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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More vets across New Zealand are reporting a surge in poor behaviour from customers, particularly over billing.
New reports claim staff in customer facing roles are experiencing pet owners trying to emotionally blackmail vets over rising costs.
NZ Veterinary Association CEO Kevin Bryant says costs are going up everywhere, and customers are taking this out on staff
"There's a huge amount of confusion in the public arena between the ...
The Foreign Minister's reiterated his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza on the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.
Winston Peters addressed Parliament this afternoon, also calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas, and for Israel to allow aid into Gaza unimpeded.
Newstalk ZB political correspondent Barry Soper says Peters went on to defend the Government's call to not recognise a Palestinian state amid on...
A protester who shared Winston Peters' address on social media says she's only protested outside once.
Actress Acacia O'Connor has been criticised by the Greens for sharing the address - and she's lost her contract for ads for telco One NZ.
She says she doesn't know the person who smashed a window at the Foreign Minister's home last night
O'Connor says it's likely protests will continue.
She says she's so sorry to hear ...
A man who allegedly sprayed up to 50 bullets on police in Sydney’s inner west has been charged with a string of offences.
Artemios Mintzas, 60, allegedly shot 'indiscriminately' at passing vehicles, including police vehicles in Croydon Park on Sunday evening.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says police revealed there were no drugs involved, nor a clear ideology.
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Silver Ferns interim netball coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is adamant she has no ambitions for the permanent gig.
She still wants the role to remain short-term after stepping in for the South African series.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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Canterbury police will keep monitoring demand in rural areas, after shelving a proposed restructure.
It would've replaced some permanent officers, with staff working at 24/7 hubs in Rolleston and Rangiora.
Many of the thousand submissions supported the idea, but it was rejected by affected communities.
Canterbury District Commander Tony Hill says the feedback showed police can meet demand with current staff.
"We just questioned whe...
The UK Government has announced the police will be given powers to put conditions on repeat protests.
This follows last weekend's pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, which saw almost 500 people arrested.
UK correspondent Gail Downey explained further.
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Last week saw the release of some weak economic data out of the US and it's got investors speculating.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further.
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The Commerce Commission has ruled out an inquiry into airport regulation, for now.
Air New Zealand had written to the regulator, saying there was enough 'accumulated evidence and concern' to justify a probe.
The Commission has done a 'short, targeted review'.
Air New Zealand Head of Regulatory Affairs Kristy McKay revealed why she's pleased with this outcome.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Is it a good idea for the Government to show young people some tough love when it comes to the benefit? Do we think this is the way forward? And is the income threshold too low?
Winston Peters is firing back after groups of protesters kept showing up outside his hou...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 6 October 2025, Foreign Minister Winston Peters tells Heather about the protesters that keep turning up outside his house night after night.
Heather applauds the Government's tough love attitude to unemployed teenagers.
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis gets a grilling over ex-RBNZ governor Adrian Orr's $416,000 golden parachute payment.
Former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is in for a significant payday.
He resigned in March, following a funding disagreement, with tensions between Treasury, the bank, and the Finance Minister.
The central bank's annual report shows Orr will receive a $416,000 restraint of trade payment this month.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she wasn't informed of this until today.
"I had been assured that they had done those negotiation...
On these protesters who've been harassing Winston and his neighbours - even as recently as last night - they really have to call this nonsense off.
Turning up at someone's house in the evening, or as the Prime Minister said to Mike this morning, at 11 at night or 4 in the morning is not protesting. That's actually just intimidating.
Particularly, I think, in the case of Winston, who I know has been actually dealing with this f...
The Auckland Business Chamber’s bracing for the new incentive to encourage more teens to join its youth employment programme.
It uses its business network to connect them with jobs.
Chief Operating Officer Leah Gates says it's tough right now for teens.
"And in a tight labour market, they're disproportionately affected and they're competing against more experienced workers."
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New research reveals more Kiwi kids are losing out on learning key life skills, with cooking at the top of the list.
77 percent of parents say it's vital for children to learn to cook before they grow up and leave home, but only 21 percent get their kids involved in the kitchen.
Just 60 percent of 13-17 year olds can cook three or more meals, according to recent data.
LittleCooks tutor Dalene Gourley says many parents want to get t...
People protesting the war in Gaza were back outside the Foreign Minister's Auckland home last night.
Winston Peters says they stayed until about 8.30pm, when police moved them along.
The Government's currently progressing a law to make protesting outside someone's home an offence.
Peters says they were blasting away about two metres from his front door, and he told the cops he'd had enough.
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An Auckland courtroom has seen confronting footage of tourists running for their lives during the 2019 eruption of Whakaari-White Island.
A coronial inquest is looking into the disaster that killed 22 people and injured 25 - almost all in tour groups.
Newstalk ZB reporter Jordan Dunn says this inquest will cover an 'extensive' list of factors.
"They're going to be looking at how emergency responders did actually respond, and who wa...
The Prime Minister says the Government's resetting expectations for under-25s to not rely on the unemployment benefit.
A $1,000 bonus is being introduced for certain young people who stay off the benefit for a year.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this announcement isn't anything new, but something needs to be done to encourage young people into work.
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A 60-year-old man's been arrested in Sydney, after a gunman opened fire in the suburb of Croydon Park last night.
At least one person was hit and seriously injured - and 16 hurt - with up to 100 shots fired between 7.45 and 9.30pm.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the shooter's motivation remains unknown, but investigations are still ongoing.
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There's no further movement on the Silver Ferns coaching saga front.
Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua are stuck in mediation with no resolution in sight.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine outlines the situation - and wonders if Taurua will want to return.
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