Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Episodes
Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the Warriors beating out the Cowboys in Brisbane
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Warriors have gone up the NRL ladder after a heart-stopping 30-26 NRL victory over the Cowboys in the Magic Round in Brisbane. The first five firs...
Reuben Sharples: West Auckland butcher says most shoplifting cases are too small to report on
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A West Auckland butcher says a lot of shoplifting is too small to bother reporting. A Retail NZ survey has found 40 percent of retail crime goes...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: I don't think voters are rejecting Trumpism
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Albo’s massive win across the ditch on Saturday, I can see a lot of commentators are tempted to blame it on Trumpism - in the same way they bl...
Full Show Podcast: 02 May 2025
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 2 May 2025, Heather and Deborah Coddington pay tribute to their good friend, Sir B...
Jan Tinetti: Former Minister for Women and Child Poverty Reduction on David Seymour's call to cull ministries
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Seymour is calling for culling of the government. He’s floated a policy that would reduce the number of ministers and government departm...
Brooke Grebert-Craig: Herald Sun Reporter gives an update from Erin Patterson's trial
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Court's adjourned for the weekend after day four of the accused mushroom killer trial in Melbourne. Erin Patterson's estranged husband took the ...
Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Mike Waltz losing his job as National Security Advisor, being nominated for Ambassador to the UN
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A short term as US National Security Advisor for Mike Waltz, who's been removed from the role by Donald Trump. Current Secretary of State Marco ...
Deborah Coddington: Former ACT MP and friend of Sir Bob Jones on his legacy, passing
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A passionate author and a man with a sharp wit and unapologetically colourful personality who shaped New Zealand politics. Sir Bob Jones is bein...
John Barnett: Former South Pacific Pictures managing director on the uncertain future of Shortland Street
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Speculation's flying around about the future of Shortland Street. The prime-time soap opera's lost its head writer to the UK and other staff ha...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald Political Editor on Sir Bob Jones' passing, politicians' responses
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Politicians are among those paying tribute to prominent businessman, author, and former politician Sir Bob Jones. The 85-year-old, who launched...
Richard McGrath: Napier City Councillor on the rejected proposal to close bars an hour earlier
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Napier residents will still be able to dance the night away. The City Council has rejected a proposal that would force bars to close an hour ear...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: New Zealand is duller without Sir Bob Jones
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Very sad news this afternoon that Bob Jones has passed away. It's not altogether a surprise – he was getting on in age, and he had been feelin...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent ahead of the UK council elections
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voters across the UK are set to vote for a new lawmaker, councillors and mayors in the coming days in the local elections. This local election is pred...
Euan MacDonald: New Voice of Ukraine editor on the US and Ukraine working out a minerals deal
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine's mineral reserves - after months of tense negotiations and an inf...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large speculates about unemployment numbers ahead of next week's data
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The next set of unemployment figures are due to be released next week - and speculation indicates they'll go up even higher. Unemployment was sitting ...
Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2025
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 1 May 2025, the Health Minister has called striking doctors back to negotiating ...
The Huddle: Do we agree that some ministries need to be scrapped?
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, CTU economist Craig Renney and journalist Clare de Lore joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and m...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: We have bigger concerns than prisoners not voting
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now, I've done a bit of an exercise today. I started reading the news this morning, and I was really quickly struck by how many opinion pieces and com...
Kiri Hannifin: Air New Zealand Chief Sustainability Officer on the company's new strategy to meet net zero emissions by 2050
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand wants to tap into more sustainable aviation fuel - to meet net zero emissions by 2050. It's aiming to cut well-to-wake jet fuel ...
Dr Stuart Jones: respiratory physician on the new study showing vaping causes incurable lung disease
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research has confirmed there is an unmistakeable link between vaping and irreversible lung disease. The study published by Johns Hopkins Universit...
Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader on the party's plan to create thousands of 'green jobs'
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Greens are revealing parts of their alternative budget - set to cost about $8 billion over four years. It's calling for a Ministry of Green Works,...
David Seymour: ACT Party leader proposes cutting minister numbers and abolishing some portfolios
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ACT's leader says now is a good time for the Government to think about its organisation. David Seymour wants a limit on Cabinet Minister numbers - wit...
Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director on the Health Minister urging union members to negotiate
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The senior doctor's union says a pay increase offered in negotiations with Health New Zealand doesn't seem to have changed. About 5,000 senior d...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on Simeon Brown urging the striking doctors to come back to the negotiating table
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Health Minister is making it clear he's not criticising doctors over pay - but their union. More than $5,000 senior doctors in the Associati...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Erin Patterson's estranged husband taking the stand in mushroom poisoning trial
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The estranged husband of killer-accused, Erin Patterson, has taken the stand today - revealing a series of texts. Patterson's charged with murdering h...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Indian Panthers getting suspended for the rest of the NBL season
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian Panthers are out of the NBL basketball competition for the foreseeable future. The NBL commission has suspended the overseas first-year ent...
Dr John Small: Commerce Commission Chair explains why they won't be investigating the cost of flying
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Commerce Commission has confirmed it will not be formally putting the cost of flying under the microscope. Rangitata MP James Meager has suggested...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Meghan Markle using her HRH title when she wasn't supposed to
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meghan Markle has copped some backlash after new reports claim she was using her HRH title when she wasn't supposed to. Sources close to the Duchess o...
Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on the Trump tariffs starting to impact corporate earnings
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US earnings season has started up again - and new reports indicate Donald Trump's tariffs are starting to bite. Companies across the US have reported ...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank buying up foreign currency assets
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is continuing to buy foreign currency assets to give it more firepower, should it need to intervene in the market duri...
The Huddle: Should financial literacy be taught in schools?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog writer and Curia pollster David Farrar and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will Nicola Willis' tight Budget go far enough?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I want to talk a little bit more about Nicola Willis’ tight budget - I haven’t changed my position from yesterday and I'm impressed at how little ...
Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2025
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 30 April 2025, KiwiRail's announced the Aratere will be retired this year, leav...
Dave Mazey: Whakapapa Holdings Chief Executive on the DoC granting Whakapapa skifield a 10 year concession
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future has been secured for Whakapapa skifield after DoC today granted a 10-year concession. Whakapapa Holdings has signed up to run the Whakapapa...
Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative economist on Nicola Willis' plan to rein in Government spending in the Budget
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Willis is looking to further rein in Government spending in next month's Budget - but one expert has warned it won't go far enough. The Finance...
Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor calls for 'urgent' action after mental health patient commits second killing
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's belief a man who killed a second time after being found insane after a killing more than two decades ago shouldn't have been released. R...
Ben McNulty: Wellington City Councillor says the Government will ignore calls to give 16-year-olds the vote
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Wellington City Councillor says he's not holding his breath on 16-year-olds getting the vote. The Council has reaffirmed its support for letti...
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Government's new curriculum update designed to teach kids about money
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Government curriculum refresh is aiming to give school kids more grasp of money management. The Education Minister's making financial literacy...
Adele Wilson: KiwiRail Chief Customer and Growth Officer on the Aratere ferry getting retired ahead of Picton port upgrade
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interislander is reducing its Cook Strait ferry fleet from three to two. The Aratere will retire when demolition begins on its decaying dock - late th...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on the Aratere ferry getting retired
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interislander's Aratere is heading towards its final journey - as work is underway to get rid of the Cook Strait ferry's decaying dock. Infrastructure...
Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump celebrating his first 100 days in office
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term - and he spoke to party faithful at a gathering in Michigan. He spoke of his...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Indian Panthers NBL game being postponed over payment issues
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indian Panthers CEO Parveen Batish has admitted players were unpaid while appearing for the franchise in basketball's NBL. League officials say they'r...
Graeme Edgeler: electoral law expert and barrister on the Government reinstating a ban on prisoners voting
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A legal expert has raised issues with the Government's plan to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections. The Government is propo...
Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2025
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 29 April. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every we...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's job cuts and the climate debate within the National Party
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Up to 120 jobs are on the line as Fonterra plans to shut its Hamilton packaging facility. The closures due to 'challenging economic conditions'....
Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on the positive signs from the latest employment data
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Employment data out today shows filled job numbers rose 0.2% in March. Primary industries led the growth up 04%. Infometrics Principal Economist Nic...
Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the latest in Spain and Portugal’s power cut
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spain has declared a state of emergency entire areas of the country and of Portugal are without power. The outage has disrupted trains, cut cell phon...
Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on how the Finance Minister will deliver on her budget with a tiny operating allowance
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government’s halfling their operating allowance in the budget out at the end of May. They say they have freed up “billions” in additional p...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the new rural training programme in Taupō, senior doctors strike going ahead
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite reports of critical levels of vacancies for senior doctor positions, Taupō hospital now has accreditation to train rural doctors. It wi...
The Huddle: Conor English & Mike Munro on Tory Whanau's exit, David Seymour asking mayors for help in school truancies, Nicola Willis halfling operating allowance and the new sport that has people concerned
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Scott Simpson: Minister for ACC on pausing a controversial new initiative to reduce injuries in the manufacturing sector
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A controversial new initiative to reduce injuries in the manufacturing sector has been put on pause by ACC. The tender process specifically focu...
Ray Chung: Wellington Mayor candidate on Tory Whanau bowing out, whether she will be Andrew Little's deputy Mayor and his opinion on her 9/10 rating
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellingtonians have one less candidate to choose from as current Mayor Tory Whanau bows out of the race. She has instead endorsed Labour’s Andrew Li...
Cat Tunney: CBC senior reporter on the Liberal Party's Mark Carney winning the Canadian election
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Liberal Party leader Mark Carney has won the election, leading his party into a fourth-consecutive term in power. The former Bank of England...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on slashing the operating allowance
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is set to half its operating allowance, through a $1b cut in the upcoming budget. It means a small number of government departments wi...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald Political Editor on the Government's major cuts to operating allowance funding, KiwiSaver subsidies and Tory Whanau's exit
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government’s plan to reduce the operating allowance from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion is the smallest amount of new spending in a decade. Finan...
Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing, NRL's Welcome to Country cancellation and the beginning of a trial for alleged mushroom poisoning
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing incident today heard from the police officer who shot dead the attacker. Amy Scott said she thought Joel ...
D’Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on NRL’s head contact crackdown and the dangerous sport coming to New Zealand
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NRL’s calling on referees to crackdown on head contact. It comes as the sports latest round saw 18 yellow cards. But some are saying it’s pa...
Anita Baker: Porirua Mayor on David Seymour’s call to help with school attendance
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Seymour’s calling on mayors to help in reducing school truancies. The Associate Education Minister’s asking mayors to use the Government’...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Can Nicola Willis pull off her no new money budget?
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If Nicola Willis can pull this Budget off, it'll be impressive, because she has written a budget, by the looks of things, that is so tight, there is b...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government has a bigger police problem
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look, maybe I'm being naïve, but I'm not that stressed at the news that 3 people were allowed to start police college without passing the fitness tes...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on SAS names and ranks being published online for over a decade
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New reports reveal the identities of serving members of Britain's special forces had been published online for more than a decade. This security breac...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on capital markets stabilising
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first 100 days of the new Donald Trump administration have seen capital markets undergo a turbulent few months - but things appear to be stabilisi...
Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2025
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 28 April 2025, reputable builders will be able to sign off on their own work witho...
The Huddle: Do cops still need to pass a physical test?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson and Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the...
Billie Moore: NZ Airports Association CEO says Air New Zealand needs regulation and pricing investigation
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's Airports Association has voiced disapproval with the latest review of their regulatory arrangements - and suggested the scrutiny needs t...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister urges Auckland Council to be transparent about Waitākere Ranges management plan
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister is calling on Auckland Council to be transparent about its Waitākere Ranges management plan. The proposed plan would see I...
Sam Warren: Taxpayers' Union Local Government Spokesperson speaks out as councils chase up unpaid rates through mortgages
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Councils are taking millions of dollars of unpaid rates through people's mortgages. A little-known clause of the Local Government Act gives coun...
Martin Campbell: Firefighters Union Vice President on the equipment failure that left firefighters trapped during North Shore fire
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Firefighters Union says a recent life-threatening equipment failure at Thursday's massive North Shore Recycling Plant blaze wasn't the first. Two ...
Paul Ormerod: Police Association Vice President on the applications audit taking place after fitness test breaches
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Police Association is underlining why aspiring recruits need to pass the physical aptitude test before joining police college. Police are doing an...
Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the Government's new scheme allowing tradies to sign off on own work
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A promise tradies have to get it right when they sign-off their own work under new rules. The Building and Construction Minister has announced a schem...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on NZ First and ACT voicing opposition to Waitākere Ranges plan
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand First and ACT are opposing an Auckland Council plan for the Waitākere Ranges. The council wants to set up a committee including iwi...
Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on new polls showing Labor has an early lead in the Australian election
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's less than a week to go before the Australian general election- but new polls show Labor is holding an early lead. The latest national Newspoll...
Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Auckland FC securing the Premiers' Plate in their first season
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eyes forward at Auckland FC as they shake off the dust of their A-League Premiers' Plate celebrations. The expansion side secured the silverware over ...
Jim O'Malley: Dunedin City Councillor on the council keeping lower speed limits around schools in place
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dunedin City Council is planning to keep existing speed limits around the city's schools in place, despite a directive from Government. The report bei...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Rachel Reeves dashing UK hopes of early US trade deal
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is still hoping to work out a trade deal with the US - but early reports indicate it's quite a way off. Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently arriv...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has spent the past week verbally attacking Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and it's prompted concerns from the markets. ...
Rowena Duncum: The Country host on local cheesemakers voicing concerns about presence of supermarket cheeses
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Local cheesemakers have voiced concerns about the competition created by supermarket-produced home-brands. Smaller brands have been forced to scale ba...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on inflation expectations going up in new data
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer confidence has gone back up - but new data indicates people are also worried about inflation. The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer...
The Huddle: Should taxpayers be funding more locally made reality shows?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Infrastructure NZ's Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2025
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 24 April 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis defends her Family Boost package a...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: National needs to stop this ACC business before it loses votes
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now, listen, I hope that this ACC business is a Scott Simpson problem and not a National problem, but I'm starting to get a little worried about it - ...
Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on Donald Trump reportedly considering slashing tariffs on China
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New reports indicate Donald Trump is considering slashing tariffs on Chinese goods by more than half. No announcements have been made yet- but tariffs...
Luke Bradford: Royal College of GPs Medical Director welcomes inquiry into medicinal cannabis clinics
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors are welcoming an inquiry into the prescriptions from medicinal cannabis clinics. The Medical Council's leading the investigation following pat...
Irene Gardiner: SPADA President on the calls for the Government to help fund Kiwi reality shows
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's growing calls among industry experts for the Government to give NZ-produced reality shows a funding boost. Local versions of shows like Marrie...
Laura McClure: ACT MP on the party's criticisms of ACC measures focused on race
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ACT is criticising ACC measures that aim to reduce disproportionate workplace injuries among Māori and Pasifika. It's written to the ACC Minister, as...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister plans to adjust FamilyBoost after IRD gets eligibility numbers wrong
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister is preparing to tweak the Family Boost payment plan, admitting IRD had the wrong numbers on eligible families. Data to April 9 re...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on the Government incorrectly estimating FamilyBoost eligibility
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new push for changes to the FamilyBoost scheme, after the Government incorrectly estimated the number of families eligible. New data shows 2...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the fatal stabbing of a shopkeeper in Darwin
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An elderly man was recently the victim of a fatal stabbing in Darwin - prompting outrage and concern from residents. Northern Territory Police have ar...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on NZ Cricket's new partnership with North America's Major League Cricket
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Embattled ventures into America in other sports aren't swaying New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink's confidence in their new investment. They've be...
Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the South Auckland Mill Road project getting an additional funding boost
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wheels are in motion for South Auckland's Mill Road project. Transport Minister Chris Bishop has announced $91.1 million has been approved for com...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the Pope's body being moved to St Peter's Basilica
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pope Francis' body has been moved to St Peter's Basilica, in front of crowds of worshippers. The late pontiff lies in a simple coffin of wood an...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Nicola Willis rejecting claims of political interference on the Reserve Bank
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister has adamantly denied any suggestions of the Government trying to interfere in the Reserve Bank. Critics have raised concerns that...
Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2025
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 23 April 2025, two days, two shocking twists in the case of the disappearance o...
Stephanie Batchelor: Milford Asset Management expert on the sections of the market that have held up
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the negative press and volatile climate, some financial markets have managed to hold up solidly throughout 2025. The consumer staples industry...
The Huddle: Does Winston Peters have a point about RNZ?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame, host of Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about ...
Rob Nichol: NZ Rugby Players Association CEO on the new brain health screening service for rugby players
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand now has access to a brain health screening service - lauded by a former All Black - designed to identify and support those with dementia a...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Winston's attacks on RNZ aren't that shocking
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Winston's in trouble with the opposition again, isn't he? He's in trouble with the opposition - yet again, someone in the opposition's gone crying to ...
Tim Groser: Former NZ ambassador to the US on Trump hinting towards a U-turn on China tariffs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's looking more and more likely that Donald Trump is laying the groundwork for a u-turn on the tariffs implemented on Chinese goods. Tariffs are cur...
Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council chief executive on the Government announcing a regulatory refresh for the sector
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wait continues for the Early Childhood Education sector - which has long called for a regulatory refresh. Cabinet has agreed to 15 changes i...
Nureddin Abdurahman: Wellington City Councillor on the Portuguese millipedes impacting Owhiro Bay
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's claims Portuguese millipedes are wreaking havoc in Wellington's Owhiro Bay - and should be declared a pest. The many-legged creatures ha...