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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Today's 50 basis point OCR cut could go some way to getting our economy growing again.
The Reserve Bank's slashed the cash rate to 2.5 percent.
ANZ has lowered its floating and flexible rates, on top of all major banks already lowering fixed term offerings.
Kiwibank chief economist, Jarrod Kerr, says he's been calling for a 2.5 percent cash rate for two years.
"We knew it needed to go below neutral, which is three, and we needed to...
The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent, despite acknowledging inflation is still above where they'd like it.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says they've factored in broader economic conditions.
She says the central bank clearly thinks any fluctuation in inflation will be constrained by spare capacity in the economy.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this will come as good news a...
Locking down a new trade deal is front of mind for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as he met for talks with US President Donald Trump.
Negotiations have been ongoing since August, when Trump imposed 35 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Canada remains the only G7 country without a deal - something Trump attributes to a 'natural conflict' stemming from their proximity.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says this mee...
R360 has reacted to the eight nations who have agreed to ban any players defecting to the rebel rugby competition.
They've claimed this new league is designed to work around the global calendar...not against it.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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More than 300 people are being made to re-sit their practical driving test - following fraud allegations at an Auckland VTNZ.
Police and NZTA are looking into claims testing officers at the Highbrook branch took money in return for passing applicants, over several years.
Five officers have been sacked for misconduct - and the branch has stopped offering tests in the meantime.
Transparency International NZ executive director ...
UK police say they've cracked down on an international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China over the last year.
In what authorities claim is the UK's largest ever operation against phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 stolen devices discovered.
UK correspondent Enda Brady reveals more about this case.
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Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed trade negotiations with India are progressing - but there's still a ways to go.
New Zealand and Indian trade negotiators met in Queenstown last month for a third round of formal negotiations for a free trade agreement.
The Country's Hamish McKay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and CTU economist Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
NZ Post today revealed they'll be cutting services down, including fewer delivery days and fewer post offices. Do we mind this change? Who still sends post?
Winston Peters' home got vandalised last night - is this a sign the protests have gone too far?
More th...
We need to talk about why we're persisting with having so many local body politicians.
We clearly have too many positions, don't we? I mean, just look at how many people are winning their seats at the moment.
The elections are this weekend - look at how many people are winning their seats without any elections, without anybody standing against them. With more than 200, that's 1 in every 7 council races.
So Hurunui already has ...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 7 October 2025, Palestine protestor Acacia O'Connor says she doesn't regret making Winston Peters' home address public, despite a person smashing his window as a result.
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill wins his bet with Heather - and calls off a restructure of rural police.
Lawyers of a class action lawsuit against ANZ are calling on the Gov...
Former All Black Mils Muliaina is set to trade rugby fields for the boardroom as he steps into his new role.
He recently joined the Auckland Business Chamber board, becoming its first Pasifika director in the organisation's history.
Mils Muliaina says this new role came to him as a surprise, but he's welcoming the new opportunity.
"I'm supposed to provide a voice for the communities, especially for the Pacific community, in f...
ASB has agreed to pay $135.6 million to settle a class action after it was accused of breaching its disclosure obligations under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
The case against ASB alleged failures to provide compliant written disclosure of loan variations to a significant number of customers.
ANZ is still hanging on as the remaining defendant of the class action.
Scott Russell, the lawyer representing bank customer...
New Zealand Post is moving to review its offerings amid a recent move to cut back on services.
A new Government agreement will let it close almost 400 postal outlets, and reduce mail deliveries.
They'll now only be required two times a week for most areas, down from three - and can fall from at least five times weekly in rural areas, to three.
NZ Post CEO David Walsh says these changes reflect New Zealand's changing communication h...
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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