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National MP Sam Uffindell has been stood down from the party's caucus, pending an investigation into further "very concerning accusations" about his past behaviour. Party Leader Christopher Luxon says he's been made aware of new allegations about Uffindell's behaviour toward a female flatmate while Uffindell was at university in 2003. The woman has told RNZ Uffindell was an aggressive bully who on...

Serena Williams has finally started thinking about retirement. Trent Boult has been released from his New Zeland Cricket central contract to spend more time with his young family, as well as play world T20 leagues. D'Arcy Waldergrave joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss Tennis great Serena Williams, Cricketer Trent Boult and  all things sport.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

Hopes a basic two-week in-house hospitality course could be the blueprint for helping tourism plug workforce gaps. The Ministry of Social Development and Hilton Lake Taupo have launched the initiative -- giving people a taste of working in all areas of the hotel. They then have an opportunity to join a team. Hotel Manager Tracey Poole joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss the hospitalit...

Business Commentator and Co-founder of the Business Desk joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss the labour party's future. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of the Country Jamie Mackay joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss, Ngāi Tahu's new projects,  wheat and barely imports and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HSBC Chief economist Paul Bloxham joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss inflation in NZ and over the ditch.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Correspondent Enda Brady joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss the gas explosion in a South London house, Where Boris Johnson was instead of the Commonwealth games and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Political Editor Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss Jacinda's poll rating and all things politics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial services council CEO Richard Kiplin joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss Kiwis investing behaviour.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia Correspondent Murray Olds joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss Senator Lydia Thorpe, Olivia Newton-John and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss the one person one vote outrage flowing on from the government's decision to allow to unelected Ngāi Tahu members on ECAN. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chair of Get Across Christine Rose joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive is campaigning for a cycling and pedestrian access trial on the Auckland harbour Bridge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Party Leader Christopher Luxon joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss Sam Uffindell's Bullying past.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing Director of Ingrid Starnes Simon Pound joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss paying off company debt accumulated during the pandemic.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GM of Experience for Cardrona and Treble cone Laura Hedley joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss the extension of the ski season.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'arcy Waldegrave joined Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive to discuss, the All Blacks vs South Africa game and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is as bad for Sam Uffindell and it is bad for National.  Sam Uffindell has admitted today that he was a bully at school and this was not an isolated incident. It was the worst of its kind he says but there are others who might also reveal publicly that he assaulted them.  Of course he shouldn’t’ be punished as a 38 year old for what he did as a 16 year old.  16 year olds make bad decisions.  ...

Questions are being raised around a spike in student drop out rates. Ministry of Education figures released to Stuff show one in three first-year polytech students quit last year. New national polytech agency, Te Pukenga, is under fire for a ballooning deficit and falling enrolments. But Tertiary Education Union President, Tina Smith, told Heather du Plessis-Allan students drop out for a range of...

National MP Sam Uffindell was asked to leave King's College while he was a student after he was involved in a late-night violent beating of a younger boy, according to one report. Aged 16 as a Year 11 student at the Auckland boarding school, Uffindell and three others reportedly jumped on the boy and began beating him with what was believed to be unscrewed wooden bed legs, according to Stuff. It w...

Yummy Fruit Company General Manager, Paul Paynter joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss Nationals' new welfare and youth employment policy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Sport News Director Matt Brown joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to wrap the day's sporting news, plus look ahead to the final day of action at the Commonwealth Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Sydney High School has seen a 90 per cent drop in behavioural issues since banning mobile phones.  Davidson High School made the change two months ago.  Principal David Rule told Heather du-Plessis Allen the positive impact is clear. He says the kids are more engaged in the playground, sitting around talking to one another or playing games and it’s become more relational.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omn...

The Bank of England announced its biggest interest rate increase in 27 years on Thursday as it forecast that the war in Ukraine would fuel further inflation and tip the U.K. economy into a prolonged recession. Soaring natural gas prices are likely to drive consumer price inflation to 13.3% in October, from 9.4% in June, the bank said. That will push Britain into recession later this year, with eco...

A big payday for tech entrepreneur Sir Peter Maire. His company Invenco, an EFTPOS systems company, has been sold to an overseas buyer for $127 million.  It's also part-owned by interests associated with NBR Lister Greg Tomlinson. Business commentator Rod Oram joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.