Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

UK correspondent Enda Brady spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the UK inviting a controversial Saudi prince to London, Rishi Sunak saying next year will be better, and can the English women take out the football world cup? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could you ever have too much wine? It seems in Australia at least the answer is yes. Australia has an oversupply equivalent to more than 2.8 billion bottles of wine – a little more than 100 bottles per person. This is after a trade dispute with China slashed exports. The excess wine is being stored in large steel vats in wineries across Australia, equating to 859 Olympic wine-filled swimming pools...

National wants to give people the ability to invest in multiple KiwiSaver providers. Chris Luxon was speaking at a financial services council event. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Party Chief of Staff Mike Munro and PR Expert Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day, and more! Political commentators are questioning why Labour are promising savings from removing taking GST from fruit and veg one week, while increasing fuel tax the next week. EVs are exempt from the road user charges, but should they be? A...

The Reserve Bank now says house prices are going to rise much faster than it first thought. Forecasts now show a 9.5% rise in house prices by the end of 2025. It’s last forecast had that at 0.4%. Combined with high interest rates, it's not looking flash for affordability. Infometrics Principal Economist, Brad Olsen spoke to Heather du Plessis Allan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

New Zealand Rugby has launched its own streaming platform. It's called NZR Plus, which is an app you can download or you can watch content online. There are currently two documentaries available to watch for free, of the All Blacks and Black Ferns seasons last year. Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Three Auckland ferry routes are on the chopping block. From the first of October Fullers360 will no longer run services to Bayswater, Northcote Point, or Birkenhead Auckland Transport is trying to find another operator that will run the services. Jon Reeves is from the Public Transport Users Association spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The government will increase the fuel excise tax by 12 cents a litre over the next three years. Chris Hipkins expects it to cost the average driver an extra $1 a week. It's supposed to help fund a $20.8 billion transport plan to fill potholes, build new roads and public transport. David Parker spoke to Heather du Plessis Allan on the topic. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

The walking tracks to the Cathedral Cove will be closed over summer. DOC says landslips and rockfalls have made some tracks impassable, and there are no quick fixes. It's also urging people to stay away from the cove altogether. Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises's Ken Hindmarsh spoke with Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian women's football team's world cup campaign ended last night following a 3-1 loss to England.  However, the tournament has inspired the country to watch and get involved with football.\ Australian correspondent Murray Olds talked to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the tournament's legacy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The role of the jurors in Lauren Dickason's four week trial was crucial - and fundamental. The ruled the 42-year-old guilty of murdering her three daughters in Timaru in 2021, in a majority verdict yesterday. Dickason had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, caused by postpartum depression. Former judge Rosemary Riddell told Heather du Plessis-Allan the trial ran as you would expect. She says...

The South African cricket team looks like they are sending a b-team to face the Black Caps. SportsTalk host D'Arcy Waldergrave joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to talk about it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I think it’s time to the end the freeloading of the EV owners, don’t you?   The big news from the Chris Hipkins government is  that they’re raising petrol tax again. That's right... they were just giving us a discount on the tax 2 months ago and now they are going in the opposite direction. From next year they’ll start hiking phasing in 12 cents a litre hike   Why?   Well because we’ve got to pay ...

Inflation in the UK dropped sharply to 6.8 percent in the year to July from 7.9 percent in June. The region's Office for National Statistics claim falling energy prices have helped ease the economic pressure.  UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this is good news, as wages have gone up by 7.8 percent between April and June, exceeding inflation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Tonight on The Huddle, Curia pollster and Kiwiblog contributor David Farrar 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! Reports suggest National are set to allow foreign buyers to outbid New Zealanders for homes, reversing the 2018 ban implemented by Labour. If true- is this a good move? Lauren Dickason has been f...

Global dairy prices plunged by 7.4 percent overnight at the Global Dairy Trade auction. Whole Milk Powder - a key driver for Fonterra's prices - dropped 10.9 percent, the lowest level in nearly 5 years. Dairy NZ director Jacqueline Rowarth says this decline is partially led by softening demand from China amid Covid-19 restrictions.  "This has been a game that has been played before, it's very diff...

The Reserve Bank has kept the Official Cash Rate at 5.5 percent, in line with predictions from banks and economists. Many experts believe the OCR may shift later in the year to get the CPI down to target range. Milford Asset Management analyst Katlyn Parker says there was limited market reaction to the announcement, but it's hard to think of more positives for the economy in the coming months. LIS...

Full speed ahead as Three Waters passes its third reading in the House. The reform transforms water providers into 10 regional entities but some councils are against it- they're scared they'll lose control. National and ACT have pledged to repeal it if elected. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the most controversial aspect of the reform, co-governance, is still a contested issue....

Tough times for one of New Zealand's largest listed construction companies. Fletcher Building's annual net profit fell 46 percent to $235 million, according to a statement released to the NZX today. CEO Ross Taylor says the extra costs incurred by the troubled international convention centre in Auckland are causing the company some grief. "We're committed to getting the convention centre delivered...

Outgoing Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere's fired a final shot across the party's bow. In her valedictory speech to Parliament, Kerekere claimed Greens co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson were the only complainants - suggesting no one formally took issue with her actions. ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says James Shaw and Marama Davidson were sitting in the House watching the speech- and Shaw wa...

New reports state National may lift the ban on foreigners buying residential homes in New Zealand. The ban was implemented in 2018, and National has opposed limitations being enforced on foreign investors. Labour's Spokesperson for Overseas Investment David Parker is outraged this idea is being considered. "Before we put in place the ban in 2017, 20 percent of the homes in Central Auckland and 10...

The Reserve Bank has signalled it wants interest rates to stay unchanged for some time. It's kept the Official Cash Rate at 5.5 percent, matching predictions. But Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr says he's surprised, because the RBNZ seems more concerned about inflation than Kiwibank is. "I think they came out with a very strong message that we want to keep wholesale rates high, we want to kee...

Matildas mania has reached a fever pitch ahead of their semi-final match against England. 75,000 fans will pack into Sydney's Stadium Australia to watch both teams clash for a spot in the title decider. Former Matilda and Football Australia's Head of Women's Football Sarah Walsh says the team's in uncharted territory as they enter their first semi-final- but they want to go all the way. "They're h...

Emotions are running high after a jury found Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering her three children in a majority verdict this afternoon. The jury deliberated for more than 13 hours. Mothers Matter founder Chloe Wright says it's the wrong decision. "Didn't expect this verdict and hoped not to have this verdict- she has suffered so much, clearly for so long. I don't know if it was discussed about,...

US political experts have noticed support for Donald Trump is holding steady following his fourth criminal indictment. Trump and 18 associates have been charged with attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state of Georgia. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump has been bragging that he needs one more indictment to boost his position in the polls. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co...