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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Hosted by Newstalk ZB · EN
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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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on rioters clashing with police as Belfast protests continue
5d ago00:06:31Tap to summarizePolice in Northern Ireland are patrolling Belfast to prevent escalation after violent unrest. Masked rioters took torched houses and cars yesterday, after a Sudanese refugee allegedly stabbed a man. UK correspondent Enda Brady says police have turned to using water cannons to keeping rioters at bay. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the SpaceX IPO launch means for investors
5d ago00:05:13Tap to summarizeA lot of investor attention on Wall Street - with Space X heading to market on Saturday. The debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and data centre company will be one of the most-watched in years. A chunk of shares will be available in a company that up to now, was exclusive to Musk and a select group of rich private institutions. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of Fieldays 2026
5d ago00:05:38Tap to summarizeAnother Fieldays is taking place, with farmers and rural experts coming together from across the country. The major rural event's run across this week in Hamilton's Mystery Creek, attracting experts from across the board. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2026
5d ago01:41:32Tap to summarizeOn the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Thursday, 11 June, 2026, Transport Minister Chris Bishop sets the record straight on plans for Budget funding earmarked for a rainy day and takes a swipe at Labour's public transport policy. We speak to the founder of a business offering ADHD assessments over Zoom, cutting wait times from months to weeks. The Prime Minister says we will not be spending $5 billion on overseas carbon credits, so what other options do we have? Climate change law expert Professor Barry Barton talks us through it.. And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson debate what we can do get people to stop smoking illegal cigarettes. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Huddle: What can we do to stop people from smoking illegal cigarettes?
5d ago00:08:32Tap to summarizeTonight on The Huddle, artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! ADHD Simple is utilising technology and AI to get ADHD assessments done more quickly and at less cost than from traditional clinics. Do we trust this development? National has criticised Labour's numbers following the release of their new public transport proposal. What do we make of this? What's more important, cheaper fares or more services? New data shows more Kiwis are consuming illegal tobacco, resulting in a lower tax take. What can we do to stop people from smoking illegal cigarettes? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Barry Barton: Waikato University climate law professor on the implications of not meeting 2030 Paris Agreement target
5d ago00:06:09Tap to summarizeFailing to hit our 2030 emissions target could be a bad look for New Zealand, according to one expert. Treasury's predicted we could have to pay about five-billion dollars in overseas carbon credits to meet our Paris Agreement target. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says they'll try, but won't be spending that. Waikato University climate law professor Barry Barton says failing our targets could hurt our trade agreements. "There's no immediate hard sanction for failure to deliver on your nationally determined contribution, however, there's definite expectations in the system where countries will do what they say." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Cameron Houston: ADHD Simple founder and CEO on the company's new service designed to speed up assessments
5d ago00:05:19Tap to summarizeA new service aims to get ADHD assessments done more quickly and at less cost than from traditional clinics. ADHD Simple offers appointments in as little as three weeks, by holding online consultations. New rules for prescribing stimulant medication and diagnosing the condition came into effect this year. Company founder and chief executive, Cameron Houston, says they combine tech and people-power to undercut the competition. "We use some very clever AI technologies, for example, that summarise some of their work - that just makes it faster and it makes it easier for them to see patients faster." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on McDonalds lifting coffee prices for Super Gold cardholders
5d ago00:02:18Tap to summarizeMcDonalds is increasing the size of medium and large coffees for Super Gold cardholders. It had previously sold any size McCafe coffee, tea or hot chocolate for $3 but it has now increased the price for medium and large to $4 and $5, respectively. Massey University marketing professor Bodo Lang says it's likely there will be some upset people as a result of these changes. "If the costs have increased dramatically, then, you know, price increases are warranted. But there's some really interesting research, particularly from Europe, that shows that price increases are well beyond the cost increases." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Chris Bishop: Transport Minister responds to Labour's public transport policy
5d ago00:03:46Tap to summarizeThe Transport Minister is denying weighing up using an emergency fund on public transport. Chris Bishop says a contingency fund in this Budget - is for targeted, timely fuel-crisis support - if needed. Bishop says if the Government wants to do something around public transport, it would look to infrastructure. "I'm not proposing, in fact, I never said we were proposing, it's been wildly misreported that we'd use the emergency fund for that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Glenn Carle: former CIA intelligence officer on Iran saying it'll close the Strait of Hormuz following US attacks
5d ago00:04:30Tap to summarizeThe United States has enough force to open the Strait of Hormuz, but the price is too high. The US has been attacking multiple targets, claiming it's self-defence. Iran has responded by saying it'll shoot any vessel attempting to traverse the Strait. Former CIA intelligence officer, Glenn Carle, says Donald Trump could order the military to open the passage, but it would involve the death or wounding of substantial numbers of soldiers. "Trump doesn't want to have Americans involved in a foreign war and occupying a country in a quagmire - and that is likely to be what happened. We have the power, Trump is unwilling to use it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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