On A Good Day is the podcast delving into brain injury and its impact on all involved. Hosted by Elizabeth Callaghan and Julia Ajayi, our lives changed forever after our husbands suffered a brain injury. It also had a ripple effect on others in our wider family and community. We’ll be sharing our experiences to help others feel more connected, get inspiring stories from people affected by brain injury and learn more about the condition from our specialist guests. Expect honest conversations ...
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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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Welcome to Proof-of-PR: Your passport to the world of public relations for teams building onchain. I'm your host, Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR, a leading provider of crypto communications and PR strategy, and Founder of Bitwire, the modern newswire reimagined for today's comms professionals. Get ready for an inside look into the future of finance, technology, and entrepreneurship from those driving innovation in the crypto space. Join us as we learn how they generate headlines, cut throu ...
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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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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the RBA keeping interest rates on hold at 3.6 percent with no cuts in sight
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5:20Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has opted to leave interest rates on hold at 3.6 percent, in line with expectations from economists. Experts had largely predicted this, given the current state of inflation data in Australia. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it's unlikely Australians will see a rate cut until 2026. LISTEN ABOVE See omny…
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the investigation into Eli Katoa's head knocks
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3:38The NRL will look into Tonga's handling of Eliesa Katoa's head injury assessment. The news comes after he suffered seizure activity and brain bleeding following three knocks in the space of 90 minutes in the build-up and during the league test defeat to New Zealand on Sunday. He underwent surgery in Auckland yesterday. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldeg…
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Donna Demaio: Melbourne Cup correspondent speaks ahead of the race
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5:01Smokin' Romans and Torranzino are preparing to carry the hopes for New Zealand-trained horses set as the 24 hopefuls for today's Melbourne Cup are saddled up at Flemington. It's a decline of two Kiwi runners from last year's race, while six set out for the 3200 metre journey in 2022. Melbourne Cup correspondent Donna Demaio says there's concerns ab…
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the mass stabbing on a London-bound train
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4:35Witnesses have described horrifying scenes of train passengers trampling over each other to escape a mass stabbing in the UK. A 32-year British national is now the only suspect for the stabbing on a London-bound train, which police are not treating as a terror attack. One of the 11 victims - described by police as a hero who tried to intervene - re…
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to Westpac's profit
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3:18Westpac New Zealand recently saw a significant profit boost - and it's prompted discussion. The Australia-owned bank's reporting a 13 percent jump in net profit after tax of of $1.20 billion in the year to September. Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained the market reactions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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Dr Allan Trench: mineral economist on Donald Trump signing minerals deals with Australia and Japan
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4:18US President Donald Trump has made significant progress on establishing critical mineral deals with Australia and Japan, prompting speculation from experts. Rare earth minerals contribute to plenty of modern technology, including drones, smartphones and EVs, and these deals have seen stocks shoot up since. Mineral economist Dr Allan Trench explaine…
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The Huddle: Can we really measure unpaid labour?
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9:21Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New research out of Australia has revealed the cost of unpaid labour - and it's sparked discussion and backlash. How much housework do we do? Is it more than our partners? Dame…
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Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2025
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1:40:39On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 3 November 2025, Dame Noeline Taurua has raised more questions than answers after her round of interviews. Employment expert Max Whitehead says it's clear Netball NZ has not acted appropriately in the saga. 120 police officers are under investigation for falsifying 30,000 breath te…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Netball NZ know how bad this looks?
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2:39How is it possible that the Dame Noeline Taurua crisis has actually got worse today? How is it possible that she's got her job back today and this thing has still got worse? I'm getting the impression that Netball New Zealand do not realize how bad this is today. If they don't realize the enormous damage that Dame Noeline has done to them by going …
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether Auckland needs a bed tax
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7:45It's been a busy time in Australia, with Kiwis flying over to see Oasis - prompting speculation about the future of events in New Zealand. The bed tax debate lingers, but the Finance Minister has promised discussions are taking place to bring more events to New Zealand. Nicola Willis says Minister Louise Upston has been working hard behind the scen…
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Duncan Greive: media commentator on Simon Dallow stepping down as TVNZ's 6pm news presenter
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4:29There's hope for a smooth transition at TVNZ as its shakes up the flagship 6pm news bulletin. Presenter Simon Dallow's stepping down this month after almost two decades - to be replaced by weekend newsreader Melissa Stokes. Media commentator Duncan Greive says TVNZ's made the safe choice, given it's not reaching a lot of new viewers. "If you look a…
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Leonora Risse: Canberra University economics professor on the cost of unpaid labour
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3:49New research out of Australia has revealed the cost of unpaid household labour - and it's a high figure not recognised in economics statistics. These tasks - including cooking, cleaning and caring for family members -are reportedly worth about A$688 billion, according to new reports. Canberra University economics professor Leonora Risse says many o…
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Jill Rogers: acting Deputy Police Commissioner on officers getting caught falsifying 30,000 breath tests
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3:44The police have confirmed no review will take place - after it was revealed more than 100 officers are under investigation for falsifying 30,000 tests. The falsified records were only discovered after police built a new algorithm to analyse the data, as the devices themselves cannot distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate tests. Acting Depu…
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Max Whitehead: Employment law expert on the questions raised by Dame Noeline Taurua's first round of interviews
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4:38One expert has made a suggestion Netball New Zealand could be breaching employer obligations in events, including Noeline Taurua's suspension. The Silver Ferns coach is being reinstated, after being stood down in September over player concerns. She says she still doesn’t know why - and and has revealed there was no investigation. Employment expert …
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on John Tamihere calling for Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris to resign
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5:22Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she isn't going anywhere. Te Pāti Māori's President, John Tamihere, has suggested she and Te Tai Tonga MP, Takuta Ferris, should resign from the Party. That's his response to a petition launched by 'Te Tai Tonga Executive' - calling for his resignation. He's accusing the two MPs of avarice and entitlement…
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Australian home prices going up
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4:20Over in Australia, new data shows national home values rose 1.1 per cent over the month of October, and 6.1 per cent over the year. All of Australia's major cities saw significant rises, with investors and first home buyers setting records as they tried to outbid each other. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson raises the question of what this …
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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Dame Noeline Taurua's first interview since returning to the Silver Ferns
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4:04Dame Noeline Taurua insists she hasn't agreed to any changes in the Silver Ferns' high performance environment. In announcing her return after being stood down for more than six weeks, Netball New Zealand said the two parties would be working in partnership to embed "agreed changes". Sportstalk host Jason Pine raises questions about Netball NZ's st…
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Lindis Jones: Z Energy chief executive on the company apologising amid backlash to 2022 ad campaign
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4:30Z Energy is apologising for any confusion caused by aspects of a 2022 advertising campaign. In 2022 and 2023, the company ran a 'Moving With The Times' campaign - illustrating its commitments to being more environmentally friendly. Consumer NZ, Lawyers for Climate Action, and the Environmental Law Initiative later took legal action against Z Energy…
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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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