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​On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 1 July 2024, Prime Manager Chris Luxon has announced his to do list for Q3- with law and order top of the list. Heather speaks to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. GPs are warning patient fees will have to rise and some clinics will have to close, because Health NZ is not funding them sufficiently. Kainga Ora Chair Simon Moutter t...

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson PR and Auckland councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Joe Biden delivered a shaky performance during last week's debate with Donald Trump - what can the Democratic Party do now? Is it time to bring in a replacement? The Government unveiled their Q3 to-do list, primarily focused on law a...

Former Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe is set to launch his biggest - and most sustainable - business venture yet. Recorp, an aluminium canning company, is set to launch in September, with former House of Travel head Bruce Parton being appointed the inaugural CEO. Fyfe says many Kiwi companies are phasing out plastic, meaning there's room to enter a new market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene...

Kāinga Ora's Chief Executive Andrew McKenzie will be stepping down at the end of October, with a $365,000 payout. A review has found the state housing provider needs significant savings to be financially viable. Kainga Ora Chair Simon Moutter says it's the right time. "Given the extent of change going on in this organisation with the changes through the Government's budget allocations to KO and th...

Did you watch that Trump-Biden debate? Man, that was excruciating wasn’t it? At one point, I think it was the Medicare bit, I was literally watching it through my fingers, cause I'd already covered by face with my hands, it was that bloody awkward. The amazing thing about it is that this is day four of calls for Biden to stand down, which is an enormous amount of pressure. And there is no indicati...

There's high hopes from Santana Minerals following the revelation of unearthed gold in Central Otago. The company's discovery on the privately owned Bendigo Station land has been dubbed one of New Zealand's most significant in 40 years - with a $4.4 billion dollar lifetime export value. Santana Minerals Chief Executive Damian Spring is hopeful an investment decision will be made by the new year. "...

GPs say a Government funding proposal is not enough. Health New Zealand is suggesting a 4 percent increase in GP capitation funding, the money each practice receives for each enrolled client - and letting them raise fees by just under 8 percent. The sector's warning some practices may go under. General Practice Chair Dr Bryan Betty says studies have shown GPs have been up to 20 percent under-funde...

The Justice Minister says new law and order legislation will pass in the next three months, and be implemented by the end of the year. The Government has laid out 40 actions to meet its third quarterly priorities, which include the economy and better public services and infrastructure. It promises to crack down on crime by letting police ban gang patches, and confiscate firearms. Minister Paul Gol...

The Prime Minister's released his Government's third quarterly plan, saying the next three months will have a focus on law and order. Chris Luxon's set his side 40 actions until the end of September, including passing four laws to crackdown on criminal activity. These include legislation giving police the power to ban gang patches, as well as confiscating firearms and providing better access to re...

Barnaby Joyce stuck to his word after he promised he would cut back on alcohol - and lost 15kgs to show for it. In February, a video surfaced of an intoxicated Joyce sprawled out on a Canberra sidewalk after a drunken night out. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Joyce was clearly embarrassed by the events of the video.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Razor's first All Blacks squad is due to face off against England in the coming days. England's already indicated they'll take the All Blacks down - and the pressure's on for the team do do well. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's claims that merging four Wellington Councils into one is a practical way forward to solve the region's challenges. The mayors of Upper Hutt, Hutt City, and Porirua are holding early talks about amalgamation. But although they're keen to merge, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says now is not the time. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says Whanau needs to come around to the idea of a super-city. "It s...

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have clashed over taxes, employment and immigration in their final showdown. Voters in the UK will decide next week who will lead the country through its next term. Prime Minister Sunak says he understands why voters might be frustrated with his Conservative Party. But he says the election's a choice with consequences for voters and the country - and before voters make...

Denmark is moving ahead on plans to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture, with cattle farmers facing additional charges as a result. The bill suggests that farmers would be taxed at 300 DKK ($70) per ton of CO2 equivalent emitted from 2030, moving to 750 DKK ($177) by 2035. The Country's Jamie Mackay says the farmers will be unlikely to take this lying down - and they love a good protest. LISTEN...

International research group BMI has lowered its GDP growth forecast for New Zealand for 2024 - and warned of economic challenges to come. BMI predicted the nation's GDP would grow by just 1 percent this year, down 0.2 percent from previous estimates. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacked this research further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A barrister says Green MP Darleen Tana's alleged Electoral Act breach is on the less serious side. Tana and the publishers of Verve Magazine have been accused of failing to include a promoter statement in an election advertisement published in May 2023- and both have been referred to police. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper suspects more will be revealed next week. LISTEN ABOVE See om...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to Australian soil, after 14 years in confinement. Assange pleaded guilty to an espionage change in exchange for his release - and will be focused on recovery in the coming days. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Assange has been lying low since his arrival. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa have finally broken the semifinal wall at a men's Cricket World Cup. The Proteas sent the long-standing hoodoo cartwheeling into the history books with a thumping nine-wicket win over Afghanistan at the latest T20 global tournament. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this news further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 27 June 2024, former Green MP Golriz Gharaman has been sentenced today and spoke out about what drove her to shoplift. Herald court reporter Craig Kapitan tells Heather why the judge declined to discharge her without conviction. The latest Crime and Victims Survey shows our confidence and trust in the police is still falling - a...

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro and Phil O'Reilly of Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Disgraced ex-Green MP Golriz Gharaman has officially been sentenced, with an order to pay a $1600 fine - and additional legal fees. Do we agree with this verdict?  A new report says less Kiwis have trust and confidence in...

The Government has announced a review will be carried out into New Zealand's methane goals. Former Climate Change Commissioner and farmer Nicola Shadbolt has been appointed to chair this project, which will report what the nation's domestic 2050 methane target should be. Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says this review is long overdue. "We've asked for a long time for there to be some e...

The Government's latest Policy Statement on land transport will come with plenty of extra costs for drivers. The fee to register a car has gone up by $50, fuel taxes will rise by 12 cents a litre by 2027 - and 22 cents by 2029, and the new Roads of National Significance will likely be tolled. Transport Minister Simeon Brown says these price increases will cover the costs of maintaining and buildin...

There's a rift in Wellington City Council's left-wing bloc over selling its airport shares. The council today voted to approve the long term plan, with nine in favour, and seven opposed. It included selling the 34 percent stake in Wellington Airport, with discussions on the process later this year. Mayor Tory Whanau copped criticism from fellow left-leaning councillors for supporting the sale. Cou...

New findings have revealed multivitamins are largely ineffective. A study out of the US examined over 400,000 Americans over 20 years and determined multivitamins didn't help them live longer - and found a link between daily usage and increased mortality. Nutritionist Nikki Hart says people are spending money on an unnecessary solution.  "It's like hope in a jar - and I think that's what people ar...

A grim figure for New Zealand, with one in 10 Kiwis getting scammed in the last year. Data shows one in three people were victims of any crime in the year to last October, on par with 2022 figures. Just over 15 percent felt unsafe last year, a jump from 9.3 percent in 2018. Netsafe Chief Executive Brent Carey says scam reports have risen 20 percent, and action is needed. "And we're calling on the...