Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Episodes
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Royal Marine heading to court over the Liverpool Football Club parade crash, water shortages in the UK and France's new smoking ban
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A 53-year-old Royal Marine will appear in court following the Liverpool Football Club parade crash. Paul Doyle from Liverpool has been charged w...
Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on China's commitment to the Pacific's fight against climate change, the US' plans to revoke Chinese students' visas and tariffs
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China’s offering the Pacific Island’s increased support. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has committed economic support in the Pacific’s fight...
Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2025
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 30 May. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekd...
The Huddle: Clay Wilson & Elliott Smith
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk ZB’s Sport Director Clay Wilson and News Editor Elliott Smith join Heather du Plessis-Allan for The Huddle. ‘Run It Straight' has everyo...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Seymour and Peters are the right men for the job
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend marks the last day of Winnie and the first day of David Seymour as the Deputy Prime Minister. Now, mostly I don't actually care. I mean, ...
Jason Walls wraps the political week
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the week that was. This week an internal police memo was leaked, which explained ...
Scott Simpson: Commerce Minister on the Government's move to change the laws protecting Australian banks from Kiwi customers
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government’s defending their move to change a law which protects Australian banks from Kiwi customers. More than 15,000 mortgage holders could ...
Alexander Hillar: Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson on Winston Peters visit to Nepal
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A New Zealand foreign minister’s visited Nepal for the first time, more than 70 years since our countries were linked following the ascent of Mt Eve...
Nigel Bowen: Timaru Mayor on city winning the award for the best tasting tap water
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Timaru’s Seadown water supply has been crowned winner ofthe best tasting tap water in New Zealand. It was up against Waimakariri District Council, ...
Vaughan Couillault: Papatoetoe High Principal on taking parents to court over attendance
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parents will now be prosecuted if their kids aren’t attending school. It’s the latest in a move to crackdown on truancy in the country. The Mini...
Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister & Former Ambassador to the UK on accusing Israel of war crimes
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand’s Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff has laid out his views on the war in Gaza, in an opinion piece for Stuff. In it he’s accused Isra...
Jason Walls: Political Editor on David Seymour's time as Deputy Prime Minister
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Seymour will tomorrow become New Zealand’s deputy Prime Minister, taking over from Winston Peters’ as part of the coalition agreement. But ...
Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Elon Musk's exit, a tariff update on the forever chemicals found in American beer
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a surprise ... many saw coming, Elon Musk has announced he is leaving his role in the United States Government. The billionaire's role was dedicat...
Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on Super Rugby this weekend, Nathan Cleary's potential move to Union, and more
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Rugby playoffs are next weekend, will it be the Blues or Moana Pasifika that make it through? In another rugby news, rumours are swirling t...
Troy Patchett: Head of Strategy at Subdivide Simplified on Auckland Council's decision which will see housing developers paying a greater share of infrastructure costs
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new policy’s been voted in by Auckland Council which will see housing developers pay a much greater share of future infrastructure costs. The cou...
Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on Andrew and Tristan Tate facing 21 charges in the UK
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face 21 combined charges in the UK, including rape, bodily harm and human t...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A US federal court's blocked Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect - ruling the President overstepped his authority. The Court of Inter...
Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2025
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 May 2025, the Government has announced sweeping changes to RMA rules. RMA Min...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fonterra is being cautiously upbeat about the future. The dairy co-op is forecasting a $10 farmgate milk price payout for the current season, and an e...
The Huddle: Are we surprised the first high-profile Trump exit took this long?
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, David Farrar from Kiwiblog and Curia and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following ...
Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transport heavyweight Mainfreight has posted a solid full-year financial result, but international economic uncertainty is causing concerns. Annual ne...
Alistair McClymont: immigration lawyer on what could happen to NZ-born teens at risk of deportation
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Questions are being raised over cases where New Zealand-born teenagers fear being kicked out of the country for being illegal overstayers. A law chang...
Sam Robinson: Newstalk ZB producer on Lorde's surprise shows in Auckland
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following Lorde's recent pop-ups Washington Square Park in New York and a nightclub in Sydney, Kiwi fans were feeling hopeful they would be treated to...
Chris Bishop: RMA Minister on the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Slashing certain consenting laws, allowing more quarries and mining and reducing farming red tape all feature in the proposed Government reform of the...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Ginny Andersen's political blunder from Wellington Mornings
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after making an incorrect statement on Wellington Mornings. Andersen was talking about the coalition arr...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the latest with the Erin Patterson murder trial
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Australian court has been shown a supermarket bill that allegedly led to a fatal mushroom lunch. Erin Patterson's accused of killing three former i...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Patrick Tuipulotu signing on with the Blues and All Blacks til 2028
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Tuipulotu believes his body can hold up to the rigours of three more years in New Zealand Rugby. The Blues captain and All Blacks lock has sig...
Scott Russell: lawyer on the proposed changes to NZ lending laws and the ensuing lawsuit
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyer Scott Russell says proposed changes to our lending laws only benefit Aussie banks. The bill, currently before Select Committee, aims to l...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on French police arresting over 20 suspects over cryptocurrency kidnappings
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
French police have arrested at least 20 people following a number of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and their families....
Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to the latest OCR cut
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. The markets had already priced a rates cut in - but there was some unc...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank's OCR statement
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank delivered their quarterly update on the OCR - but there was a hawkish undertone this time round, according to experts. The central ba...
The Huddle: Should we stop contributing so much to MPs' KiwiSavers?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about...
Mark Beder: Spark New Zealand customer director for enterprise and government explains private 5G warehouse project
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some complex airline problems might be solved with another type of aircraft now operating in an Auckland warehouse. Air New Zealand has teamed up with...
Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2025
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 28 May 2025, the Reserve Bank has cut interest rates but things are much more u...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's a gloomy note in the Reserve Bank decision
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I don't really want to have to start on a bum note, but if there is a thing that we do on the show, it's honesty. So let's be honest about it. What th...
Dame Joan Withers: The Warehouse Group Chair on the company getting a new CEO
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Warehouse Group has appointed a new CEO after a lengthy search to fill the role. Mark Stirton, who joined the company in April last year, will hea...
Matt Goodwin: lawyer surprised no investigations placed after 'Run it Straight' death
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lawyer's surprised police aren't taking investigations further, following the death of a Palmerston North teen playing a 'Run it Straight' game. 19-...
Roger Wyllie: Capitol Cinema co-owner on movie theatres taking a revenue hit
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's hopes poor financial results don't spell the final act for cinemas. Revenue dropped for all the Hoyts, Reading and Event Cinemas chains ...
Hailey Ashton: hairdresser on the Government's plan to scrap older hairdressers' regulations
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A hairdresser says the industry has lots of 'silly little rules'. Cabinet has agreed to all the Ministry for Regulation's recommendations - allowing d...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist weighs in on latest OCR cut
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee revealed it failed to reach a consensus today - before they voted to cut the OCR 25 basis points to 3.25 ...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Wellington mayor Tory Whanau's clash with Chris Luxon
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister's brushing off criticism from Wellington's mayor. Speaking to Newstalk ZB today, the PM hit out at the city's cycleway rollout and ...
Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on King Charles' address to open parliament in Canada
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A message sent to the Trump administration - by King Charles from Canada's throne. The monarch has given the traditional throne speech to mark the ope...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host ahead of the start of the State of Origin
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warriors coach Andrew Webster has joined the chorus wanting a mid-season break in the NRL to play representative rugby league - and stop disruption to...
Greg Wallace: Master Plumbers Chief Executive on the increase in homeowners needing to call tradies back in
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Almost everyone who moves into a new house needs to call back a tradie to deal with a defect, according to new reports. Data in the new BRANZ Build In...
Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on the latest developments with the Liverpool car ramming
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A horror car ramming at a Liverpool Football Club victory parade is not being treated as terrorism. 47 people were injured when a car ploughed i...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist ahead of latest Reserve Bank OCR decision
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All eyes will be on the Reserve Bank tomorrow afternoon, when stand-in Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby delivers the bank's latest monetary po...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the future of superannuation
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Budget has come and gone, but the Finance Minister has confirmed raising the superannuation age was still on National’s radar after they ca...
The Huddle: Can we try and regulate - or ban - Run It Straight?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of th...
Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2025
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 27 May 2025, Police Minister Mark Mitchell fronts up on the show to calm some ner...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Winston's rejection of Chippy is more significant than we realise
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I think Winston Peters ruling out ever going into coalition with Chippy after the next election is actually more significant than many people will rea...
Jason Paris: One NZ chief executive on the new report revealing many Kiwis don't trust AI
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The use of AI has become more widespread, with 77 percent of New Zealanders using it over the past year. Despite this, the new One NZ AI Trust Report ...
Stuart Nash: former Labour Minister on whether Labour needs to ditch Chris Hipkins as leader
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Labour MP Stuart Nash has suggested the party needs to have some conversations about its future. NZ First leader Winston Peters has ruled out w...
Kate O'Brien: Air New Zealand general domestic manager on the airline introducing domestic jet service to Hamilton
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand is bringing domestic jets back to Hamilton, for the first time in 25 years. Airbus A320 Jets will fly the airline's Hamilton-Christchu...
Mark Mitchell: Police Minister clarifies controversial police memo regarding retail crime
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Police Minister is attempting to clarify the meaning of a memo to staff on lower-value retail crime cases. The nation-wide directive told staff no...
Ross Grantham: Manawatu Area Commander Inspector on the case where a teenager died after a run it straight-style game
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police have revealed more about the death of a teenager, after a combative run it straight-style game with friends on Sunday. It involves people...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Mark Mitchell's attempt to explain the retail crime directive
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Police Minister expects the Commissioner to continue to tackle retail crime. Police staff have been directed to not further investigate thef...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Sydney police setting up a gang taskforce to combat violence
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new police task force has been established to address an increase in gang violence in Sydney after two were shot dead in broad daylight in the city'...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on a teenager dying in a private run it straight-style game
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A 19-year-old has died after suffering a head injury during a tackle game - known as run it straight - with friends on Sunday. Police say the im...
Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leader on Winston Peters ruling out working with Labour
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour's leader thinks talk of potential coalitions is premature. New Zealand First leader and veteran politician Winston Peters has ruled out working...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Donald Trump agreeing to extend EU trade talks after earlier tariff threat
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend a deadline to negotiate tariffs with the EU until July. Last week, Trump expressed frustration with the...
Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist ahead of the next OCR announcement
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank is set to make another Monetary Policy Statement on Wednesday, and experts have predicted another 25-basis-point cut. The cut, priced...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market response to the new tariff threats
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on the EU from June 1 due to slow progress on discussion. He also threate...
The Huddle: Does it matter what Nicola Willis wore on Budget Day?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Full Show Podcast: 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 26 May 2025, Superintendent Blair MacDonald explains why police are no longer goin...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the prospect of changing NZ Super ahead of the election
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Willis says National still hasn't decided on its superannuation policy ahead of next year's election. The Finance Minister says keeping eligibi...
Dame Marilyn Waring: former National MP on the ‘people’s select committee’ she's formed on pay equity
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Marilyn Waring says a high-powered committee of 10 former MPs has the know-how to lead debate on the Government's revamped pay equity system.&nbs...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the new redevelopment confirmed for Nelson Hospital
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Health Minister's not buying Opposition's criticism of Nelson Hospital's brought-forward upgrade. A temporary site will be in place in about a yea...
Blair MacDonald: Superintendent addresses confusion caused by police shoplifting memo changes
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police say they can't get to all retail crime - after revelations revealed they won't investigate some lower-level crimes. RNZ reports staff hav...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government needs to get out of the retailers' way
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I totally understand that retailers want an urgent meeting with the Police Minister. This is over the revelation that police aren't bothering to inves...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Government's alleged $700m hole in the Budget
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Infometrics' Principal Economist says the Government's not entirely ignoring the lack of budget funding allocated for lifting KiwiSaver employer contr...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on the Greens claiming there's a significant fiscal hole in the 2025 Budget
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Green Party has accused the Government of having a three-quarter-billion dollar hole in the Budget. As part of the 2025 Budget, released last week...
Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on a machete ban being brought forward after weekend brawl
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over in Australia, machetes will be removed from shop shelves in the coming days after a violent gang brawl forced a busy shopping centre into lockdow...
Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Auckland FC's loss to Melbourne Victory
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No grand-final for Auckland FC - and coach Steve Corica's making it known the officiating is the reason why. Melbourne Victory's 2-nil second-leg win ...
Paul Barber: Salvation Army Principal Social Policy Analyst explains why they don't want mandatory work experience for beneficiaries
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Salvation Army says sanctions on beneficiaries which force people to find volunteer work for a few hours a week isn't the best use of resources. N...
Full Show Podcast: 23 May 2025
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 23 May. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekd...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Don't touch my pension
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about this business with the pension age. Chris Luxon has said today twice that he wants the pension age to go up to 67. He said it once on...
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Benjamin Netanyahu's comments about Kier Starmer, the prison's trialling chemical castration, Denmark's rising retirement age
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer is "on the wrong side of humanity." It's after Starmer called ...
Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on the impact of the trade war on China
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first real indicator of the impact of the trade war is coming out of China. The country cut their key lending rates by 10 basis points on Tuesday...
Jason Walls: Political Editor on the week that was
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the week that was. What were the highs and lows of budget day? The debate about...
Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on the investment boost without a cap
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hit go on commercial building developments, oil and gas exploration, dam builders and more. In a new investment boo...
Sports Huddle: Nick Bewley & Andrew Alderson
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk ZB’s Andrew Alderson and Sports Journalist Nick Bewly join Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle. Supercars will officially race ...
Mike Gray: Go Media Stadium boss on two sold out games this weekend and the prize for the best stadium atmosphere
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another huge weekend is in store for Go Media Stadium with two sold out games. Auckland FC’s second semifinal's on Saturday, before the Warriors tak...
Dr Danielle Einstein: Clinical Psychologist on whether a social media ban would be dangerous for kids utilising mental health services
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social media influencer and mental health advocate Jazz Thornton says a social media ban would be dangerous for kids mental health. She says kids are...
David Seymour: Associate Finance Minister, ACT leader on Luxon’s plan to raise the pension age
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday’s budget confirmed there will be no changes to superannuation. Means testing for KiwiSaver input’s in, but nothing for super. Prime Min...
Jamie Beaton: Crimson Education Co-founder on the US Government banning Harvard international students
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked Harvard’s right to enrol foreign nationals – more than a quarter of the student body – ...
Jason Walls: Political Editor on where Labour stands on pay equity
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Opposition leader Chris Hipkins wouldn’t confirm his party’s commitment of returning the $13 billion taken from pay equity schemes by the National...
Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on the man charged with murder after an Israeli embassy couple was fatally shot and Trump's commitment to White South African's,
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after an Israeli embassy couple were shot dead in Washington. The 30-year-old Chicago m...
Jason Pine: Sports Contributor on Warriors v Raiders on Sunday, Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory on Saturday
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The weekend’s biggest sports gamehave sold out. The Warriors will play on Sunday after Auckland FC on Saturday – both at Auckland’s Go Media St...
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Supercars Kiwi double-header on its way
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Supercars will officially race in a Kiwi double-header in New Zealand from 2026-2028. Ruapuna raceway in Christchurch will host a supercars championsh...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the Irish rapper who was charged for displaying the Hezbollah flag at a concert
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said ...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the KiwiSaver changes included in Budget 2025
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An increase in default KiwiSaver contribution rates announced in Thursday's Budget could leave some households better off for retirement - but experts...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on what Budget 2025 means for the economy
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experts believe Budget Day is a useful tool for outlining the latest forecasts for the economy. Treasury has responded positively so far - with GDP pr...
The Huddle: What did we think of Budget 2025?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, CTU economist Craig Renney and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of th...
Full Show Podcast: 22 May 2025
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22 May 2025, Heather is live from Parliament for Budget 2025 and gets first up...
Johnny Sexwale: South Africa's High Commissioner to NZ on Donald Trump's meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
High praise for South Africa's president after being confronted by Donald Trump at the White House. There was a tense exchange this morning between th...
Bruce Aitken: former CEO and president of Methanex voices support for Government's plan to invest more into gas
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's bid to bring hope back to New Zealand's gas sector has been met with approval from industry experts. In the Budget, the Government sa...
Christine Rankin: former Work and Income head on the Government's new JobSeeker cuts for teenagers
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 9000 young people will no longer be eligible for the unemployment benefit when the Government brings in stricter rules in 2027. Budget 2025 inc...
George Burgess: Former NRL player on his successful Runit Championship League debut
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The infamous Runit Championship League made its debut in Auckland this week and one former NRL star is defending the event. The sport involves rival p...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister unpacks cost-cutting measures as part of Budget 2025
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister says refusing unemployment benefits to teenagers is about helping parents. This Budget makes 18 and 19-year-olds ineligible...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on the reactions to Budget Day 2025
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Budget has been unveiled and it's been met with divided responses across Parliament. Cost-cutting measures have pulled back $4.8 billion per ...