Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Mar 10 2025 8695 ep. 6 mins 1.1k
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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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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on a pro-Palestine protestor being charged after climbing Big Ben

Mar 10 2025 4 mins  
A 29-year-old who scaled Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London has been charged by police after the incident took place. Daniel Day has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site after climbing the clock tower - resulting in the closure of Westminster Bridge and Bridge Street. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says D

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on Donald Trump's impact on the economy

Mar 10 2025 8 mins  
New Zealand is hoping for an economic reprieve - but experts warn that's less likely to happen this year. Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency has generated plenty of economic concern, with many worried it could contribute to the ongoing downturn. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on Donald Trump declining to rule out US recession amid tariff war

Mar 09 2025 4 mins  
US President Donald Trump has declined to rule out a recession this year as his administration's tariffs spark economic concern. It comes after a volatile week for US financial markets as investors grappled with ongoing uncertainty as a result of the administration's trade policies.  Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listen

Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2025

Mar 09 2025 100 mins  
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 10 March 2025, Chris Hipkins has overtaken Chris Luxon in the latest political poll - and we'll dig into what's going on with the PM's popularity. Who is Mark Carney? Ryan Bridge tells you everything you need to know about Canada's new PM. Ryan asks Finance Minister Nicola Willis when she found out about Adrian Orr

The Huddle: Should Chris Luxon be worried?

Mar 09 2025 11 mins  
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Another new poll shows the Government is losing popularity - and Chris Hipkins has overtaken Luxon as preferred Prime Minister. Should the coalition be worried? Will this hurt Chris Luxon in 2026? Canada's new Prime

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister responds to the Government dropping in the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia Poll

Mar 09 2025 9 mins  
Despite some less-than-ideal poll figures, Minister Nicola Willis doesn't believe Kiwis have lost faith in the Government.  The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia Poll has Labour on 34.1 percent, overtaking National on 33.6 percent. Chris Hipkins is also ahead of Chris Luxon as preferred Prime Minister. Nicola Willis says there's plenty of polls left between now and the 2026 electio

Angela Dalton: Chair of Auckland Council's Community Committee on the rise of homelessness in Auckland

Mar 09 2025 3 mins  
Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to help the city as rates of homelessness grow. This comes as new data shows the number of people sleeping rough in the city has gone up by 53 percent since September. Committee Chair, Councillor Angela Dalton, says she's never seen a spike like this before. She also explained that this tied in with a number of other

Rachel Aiello: Canadian correspondent on what we can expect from Canada's new Prime Minister

Mar 09 2025 4 mins  
Canada's new Prime Minister is expected to tout his economic expertise as he enters the job.  Mark Carney has served as Governor of Canada's and England's central banks.  He'll lead the Liberal Party into this year's general election.  Canadian correspondent Rachel Aiello says it's important for Carney to sell himself as a numbers man.  "At this current moment,

David Letele: Buttabean Community food bank founder voices support for mandatory police body cameras

Mar 09 2025 2 mins  
An Auckland community leader says mandatory police body cameras would help everyone. David Letele is behind a petition calling for the change - a petition that's garnered nearly 10,000 signatures so far. A 45 year-old man died a week ago at Auckland's Ōrere Point, after he and another person fled police.  Faasala Samu Matue lost consciousness after being tasered and pepper-sp

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the Government falling behind in the new Taxpayers Union-Curia Poll

Mar 09 2025 2 mins  
Another poll is showing a clear drop in support for the coalition Government - and some are wondering if it's cause for concern. The newest  Taxpayers Union-Curia Poll has Labour on 34.1 percent, and National on 33.6 percent - and Hipkins in the lead for preferred Prime Minister. ACT has fallen 2.3 points to 7.7, and New Zealand First is just above the threshold on 5.1 percent