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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Christian Brueckner, a suspect linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been released from prison - and he's calling for the 'witch hunt' against him to stop.
Brueckner was recently released after serving a seven-year rape sentence, and he had to surrender his passport and wear an ankle monitor upon release.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the suspect hit out at the prosecutor who accused him of murdering McCann - and s...
The Australian Reserve Bank will keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at at 3.6 percent.
The RBA's Governor, Michele Bullock, says Australia is in a 'difficult position', but they're committed to addressing inflation.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.
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Fonterra's making the case to shareholders in a bid to sell off its iconic brands.
French dairy giant Lactalis has agreed to pay $4.2 billion for the consumer business.
The Country's Hamish McKay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, former Auckland mayor Phil Goff and Conor English from Government relations firm Silvereye joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
US president Donald Trump recently unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Gaza. Do we think Hamas will agree to this? Could this be a gamechanger - or just another plan that goes nowhere?
Should Kāinga ...
Now, we need to talk about the Reserve Bank's excuses for how it completely stuffed up its job and let inflation get away on it during Covid.
We spoke about this on the show yesterday, it's done the review and it says, quote, - "in hindsight, an earlier and more aggressive tightening might have reduced inflation sooner."
Yeah. Really, Sherlock?
But this would have been difficult given the data available at the time.
Now,...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 30 September 2025, former Tony Blair adviser John Mcternan speaks to Heather about Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza - and whether it will lead to peace.
The Government is celebrating getting closer to meeting some health targets but postcode lottery is still alive and well. Malcolm Mulholland from Patient Voice Aotearoa revealed what needs to change to make heal...
There's a feeling Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100 percent tariff on any and all movies made outside the United States is unworkable.
The US president didn't specify when or how it could be enacted in his post on social media - which followed an initial threat on foreign-produced movies in May.
Screen Production and Development Association President Irene Gardiner says there's confusion about what he means.
"It seems to be tha...
The CTU's head says excessive dividends for shareholders are stopping power companies investing more in generation.
The union says the partially Government-owned gentailers should re-nationalise.
Energy Minister Simon Watts will make an announcement tomorrow on sector reform.
Richard Wagstaff says gentailers have their priorities wrong.
"Between 2016 and 2020, there's 1.2 billion in capital expenditure - tha...
Horse riders in the lower North Island have raised concerns over safe road access.
A shared path along the Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway - a project currently under construction - prompted concern after horse riders were excluded from the path.
NZ Equestrian Advocacy Network chairperson Shelly Warwick says the group's lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, citing concerns over equity.
"There are alternative...
There's concerns the figures given on Government health targets don't give the whole picture.
Numbers on cancer treatment access, childhood immunisation, ED stays and wait times improved in the latest quarter.
But Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland says the data doesn't reflect things like when patients leave ED.
He says there are also questions around the cancer target - which asks for 90 percent of patients to start trea...
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new 20-point-plan to end the war in Gaza - and one former British Prime Minister is set to play a key role.
If Hamas agrees to the deal, the war will end immediately, with Israeli troops withdrawing and Hamas releasing all hostages.
Donald Trump will head the Gaza transitional Government, made up of Palestinians and experts, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Former Politica...
There's pressure on Hamas to agree to a US-led Gaza peace plan.
The proposed deal includes ending the war, returning hostages, and pulling out Israeli troops.
An interim Palestinian Government would be led by Donald Trump and include experts like former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
A number of western and gulf state leaders have welcomed the deal.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Benjamin Net...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently confirmed he invited LuLu Hypermarket to set up in Australia while on a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
This comes as Australia looks to develop a new free trade agreement with the Middle Eastern nation.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says a new player in the grocery market would help break up the current duopoly.
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There's cautious optimism within the Black Caps about the prospect of a New Zealand team in cricket's Big Bash T20 league.
NZ Cricket are investigating whether joining the Australian competition is viable.
Sports commentator Nick Bewley revealed what we know so far.
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Kāinga Ora is under fire after Wellington's Dixon Street Flats were re-sold for almost triple the price.
The Government housing agency initially sold the flats to Taranaki Whanui earlier this year for just over $1 million.
Nearly three weeks later, the flats had been re-sold to a prominent Wellington developer for $3 million - a move Kāinga Ora has gone on to defend.
Wellington City Councillor Ben McNulty says this won't be good fo...
The organisation behind the Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed it will hold a vote to determine whether Israel will participate next year.
The European Broadcasting Union confirmed it will invite 68 member countries to give their view at a general assembly meeting in November.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says other countries - including Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland and Spain have all said they would consider dropp...
Synlait has confirmed the sale of its loss-making factory at Pōkeno to US company, Abbott.
The infant-formula company is selling the site and related assets for $307 million, and will use the proceeds to pay down debt.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly unpacks the data further.
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The Government recently confirmed they were going to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings - a move welcomed by property owners and building engineers alike.
The changes will leave just 80 buildings needing full retrofits and 1500 buildings will still need some remediation - many of them in Wellington.
Property Institute CEO Leonie Freeman has welcomed these changes and claimed they'll help communities gro...
Tonight on the Huddle, Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
A big shake-up of our earthquake strengthening laws that's said to reduce significant costs for building owners was announced today. Do we think these changes are the way to go?
Did the Government make the right decision to not recognise a Palestinian stat...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 29 September 2025, Building Minister Chris Penk reveals how his huge overhaul of earthquake building rules is going to re-balance risk and practicality.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says a Government he leads would recognise the state of Palestine.
Silver Ferns star Grace Nweke has publicly called for coach Dame Noeline Taurua's return. Former All Blacks Sevens coac...
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