for leadership roles in their future careers.
An annual Deloitte survey says only six percent of Gen Z respondents stated they had leadership aspirations.
Nelson's deputy mayor Rohan O'Neill Stevens is within the Gen Z age range - and he says this survey shows this group has different goals to their predecessors.
"When you look at the top scoring results there, it's things li...
An architect is pushing back on plans to demolish Wellington's Gordon Wilson Flats - on the Terrace.
They were built in the late 1950s and have heritage status for being relatively unique social housing.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has intervened to let owners, Victoria University, demolish the building, which it'll replace with student accommodation.
Architect Ken Davis says it's part of our cultural heritage.
"If we pull it dow...
Ardie Savea's urging Moana Pasifika fans to stick with the team - after confirming he won't play Super Rugby next year.
The All Blacks vice-captain is taking up a second Japanese sabbatical in 2026 - returning to the Kobe Steelers team he played for last year.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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Minister Deborah Russell raised a few eyebrows after dropping the f-bomb in the House.
ACT's David Seymour has been quick to criticise this - and it's sparked further discussion.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls wonders if this is an attempt to grab attention - in line with similar scandals.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese missed out on an upcoming meeting with Donald Trump after the US President left the G7 summit early.
Trump completed an earlier meeting with UK Prime Minister Starmer, where the pair were able to discuss the future of the AUKUS alliance.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds said Albanese will have other chances to meet with Trump.
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A Royal Commission of Inquiry into mental health care is looking unlikely - despite pressure over repeat killings by two patients.
Hillmorton Hospital resident, Elliot Cameron, murdered his 83-year-old Christchurch gardening client in October, with new revelations he killed his brother 50 years ago.
This year, another man was found not guilty on insanity grounds - for killing a second time.
Minister Matt Doocey says questions...
There's concerns the Israel and Iran conflict is about to escalate, as Donald Trump leaves the G7 summit early.
The US President's cut his time in Canada short - not long after telling people to evacuate Iran's capital, Tehran.
Channel 9 chief political editor, Charles Croucher, says the whole world is watching.
"It seems, from what's coming out of America that the US aren't directly involved in whatever happens next, but it's clea...
A housing advocate says New Zealand's homelessness is the worst she's seen in 20 years.
The Government's celebrating one-year of its Priority One policy - which moves families out of motel rooms into secure housing.
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka doesn't believe any increase in rough sleeping is due to Government policy.
Lifewise chief executive Haehaetu Barrett says she disagrees.
"We didn't have ap...
Large protests are held in Spain, Italy and Portugal calling for a curb on mass tourism - with Barcelona organisers telling demonstrators to bring water pistols to shoot at holidaymakers.
Campaigners say excessive levels of tourism are forcing locals out of affordable housing, raising the cost of living and making the city centres 'unusable'.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacked the protests further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Labour minister Stuart Nash joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Heather's disappointed that the Government hasn't followed on after all their talk on reform. They've only gotten rid of 2000 public servants so far - what do we make of all this?
Chris Luxon copped some backlash after he started talking about pote...
Israel and Iran have been engaged in air strikes for several days now - and experts have wondered what the conflict could mean for the wider world.
It's day three of the latest conflict, as the two countries exchange deadly attacks following Israel's initial assault on Friday.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly unpacked the market reactions.
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Amid an ongoing shortage in professional therapists, Kiwis are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for help with their mental health issues.
Minister Matt Doocey has claimed up to 20 percent of New Zealand's unmet mental health needs could be solved using chatbot services like ChatGPT.
Clinical psychologist Jaqui Maguire says the technology is helpful in some cases - but it's unlikely it can completely fill the gap.
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