Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Rates are officially on the move up in Australia as well.   The RBA this afternoon lifted the OCR by a quarter of a percent... To 0.35%.  Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe signalled this is just the start of a series of raises after Australian inflation came in at 5.1%.   HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The new fiscal responsibility rules. What do you make of them?  You have a theory Labour is actually preparing to take a tax reform package to the election next year.  Pattrick Smellie from Businessdesk joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay has some timely and worldly words of house-husband advice for Barry when it comes to looking after little Iggy!  What do you do with a problem like Winston?  What's going to happen at tonight's GDT auction with Putin, Covid, Chinese lockdowns and rampant inflation conspiring against us?  Host of the Country Jamie Mackay joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com...

There's concern we're witnessing the start of a wave of construction businesses fall over in the middle of a building boom.  Wellington construction company Armstrong Downes has gone into liquidation. And liquidators have taken control of the company's construction sites.   Rick Herd is a member of the Vertical Construction Leaders Group and the chief executive of Naylor Love, he joined Heather du...

A father and son are on trial for their treatment of an alleged burglar of their home. They are accused of cutting part of his finger off... they went well past what would be considered reasonable didn't they?  Did Trevor Mallard go too far sending trespass notices to Winston Peters & co?  There's a Newshub poll out at 6... what are you tipping?  Would you buy books you don't intend on reading, ju...

A Piopio farmer is facing assault charges for attacking a home invader.  The invader has said in court he was trying to steal the farmer's car when he and his girlfriend broke into the man's house, hit him and threatened him with a knife to find out where the keys were.  The farmer then allegedly turned the tables, holding the invaders at gunpoint and calling the police and his son.  The farmer's...

Kiwi aerospace company Rocket lab has again reached for the stars, sending 34 more satellites into orbit today, to a total of 146 missions.   And in a world first – it also caught a falling rocket almost 2000 metres up in the air, using a helicopter.   Spokesperson Morgan Bailey told Heather du Plessis Allan that's no small feat.  “Catching things from the sky that have reached temperatures of 2,5...

The Government may have some extra wriggle room in Budget 2022.  The Finance Minister's changing how we measure our debt – with a new ceiling set at 30 percent.   It now takes into account a wider range of Crown assets and liabilities, including the Super Fund.  Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen told Heather du Plessis-Allan it is billions in additional money the Government could use in f...

The Prime Minister has asked Speaker Trevor Mallard to convene a meeting with all parties to explain trespass notices that were sent out to a number of former MPs.   NZ First leader Winston Peters and former National MP Matt King are among a number of people who attended the parliament protest... And have been trespassed from parliament for two years.   Former ACT MP and lawyer Stephen Franks has...

Winston's been trespassed from Parliament for two years – how has that gone down?  Has Mallard said anything publicly yet?   And what has the Prime Minister said about it all?  Chief political reporter Jason Walls joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA has lifted the interest rates?   Qantas's plans to fly to London and New York have caused a health and safety row.  Warnings that millions of properties will be exposed to climate change with no insurance.  Australia correspondent Murray Olds joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronnie O'Sullivan became the oldest world champion in Crucible history at age 46.  Warriors player Ash Taylor announces his retirement at age 27.  Reece Walsh says he's 100% committed.  Sportstalk host, D’Arcy Waldegrave joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taranaki DHB is calling for the return of hundreds of oximeters, which have been loaned out to Covid patients and are yet to come back.  Oximeters are small sensors that clip onto your finger to measure your pulse and blood oxygen levels and are loaned out to cases so they can monitor their symptoms without having to go to hospital.  The DHB says stocks are running low, and since the oximeters cos...

Are we about to see some action in the Madelaine McCann case?  Netflix has cancelled development of Meghan Markle's show.  A four-year-old Dutch boy took his car for a drive.  UK correspondent Gavin Grey joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas has announced direct flights from Sydney to London and New York from 2025.  The airline has bought 12 new planes from Airbus to operate the routes, which will be expected to take about 19 hours.  As 19 hours is rather a long time for anyone to spend in a small metal tube, Qantas is now working to make the planes as comfortable as possible with features like a "wellbeing zone".  Brent Thomas...

The Property Investors Federation has some controversial ideas to fix the rental property crisis. Do you think higher bonds and harsher penalties for bad tenants could play a valid role?  The Prime Minister is refusing to rule out she might introduce a wealth tax if Labour wins the next election. Having already had to rule out the Capital Gains Tax... How's this going to go for her do you think? ...

NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan spent the day at the US Business Summit. She joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on what went down.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Activists blocking a Southland mine say they reject continuing coal industry operations.  More than 20 activists are still at the Takitimu coal mine entrance – at the small town of Nightcaps.  Mine owner Bathurst Resources is planning to expand into a nearby forestry block owned by Southland District Council  Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Erik Kennedy told Heather du Plessis-Allan increasing u...

Will they or won't they introduce a wealth tax?   The Prime Minister has been pressed to rule out a wealth tax for the future... After David Parker put it on the table as an option last week.   Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfer Lydia Ko finished two shots behind the winner in a tie for third on the LPGA tour in California...  But it was her interview afterwards that's got us talking... As she acknowledged period pain had been giving her some grief on the course.  Lydia O'Donnell is a running coach who focuses on getting women to run in tune with their cycle.  Lydia joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE Se...

The Property Investors Federation reckon they've got a plan to tackle the growing rental crisis in NZ.   Their five-point plan includes raising the maximum bond payment to twelve weeks’ rent – in a bid to incentivise renters to be well-behaved.   The President of the Property Investors Federation Andrew King joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

It looks like the Prime Minister is gearing up to make a back-flip on introducing a wealth tax.  Back in 2020 it was definitely not going to happen.  But fast forward to today it sounds like a plausible option all of a sudden.   Craig Elliffe, law professor at Auckland University, was a member of the tax working group that looked at the wealth tax.  Craig joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN A...

The Prime Minister has thrust a wealth tax well and truly back into the limelight today.  What has been the opposition's reaction?  Christopher Luxon has given a pre-budget speech: What did he have to say?  Chief political reporter, Jason Walls joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas orders heaps of new planes to fly from Sydney to New York, Paris and London.  Halfway through the election, campaign polls indicate Anthony Albanese will be the next Prime Minister.  NSW Government ministers reportedly advised not to use the word “mate” at work.  6PR Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

A nationwide shortage of workers means aged care facilities around the country are closing their hospital wings. Leaving elderly and vulnerable patients displaced from their families and support networks.   It's estimated that aged care facilities around the country are down 20% of the nurses they need to meet demand – in real terms, they're short a thousand staff and it only seems to be getting w...