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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The UK Government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks from supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and other retailers.
Up to one third of UK children are thought to consume these types of drinks every week, despite protective measures existing in some stores.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says experts have linked energy drinks to headaches, sleep deprivation, heart prob...
A busy reporting season has concluded for the NZX-listed companies, with some doing better than others.
A2 Milk stood out as a success story from this season, but other listed businesses haven't fared so well.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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There are fears the Government’s proposal to change who is liable for shonky buildings risks leaving homeowners in the lurch.
The Government is proposing to prevent local councils from being lumped with big bills if they consent buildings that turn out to be leaky or defective.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny reveals why homeowners have voiced concerns.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from The Taxpayers' Union 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!
Yesterday's big Amazon announcement turned out to be a big pile of nothings, according to new reports. Does this mean we need to be more careful when overseas companies come in making big promises?
Voter turnout in the Tāmaki Ma...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 3 September 2025, we've chosen a shipyard to build our new Interislander ferries - but Ferry Holdings' Chris Mackenzie explains they're not quite ready to reveal who will do the honours.
Almost 60,000 Aussies have signed a petition calling for Kiwi born neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell to be deported back to New Zealand. But Australian senator Lidia Thorpe tells Heather d...
Questions have been raised over New Zealand's future in the Paris Accord, with National holding steady in support for the agreement.
Yesterday, ACT's David Seymour said New Zealand should leave unless the terms are changed, but Prime Minister Chris Luxon said backing out would mean we aren't a trusted partner on trade - and would punish our farmers.
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the Government has no plans to pull out, a...
Now, we need to talk about that Amazon announcement yesterday.
These guys have taken us for fools in this country. They've looked at us in New Zealand and they've gone, let's take these guys for fools.
That $7.5 billion wasn't new, it was already announced by Jacinda 4 years ago. It's not even actually a convincing number, because it looks like what they've done here is included their power bills.
Now power bills are not ...
Before he died, rugby star Shane Christie sent a secret NZ Rugby report to the NZ Herald, claiming its findings needed to be released to keep future rugby players safe.
The report describes a detailed safety-net of measures Christie insisted be explored in the hope NZ Rugby would improve player safety.
NZ Herald investigative reporter David Fisher received the report - and he weighed in on the secrecy around the data.
"There were m...
An Auckland local board chair is concerned children are using large nitrous oxide canisters.
The gas is sold legally for whipped cream use, but can also be used illegally as a psychoactive substance.
The canisters are 3.3 litres, about the same as 300 smaller canisters - known as nangs.
Manurewa Local Board Chair Matt Winiata says after seeing one, he's spotted them littered across streets in his local area.
"On a 10-mi...
An Australian politician says a New Zealand-born neo-Nazi leader shouldn't be deported here, despite a nearly 60,000 strong petition.
National Socialist Network leader Thomas Sewell was arrested yesterday, after gate-crashing a press conference with the Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe says he's allegedly been committing hate crimes and should face the music in Australia.
"I don't think sending a whit...
Those in charge of buying our new Interislander ferries are confident a good deal has been reached.
The yet-to-be-named preferred supplier has signed a letter of intent, and agreed with Ferry Holdings on a fixed price.
Chair Chris Mckenzie says they're now at the technical negotiation stage.
"We now negotiate what's inside that boat - arrangements even down to what sort of sinks we have in the kitchens - and...
China's showed off its newest weapons in a major military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War Two.
President Xi Jinping oversaw the event in Tiananmen Square, with Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin by his side.
Former Prime Ministers Sir John Key and Helen Clark were in attendance.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper discussed the event.
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Donald Trump says reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated.
The US President addressed media in the White House after his recent absence from the spotlight over the weekend sent social media into a tailspin.
Health rumours have been ramping up since his diagnosis of a chronic vein condition, with photos of his bruised hand circling online.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says Trump claimed he was active over the weeken...
Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey has defended his decision to join Team Rugby for next January's T20 Black Clash in Tauranga.
The man known as 'Mr Cricket' follows the West Indies pairing of Chris Gayle and Brian Lara as marquee international recruits for the event.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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A global affairs expert says there was a clear difference in the guest list at China's military parade today, compared with previous years.
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin joined Chinese President Xi Jinping for the World War Two commemorations.
Former Prime Ministers Sir John Key and Helen Clark were also there.
Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller says previous parades had lots of western leaders.
He explained the global south was...
There's been some reshuffling in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's team, and it's got experts speculating what it means for Rachel Reeves.
With Labour losing favour in the polls to Reform, there's additional pressure on Starmer to make changes, according to new reports.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the economy is 'flatlining' - and it's prompted concerns.
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Stats NZ came out with the latest trade data for New Zealand - and the results show good news for exporters.
Exports were up 9.9 percent in the year to June and imports were up 3.2 percent.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.
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The ACT leader wants New Zealand out of the Paris Agreement, unless we get a better deal.
New Zealand signed up in 2016 - and the previous Government later passed the bipartisan Zero Carbon Act to keep us in line with the Paris targets.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 2 September 2025, ACT leader David Seymour explains why he wants to pull out of the Paris Agreement if the conditions don't change.
Luxury real estate agent Anthony Morsinkhof says his phone's been ringing all day with foreign investors wanting to start buying houses here.
Sir Peter Gluckman tells Heather why we need to toughen up our university entry requirements...
Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and former Labour Minister Stuart Nash joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
ACT leader David Seymour says the Paris Agreement needs to be reformed - or else New Zealand should walk away. Is he right? Will National get on board for it?
Helen Clark and John Key are set to attend China's big military parade alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jon...
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