Best Andrew McKee Podcasts (2025)

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the political changes set to impact France 4:15

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Fears of a new political crisis swept through France - as it looks likely Francois Bayrou will be ousted in a crucial confidence vote. France’s embattled Prime Minister stunned the country when he asked President Emmanuel Macron to convene an extraordinary session of parliament in September. UK correspondent Enda Brady speculates ahead of the big d…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the luxury sector's economic troubles 4:22

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Luxury spending has been booming over the last couple of decades, but many high-end brands have been taking a financial hit. Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton have been seeing significant revenue falls since the Covid-19 pandemic. Fisher Funds' Sam Dickie reveals what could be behind the downturn. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Pāmu Farms' economic turnaround 3:40

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Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, recently reported a net profit after tax of $120 million for the year ended June 2025, which will see it return a $15 million dividend. It's a significant turnaround compared to last year, when the company posted a loss of $26 million. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

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The Huddle: Do we agree with the Government loosening liquor laws? 11:01

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Council's Maurice Williamson and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! We've got councillors laughing at rate rises in Grey District - how outrageous is this? Or was it out of context? The Government has made moves to loosen liquor laws. They're not cutting …

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Full Show Podcast: 28 August 2025 1:40:40

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 28 August 2025, Nicole McKee tells Heather why the Government is loosening liquor licensing rules. Air NZ boss Greg Foran has delivered his final annual result before he leaves the airline - and he hints at his next job. Will a few new Costcos around the country really result in …

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Who knows what World Rugby can do? 1:54

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Well it's fair to say World Rugby's copping it today, even more so than yesterday. This is following the death of Shane Christie, the former Highlander who had the headaches and the memory loss and all those other symptoms that were consistent with CTE from too many head knocks. A former Wales #8 with early onset dementia, Alex Popham, has gone str…

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Mark Leslie: Pamū Landcorp CEO on the company's turnaround in profit 4:13

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Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, is seeing a significant financial turnaround, having reported a net profit after tax of $120 million for the year ended June 2025, which will see it return a $15 million dividend. It's a significant turn compared to last year's results, where the company posted a loss of $26 million. Chief executive Mark Leslie says he's 't…

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Matt Cowley: Tauranga Business Association CEO on the Port of Tauranga project being halted 2:53

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There's frustrations over yet another delay to a possible extension of the Port of Tauranga wharves. The Stella Passage development fast-track application has been halted, days before an expert panel was due to begin discussions. A High Court judge has directed it must not be considered, pending further orders from the court. Tauranga Business Asso…

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the new alcohol reforms being put through by the Government 4:27

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The Government's new reforms are being welcomed by the alcohol industry body. The Government's proposing making businesses have further zero and low alcohol products on sale, to meet growing demand. It's also allowing businesses to respond to objections on licensing, and permitting wineries and breweries to have both an on and off license. Newstalk…

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Nicole McKee: Associate Justice Minister on the new alcohol regulation shake-up set to impact businesses 3:15

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The Government hopes businesses will be in favour of an alcohol regulation shake-up. It's allowing breweries and wineries to have both an on and off license - and is also letting businesses respond to objections around them having a license. Objections need to come from the local community. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says it's importan…

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Jess Robertson: Earth Sciences NZ spokesperson on the new supercomputer set to boost weather predictions 3:09

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A new $35-million-dollar supercomputer is levelling up the country's weather predictions. Earth Sciences New Zealand says the new Cascade system is three times more powerful than its predecessor - helping provide earlier and more frequent forecasting. It's hoped the computer's advanced modelling capabilities could mitigate the impact of severe weat…

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Patrick Noone: former Costco NZ managing director on whether more grocery retailers would boost competition 2:43

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A former supermarket leader agrees New Zealand's lacking competition. The Government's aiming to put supermarkets that would improve competition up for being fast-tracked in new reforms. It comes as the Minister of Finance confirms there's been talks with Costco to potentially expand across the country in the coming years. Former Costco NZ managing…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the ongoing manhunt in Porepunkah 5:01

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Victoria police say the search for a man who shot and killed two officers will take longer than expected. The two men were gunned down on Tuesday while attempting to serve a search warrant at a rural property in Porepunkah - 300 kilometres outside of Melbourne. A major police operation is underway to find accused gunman Dezi Freeman - who could sti…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Super Rugby tweaking the 'Lucky Loser' rules 4:01

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A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides. The 'Lucky Loser' format for the top-six has been tweaked after just one season, with the highest-ranked first round loser sliding to bottom seed for the remainder of the finals. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Greg Foran: outgoing Air NZ CEO on the airline's profits dropping 6:04

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The boss of Air Zealand says he's proud they've made even two cents of a dollar this year - as profits drop 13.7 percent. The airline's being hit hard by a sluggish domestic economy, with costs like landing charges, wages, and engineering material rising much faster than inflation. Outgoing CEO Greg Foran says he appreciates it's been a difficult f…

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Undersized OL Willie Lampkin is the newest Eagle and your new favorite player 11:47

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Mina Kimes and Fran Duffy agree, Willie Lampkin is awesome. The Eagles claimed the undersized OL to add to Jeff Stoutland University and we were all over it. Jason Kelce? Old news. Willie Lampkin is the truth.By Fran Duffy, Mina Kimes, Bo Wulf, EJ Smith

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Eagles Over/Unders: Will this be the THE YEAR of A.J. Brown? 1:11:22

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We turn our attention to the main characters of this Eagles season as Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert and Darius Cooper prepare to lead the offense while Jalen Carter, Zack Baun, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean and Brandon Johnson (OK, fine, Nolan Smith) lead the way on defense. Will Saquon top 1,400 rushing y…

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the Taliban saying it is 'ready and willing' to work with Nigel Farage 3:51

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Nigel Farage recently unveiled his controversial plans to deport asylum seekers, but the Taliban have already voiced their support. The Taliban claimed it was 'ready and willing' to work with Farage to accept Afghans who have been deported from the UK. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Full Show Podcast: 27 August 2025 1:40:37

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is slashing red tape in the hope it will attract another supermarket player to expand into New Zealand. Insurance costs have risen 900% in the past 25 years. Heather asks Kris Faafoi from the Insurance Council whether it's company g…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Taking in the impact of John Barnett's death 2:19

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If I'm honest with you, the passing of John Barnett on Sunday has actually hit our house quite hard over the last three day - because at the start, nobody knew anything about what had happened. And as the information has come out, we've realized that when my husband bumped into him on the street on Sunday afternoon, it was literally just before he …

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the warning letter the RBNZ chair sent to Treasury 5:37

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It's been revealed the Reserve Bank chairman sent a warning letter to Treasury in the wake of Adrian Orr's resignation. Neil Quigley warned that it would 'immediately destroy the goodwill' between the two entities if it publicly released details of the fateful meeting. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN …

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The Huddle: Do we still need a Ministry for Women? 8:46

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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir 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! The Government announced some new changes designed to get overseas retailers fast-tracked in a bid to boost competition in the grocery sector. Do we think th…

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Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Federal Reserve changes 4:05

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The state of the US Federal Reserve has always prompted responses from financial markets, but recent actions from the Trump administration have raised eyebrows. Trump recently came out and said he was going to fire Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook earlier in the week. Milford Asset Management's Andrew Curtayne unpacked the market reactions LI…

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Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the company posting a multi-million dollar financial loss 6:17

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The recent energy crisis has rippled out to the big companies, with Meridian the latest to take a significant financial hit. Meridian Energy recently confirmed a $452-million-dollar loss, after being hit by periods of low wind, two major droughts, and a shortage of gas. CEO Mike Roan says the company's been through a tough year, but they managed to…

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Caryn Zinn: nutritionist and AUT professor on the US Government pushing for more full-fat dairy products 3:12

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The United States Government has been pushing for more full-fat dairy products, and one Kiwi expert confirmed there's health benefits. Robert F. Kennedy jnr has said for months that he wants the Government to endorse whole milk, reversing its earlier claims that Americans should consume low-fat milk and cheese to reduce the health risks. Nutritioni…

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Tracey Berkahn: AT Group Manager of Road Corridor Access and Coordination on AT spending $63 million on road cones 5:02

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Auckland Transport has spent more than $63 million dollars on traffic management and road cones in the past year. Mayor Wayne Brown is criticising the figure - saying it equates to about 3 percent rates rises across the city. But AT says it isn't too much considering its over $1.2-billion infrastructure programme. Road Corridor Access and Coordinat…