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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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 31 October. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Lynette Dunn: Oyster farmers forced to dump thousands of oysters due to Watercare failure
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5:50A pump station overflow north of Auckland has resulted in the temporary closure of Oyster farms and the destruction of thousands of contaminated oysters. In an email sent on Thursday, Watercare said the pump station overflowed at about 2.30pm to the stormwater pond and wastewater began entering the Mahurangi River but the overflow was not stopped u…
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Shaun Wallace: Chase star on his NZ tour for charity
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4:08The Chase UK star Shaun Wallace, aka Dark Destroyer, is touring New Zealand hosting quiz events to raise money for Cure Kids. The Chaser will also host the 25th New Zealand Quiz Championships in Eden Park on November 8. Wallace is not a Chaser for soon-to-debut The Chase NZ but he told Andrew Dickens, "I would really like to see a New Zealand chase…
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Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Trump's nuclear testing threats
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4:46Concerns over potential US nuclear tests have arisen after Donald Trump posted on X saying 'I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis'. The announcement left questions about whether the US President meant testing weapons systems or actually conducting test explosions, which the United States has …
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Luxon's response to Andrew Bayly's resignation
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5:26Andrew Bayly, the MP for Port Waikato, stood down as ACC and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister after allegations of unprofessional behaviour. While speaking to Newstalk ZB yesterday Bayly said he was told the allegations made against him had been corroborated by three other people - he now has evidence it was not. Speaking from Korea overnight…
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Dr Cath Watson: Should you give your pets Ozempic?
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4:21Okava has been investigating the use of GLP-1 receptors in cats and found it has similar effects to weight-loss drugs on humans. The San Francisco-based company is hoping to develop a long-acting implant as opposed to regular injections. But, Healthy Pets New Zealand trustee and vet Dr Cath Watson says weight loss drugs should not be the first opti…
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Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on two men confessing to roles in Louvre robbery
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3:38Two men arrested last week have partially admitted their role in a brazen heist from Paris's Louvre museum. Crown jewels worth millions of dollars were taken last week, when four people used a hydraulic crane to break into a window in broad daylight, then fled on motorbikes. UK correspondent Elizabeth Callaghan explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See om…
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on AI driving record US capex spending
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4:01New data shows AI is still holding strong in current financial markets. Meta, Microsoft and Google recently unveiled their earnings, and the data indicates there's clear demand for AI. Same Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 30 October 2025, National MP Andrew Bayly tells Heather he was misled and now thinks it was a mistake to resign from his ministerial portfolios. Why won't Health NZ make it easier for parents who want to vaccinate their babies against measles? Fonterra's CEO Miles Hurrell is stok…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host speaks ahead of the 2025 Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test series
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4:19The best heading dogs from both sides of the Tasman will go head-to-head tomorrow, as the 2025 Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test series. Running over two days, the competition will see elite handlers and their dogs from New Zealand and Australia battle it out for the Wayleggo Cup. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst…
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The Huddle: Did we expect more from Luxon's meeting with Trump?
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9:02Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Kiwiblog writer and Curia pollster David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! National's Andrew Bayly has revealed why he resigned in February and attempted to clear up the situation with ZB's Barry Soper earlier today. What do we make of all this? L…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: We need the teen social media ban, because the companies won't enforce it
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2:04I've got an update for you on the social media ban for kids situation - over in Australia, the social media companies have now admitted they can kick underage kids off their platforms, and they've admitted that they will start enforcing the ban when the ban in Australia comes into effect on December 10th. Now, this is not a surprise to me that they…
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Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO says the airline's committed to receiving a regional subsidy from the Government
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7:57Air New Zealand says it's committed to maintaining regional connections, despite the Government turning down its offer. CEO Nikhil Ravishankar last week pitched a temporary subsidy for lesser used domestic flights, saying it might be necessary to keep them operational. But Prime Minister Chris Luxon says a subsidy isn't the answer, and Air New Zeal…
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Andrew Bayly: National MP reveals why he's looking to clear his name following events that led to his resignation
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5:24National MP Andrew Bayly wants to clear up details of events that led him to resign his ministerial roles. It was after allegations in February he'd placed a hand on a staffer's upper arm, during what he called an animated discussion. No formal complaint was made - but he says that's contrary to what he was led to believe and he now regrets resigni…
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Dr Corina Grey: Ministry of Health Director of Public Health on whether babies need to be immunised from measles early
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6:56The Ministry of Health says the measles outbreak isn't at the point where they'd routinely immunise babies under 12 months. We have 13 infections - and 2000 close contacts. Parents have worried vaccinating babies early can cost more than $200. The Ministry's Public Health Director, Dr Corina Grey, says allowing vaccinations earlier is a decision fo…
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Miles Hurrell: Fonterra CEO on the company selling off its consumer brands
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2:55Fonterra's farmer shareholders should get a decent payout from the sale of consumer brands like Anchor and Mainland. They've overwhelmingly voted for a $4.2 billion dollar sale to French company, Lactalis. ASB economists predict the sale will deliver a tax-free capital return of $3.2 billion - or $400,000 per farmer. Chief executive Miles Hurrell s…
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the young Australian cricketer who was killed after being struck by ball
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4:23A young cricketer, Ben Austin, was killed after he was struck in the neck by a cricket ball thrown at speed using a hand-held training device. Paramedics treated the 17-year-old at the scene before he was taken to Monash Medical Centre in Clayton in a critical condition - where he later died in hospital. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says th…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on National's Andrew Bayly claiming he was ‘misled’ before quitting Cabinet
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5:24Andrew Bayly is fighting to clear his name and claims he was misled about the allegations against him before he resigned as a Cabinet Minister. Bayly, the MP for Port Waikato, stood down as ACC and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister after he “placed a hand” on a staff member’s arm during what he described as an “animated discussion” in February…
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Ryan Papenhuyzen being granted early release from Melbourne Storm
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4:46Shock in rugby league as the Melbourne Storm reluctantly grant fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen an early release, with one year left on his NRL contract. Papenhuyzen says he's taking a break away from the game to consider his future. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Sir John Key: former Prime Minister on Luxon's first face to face meeting with Donald Trump
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3:37The Prime Minister has offered Donald Trump a day's golfing in New Zealand with Sir John Key - if he visits. Chris Luxon had his first face to face conversation with Trump on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea. The US President mentioned visiting New Zealand a long time ago, calling it beautiful. Key, says he'd have no problem having a…
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Brigitte Macron's online harassment trial getting underway
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3:27Ten people went on trial in Paris charged with online harassment of Brigitte Macron over the latest case linked to unsubstantiated gender claims made against the French first lady. This trial comes after she and President Emmanuel Macron filed a defamation lawsuit in the United States in connection with false claims that Brigitte was born male. UK …
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 29 October 2025, teachers resistance to the new school curriculum is in full swing. History Teachers' Association chair Craig Thornhill explains the problems he sees. Transport Minister Chris Bishop explains why he wants you to only get your WOF every two years rather than every…
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on whether the capital gains tax can work
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4:41Labour recently confirmed it aimed to campaign on the introduction of a capital gains tax on commercial and investment residential property. Leader Chris Hipkins also claimed the money raised would be used to fund the health system, but questions have been raised over whether this proposal can work. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshr…
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on when we can expect to see the economy recovering
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4:05It's been a tough couple of years for the economy, but there's hope things will pick up sooner rather than later. There's been an improved outlook on the NZX and NZME recently posted that it had upgraded its earnings forecast. Jeremy Hutton from Milford Asset Management explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did Labour just save Luxon's skin?
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1:39If yesterday told us anything, it's that National doesn't have to replace Chris Luxon as urgently as some in the party were saying just a couple of weeks ago. Because if Labour carries on like they did yesterday, National is probably going to be fine for next year, aren't they? That chat, by the way, was real. There really are senior people within …
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