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.
Episodes
Nigel Farage recently unveiled his controversial plans to deport asylum seekers, but the Taliban have already voiced their support.
The Taliban claimed it was 'ready and willing' to work with Farage to accept Afghans who have been deported from the UK.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is slashing red tape in the hope it will attract another supermarket player to expand into New Zealand.
Insurance costs have risen 900% in the past 25 years. Heather asks Kris Faafoi from the Insurance Council whether it's company greed or necessity.
AT tries to defend its $63 million roadcone bill.
The Huddle debat...
If I'm honest with you, the passing of John Barnett on Sunday has actually hit our house quite hard over the last three day - because at the start, nobody knew anything about what had happened.
And as the information has come out, we've realized that when my husband bumped into him on the street on Sunday afternoon, it was literally just before he died
They stopped for a chat, husband went in one direction, Barnett went in the othe...
It's been revealed the Reserve Bank chairman sent a warning letter to Treasury in the wake of Adrian Orr's resignation.
Neil Quigley warned that it would 'immediately destroy the goodwill' between the two entities if it publicly released details of the fateful meeting.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government announced some new changes designed to get overseas retailers fast-tracked in a bid to boost competition in the grocery sector. Do we think these changes will make a difference?
Do we need to axe the Ministry for Wome...
The state of the US Federal Reserve has always prompted responses from financial markets, but recent actions from the Trump administration have raised eyebrows.
Trump recently came out and said he was going to fire Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook earlier in the week.
Milford Asset Management's Andrew Curtayne unpacked the market reactions
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The recent energy crisis has rippled out to the big companies, with Meridian the latest to take a significant financial hit.
Meridian Energy recently confirmed a $452-million-dollar loss, after being hit by periods of low wind, two major droughts, and a shortage of gas.
CEO Mike Roan says the company's been through a tough year, but they managed to shield customers from the high prices.
"We took a hit, no question about that - but ...
The United States Government has been pushing for more full-fat dairy products, and one Kiwi expert confirmed there's health benefits.
Robert F. Kennedy jnr has said for months that he wants the Government to endorse whole milk, reversing its earlier claims that Americans should consume low-fat milk and cheese to reduce the health risks.
Nutritionist and AUT professor Caryn Zinn says there's a 'substantial' body of evidence that sh...
Auckland Transport has spent more than $63 million dollars on traffic management and road cones in the past year.
Mayor Wayne Brown is criticising the figure - saying it equates to about 3 percent rates rises across the city.
But AT says it isn't too much considering its over $1.2-billion infrastructure programme.
Road Corridor Access and Coordination Group Manager Tracey Berkahn says new Government guidance may l...
The Government expects new supermarkets to pop up in months, rather than years - with planned reforms.
It's introducing legislation to pass before the end of the year to allow supermarkets that boost competition to be up for fast-track approval.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says supermarkets can also apply for streamlined building consents.
"Really, it's just a matter of how quickly they can build."
Costco's confirmed its l...
A build-up of industry income changes could have driven the pay gap between men and women to a historic low.
The pay gap for the June quarter is sitting at 5.2 percent, down from the 8.2 percent seen a year ago.
It's the smallest margin seen since Stats NZ began collecting the data in 1998.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says sectors like transport, IT and finance have been pushing through higher incomes for...
The Government hopes more progress on competing with the supermarket duopoly will bring down prices.
It's announced what it calls an express lane, allowing for new supermarkets to open in New Zealand.
If a supermarket will boost either regional or national competition, it will be considered to be fast-tracked.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says these changes are set to be pushed through quite quickly.
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It's a big day for Swifties - as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement.
The multi-Grammy winner and NFL star took to social media this morning, sharing photos of the proposal.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says this story interrupted the US Open coverage - and even made its way into President Trump's cabinet meeting.
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New data from Consumer NZ reveals insurance costs have soared over the last two decades, and there's concerns less households could access it going forward.
The report notes the cost of insurance has gone up 916 percent since 2000 - ahead of the increase in the price of cigarettes and tobacco, which went up 608 percent.
Insurance Council Chief Executive Kris Faafoi says there's been many high-profile disasters over that timeframe, ...
Former Māori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39.
Friends of Christie have told NZME it was believed his death was self-inflicted and came after a period during which concern over his wellbeing had increased.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave paid tribute.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has voiced strong disapproval with Labour's migration strategy, and he's set to unveil his own solution.
Farage will outline his party's plans to tackle small boats crossings, and he's already pledged to detain and deport people coming into the UK illegally.
UK correspondent Enda Brady speculates ahead of the announcement.
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The Reserve Bank's move to review banking capital rules has been welcomed by Federated Farmers.
Banking spokesperson Mark Hooper says the stricter rules make it difficult for farmers to borrow money - and these changes will make things fairer.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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According to new reports, overseas interest in NZ-based companies is at a record high.
A new survey by Simpson Grierson says 49 percent of international respondents considering moving more money into New Zealand, compared with 40 percent last year.
Salt Funds managing director Matt Goodson explains what's driving this change.
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Tonight on The Huddle, CTU economist Craig Renney and Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
More than a hundred students at Lincoln University are being re-tested after suspicions they used AI to cheat. Is this the right move from the university?
Are we in favour of 4-year parliamentary terms?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 26 August 2025, we're one step closer to a referendum on four year terms. But do we have the right safeguards in place to protect us from rogue Governments and bad decisions?
Australia's Channel Nine Chief Political Editor Charles Croucher has the latest on news that Iran has been accused of orchestrating antisemitic attacks in Australia.
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