Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Episodes
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on King Charles' first public appearance following cancer diagnosis
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
King Charles says it's heartening to hear how his cancer diagnosis has helped promote public understanding of the disease. He's released his first sta...
The Huddle: What does ACT's surge in the polls mean for the Party?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and broadcaster Paddy Gower joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the da...
Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on Nicola Willis and Chris Luxon making changes to public sector leadership
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis are planning to make some changes to public sector agencies. Speculation indicates they ...
Kelvin Davidson: CoreLogic economist on what the Reserve Bank's new debt-to-income lending rules mean for first home buyers
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis out to buy their first home may soon find that process a lot harder. Under the Reserve Bank's proposed new debt-to-income lending rules, it has ...
Kelvin Davidson: CoreLogic economist on what the Reserve Bank's new debt-to-income lending rules mean for first home buyers (1)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis out to buy their first home may soon find that process a lot harder. Under the Reserve Bank's proposed new debt-to-income lending rules, it has ...
Kelvin Davidson: CoreLogic economist on what the Reserve Bank's new debt-to-income lending rules mean for first home buyers (2)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis out to buy their first home may soon find that process a lot harder. Under the Reserve Bank's proposed new debt-to-income lending rules, it has ...
Anne Gibson: property editor on SkyCity being taken to court by the Department of Internal Affairs
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SkyCity could be forced to cough up millions for alleged breaches of legislation on money laundering. The Department of Internal Affairs is accusing S...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister says trustee tax rate will increase to 39 percent from April 1
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister plans to implement a 39 percent trustee tax rate by April 1. This increase follows on from Labour's proposed plan for trustee tax...
Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on the Government's new scheme designed to replace Three Waters
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has unveiled their own legislation designed to replace Three Waters. Prime Minster Chris Luxon confirmed Three Waters will be scrapped...
Ben Harlum: SiriusXM host on the Kansas City Chiefs emerging victorious at Super Bowl LVIII
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a surprising turnaround, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22,...
Stacey van der Putten: AT director of public transport services voices disapproval with KiwiRail over heat-based disruption to trains
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland Transport's not impressed by heat causing train cancellations. Some services were canned on the Eastern, Western and Southern line today, aft...
Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner says managed withdrawal from family harm and mental health callouts will reduce police pressure
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Police Commissioner says demand for police to respond to social harm is displacing their ability to attend other jobs.The briefing to the new mini...
Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government repealing Three Waters and unveiling their replacement
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has revealed their replacement for Three Waters. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says the existing legislation will be scrapped by the end o...
Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce being filmed on Canberra footpath
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Barnaby Joyce has admitted to making 'a mistake', after a compromising video of him on a Canberra street surfaced. In the video, Joyce had fallen on t...
Jason Pine: Sportstalk host recaps Super Bowl LVIII
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Kansas City Chiefs have beaten the San Francisco 49ers 25 to 22 to win Super Bowl LVIII in an overtime thriller in Las Vegas. The Chiefs are the n...
Roger Brady: NTZA acting Bay of Plenty maintenance and operations manager on the road closures impacting Tauranga residents
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tauranga residents were asked to work from home today to avoid traffic congestion. A failed stormwater drain caused a cavity underneath State Highway ...
Jason Stockhill: Pest Control To Rid Dunedin Countdown of Rat Problem
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dunedin South's Countdown has now closed for 48 hours - after more rats have been found. The supermarket made headlines last month when staff told the...
Cllr Richard Hill: Congestion Charge Is A 'Behaviour Change Tool'
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says he's keen to help Auckland Council bring in tolls and time of use charging, what many of us would consider conges...
Sharon Zollner: Reserve Bank Could Increase Official Cash Rate Again
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Economists at our biggest bank expect the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate. ANZ's changed its forecast, now predicting 25 basis point...
Josie Pagani: High Pay For Charity CEOs Shows Double Standard For Workers
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Top end charity executives are taking home on average half a million dollars a year. The Herald business investigations reporter Matt Nippert has been...
Heather Du Plessis-Allan: Today Was The Death Knell For Joe Biden's Presidency
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Look, I don't want to be that guy that comes out and declares that Biden's re-election chances are stuffed. Just in case there’s a tiny chance I get...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Emma Watson getting her car towed for illegal parking blunder
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Harry Potter cast member has made an unfortunate parking blunder after a night out. Actress Emma Watson accidentally left her Audi A3 in an illegal ...
The Huddle: Will Aucklanders benefit from the scrapped Regional Fuel Tax?
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Beveridge from ZB's Weekend Collective and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of th...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager recaps US quarterly results season
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US quarterly results season is well underway, with 60 percent of companies reporting their results. The marker has been bullish overall- but there...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the strong results from the last Global Dairy Trade auction
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's speculation higher farmgate milk prices are on the way following a strong GDT auction result. All of Fonterra’s main reference products rall...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the state of China's economy
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could the incoming Year of the Dragon bring more luck for China's struggling economy? Ahead of Chinese New Year, the nation's economy is still feeling...
Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government scrapping Auckland's Regional Fuel Tax
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Auckland Regional Fuel Tax will end on June 30, as part of the Government's 100-day action plan. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says Aucklanders have ...
Barbara Pocock: Australian Greens senator on workers potentially getting the legal right to disconnect outside of work hours
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Workers in Australia could be given the legal right to refuse unreasonable contact from their employers outside of work hours. The Greens' push for a ...
Simeon Brown: Transport Minister says Aucklanders will be covered without a Regional Fuel Tax
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is reassuring Auckland motorists they will soon reap the benefits without a regional fuel tax. Mayor Wayne Brown says the end of the fu...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Albanese's stage-three tax cuts receiving votes from Opposition
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's Opposition party is backing Anthony Albanese's proposed changes to stage three tax cuts. This follows on from weeks of leader Peter Dutton...
Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor hits out at the Government's decision to axe the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland's mayor is hitting back at the Government over the scrapping of the Auckland fuel tax. It will be gone on June 30. Wayne Brown says the decis...
Avan Lee: Hurricanes CEO on Sky TV's decision to show more free-to-air rugby and league games
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good news for Kiwi rugby and league fans, as Sky promises a new dose of free-to-air sport. Friday Night Footy will see 25 NRL games shown for free- pl...
Julian Benefield: Foodstuffs North Island general counsel says human element will play key role in facial recognition technology trial
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A human element will be key factor during Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition technology trial. Up to 25 New World and Pak'nSave stores will ...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Sky promising more free-to-air matches for Kiwi viewers
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwi sports fans are set to benefit from Sky's latest free-to-air lineup. Friday Night Footy for NRL and Super Saturday rugby matches will launch on ...
Chris Macklin: Convenor of the Criminal Law Committee criticises Government move to scrap pre-sentencing cultural reports
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scrapping of funding by the Government for pre-sentencing cultural reports has been criticised. The reports consider how an offender's personal, famil...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's official, the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax is gone-burger from 1 July. Aucklanders will not have to pay $11.5 cents a litre more everyone else in t...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Prince Harry reuniting with King Charles following cancer diagnosis
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prince Harry returned to the UK shortly after his father's diagnosis was revealed. King Charles is being treated for cancer, which was discovered duri...
The Huddle: What did we think of this year's Waitangi event?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the ...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on unemployment growing to 4 percent in the December quarter
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Increased unemployment figures are a sign of a stronger overall economy, claims one expert. Stats NZ figures show unemployment has crept up to 4 perce...
Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on Fletcher Building's multi-million dollar loss and projected outlook
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fletcher Building can expect a significant financial hit, after revealing they put another $180 million aside for repairs. Costs have blown out on two...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank requesting more money to refurbish their cash vaults
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has requested more money from the Government to cover the cost of their vault refurbishments. NZ Herald Wellington bus...
Sam Stubbs: Simplicity managing director calls for Fletcher Building's board and management to be scrutinised following cost blowout
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simplicity are calling for Fletcher Building's board and management to be scrutinised further. Fletcher's stock has dropped following a multi-million ...
Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government unveiling their law and order strategies
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has unveiled their promised law and order crackdown. Section 27 reports and Labour's prison reduction targets have been thrown on the s...
Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the mother of a school shooter being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the US, a Michigan woman has become the first parent convicted of manslaughter over their child's shooting. Ethan Crumbley is serving life in priso...
Russel Norman: Greenpeace Executive Director on iwi leader Mike Smith winning the right to sue Fonterra for pollution
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Activist and iwi leader Mike Smith has won the right to sue the likes of Fonterra for their role in causing climate change, in a Supreme Court ruling ...
Anne Twomey: Sydney University Constitutional Law expert on King Charles' duties following cancer diagnosis
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
King Charles' cancer diagnosis is casting doubt on his future role. The Palace reports he will continue official duties until further notice. Sydney U...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: We can get through the Treaty Principles Bill like adults
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm pleasantly surprised - aren’t you? - by how things went at Waitangi this year. There were no dildos, no mud, no manhandling, there were no ugly ...
Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy says unemployment rate likely to rise more
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's concerns the unemployment rate will rise more. Stats NZ released its labour market update for the December quarter today, with unemployment up...
Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the Government revealing several new law and order changes
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has released a slew of law and order changes, in line with its 100-day plan. Cultural reports have been scrapped, alongside Labour's ta...
Evelyn Araujo and Rachel Cara: concerned parent and AT Operations manager on overcrowding on Auckland school buses
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Criticism of crowded Auckland school buses from worried North Shore parents. Video footage has shown a bus meant to carry about 40, appearing packed w...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Paris voting to triple parking charges for SUVs
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parking charges for some SUVs are set to triple, following a recent landmark vote. This is the latest move by Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo to make the...
The Huddle: What else can we expect ahead of Waitangi Day
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the follo...
Grant Swanepoel: Jarden Analyst on Fletcher Building's $180 million financial hit to two projects
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fletcher Building has delivered grim news of a $180 million dollar hit to accounts on two big projects. Costs for Auckland's International Convention ...
Sophie Trigger: ZB senior political reporter says Luxon's Treaty ground speech avoided addressing Treaty Principles legislation
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister's speech seems to have done little to soothe anxieties at Waitangi. Chris Luxon and his delegation of National, ACT and New Zealand...
Barry Coates: Mindful Money founder and CEO on KiwiSaver providers turning towards ethical companies
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
KiwiSaver providers are turning away from controversial companies, instead gravitating towards ethical ones. Data from Mindful Money shows several of ...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister says it's important to maintain discussion over Treaty of Waitangi
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is stressing the importance of open discussion on the evening before Waitangi Day. The Government is facing anger and c...
Sam Rubin: KTLA entertainment correspondent on Billie Eilish and Finneas winning at the 2024 Grammys
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Grammy's Song of the Year award has gone to Billie Eilish and Finneas - for the Barbie track 'What Was I Made For?'. Eilish has thanked director G...
Brydon Nisbet: Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers' Association Charitable Trust chair shocked to learn there was extra money available for cyclone relief
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hawke's Bay leaders say they're in the dark on when money from a special Lotto appeal will be dished out. More than $10 million raised by the draw set...
Peter Garlick: plug-in hybrid owner seeks to avoid paying double taxes on vehicle
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plug-in hybrid owners look to be trying to swerve new Government Road User Charges. The exemption for electric vehicles ends from April, and light EV ...
David Seymour: ACT Party Leader says majority of attendees at Waitangi event were respectful during his address
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ACT leader David Seymour says the overwhelming majority of people at Waitangi were respectful during his address. The National Trust chair has apologi...
Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the ongoing investigation into the fatal stabbing of Queensland grandmother
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A 15-year-old has been arrested and three other teenagers are on the run following the brutal stabbing of a 70-year-old woman. The woman, identified a...
Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on New Zealand's performance in the first cricket test against South Africa
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand have been dismissed on the second day of the first cricket test against South Africa at Mount Maunganui. Rachin Ravindra top-scored with 2...
Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on the rise in vaping advertisements geared towards 14 to 17-year-olds
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's growing concerns younger teens are being targeted by vape marketing. An Auckland University study shows people aged 14-to-17 are more likely t...
James Doolan: Staff Accommodation Not Sustainable For Entire Hotel Industry
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hotels in Queenstown are building their own staff accommodation to combat the housing shortage in the area. They say it is a gamechanger for recruitin...
Doug King: I Hope Every Sports Person Follows New Concussion Guidelines
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has announced the new National Concussion Guidelines for community sport. These include when a player suffers ...
John Aiken: Married At First Sight Relationship Expert on building couples and relationships
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Aiken is one of the relationship experts on Married At First Sight, one of the people pairing up the brides and grooms and trying to help them bu...
Chloe Swarbrick: "Answers Lie In Green Economics"
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greens co-leader hopeful Chloe Swarbrick is vowing to grow the party's caucus until it's big enough to lead the Government. The Auckland Central MP ha...
Brooke Van Velden: Govt Expands Covid Enquiry To Hear From People Affected
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's asking for input as it looks to expand the Covid-19 Inquiry. It wants the panel to look into the use of lockdowns, socio-economic imp...
Heather Du Plessis-Allan: Don't Underestimate Chloe Swarbrick
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been surprised by the number of people who still underestimate her I've had texts and in person conversations with people who don’t think s...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Nicola Sturgeon delivering an emotional response at the Covid inquiry
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The former First Minister of Scotland broke down in tears during the UK Covid-19 inquiry. Nicola Sturgeon told the Inquiry that she wished she wasn't ...
The Huddle: Should New Zealand join up with AUKUS?
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog editor and Curia pollster David Farrar and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues ...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on sports becoming a factor in the streaming wars
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The streaming wars have kicked up a notch, as sports have become the newest area for companies to stake their claims. Disney has struck an exclusive d...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers and Groundswell potentially teaming up
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's two biggest farming-focused groups appear to be teaming up. Federated Farmers and noted protest group Groundswell are making conciliator...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large weighs in on the minimum wage increase
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The minimum wage is set to go up by 45 cents to $23.15, starting April 1. This two percent increase will affect between 80,000 and 140,000 Kiwi worker...
Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Winston Peters and Judith Collins meeting their Australian counterparts to discuss defence operations
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A first combined Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministerial summit for New Zealand, across the Tasman. Winston Peters and Judith Collins have top-level m...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the growing public pressure for the RBA to cut interest rates
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's growing hope across the ditch that the RBA will cut interest rates soon. Australia's Official Cash Rate is currently at 4.35 percent, with red...
Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister defends minimum wage increase and claims it strikes the right balance
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Minister-in-charge says the Government is striking the right balance on lifting the minimum wage. It's rising two percent from April to $23.15 an ...
Mark Wolfenden: Woolworths Director of Digital and Loyalty defends latest Everyday Rewards scheme
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Woolworths have recently launched their Everyday Rewards scheme set to replace Onecards. This development comes as consumer advocates have voiced conc...
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Winston Peters investigating AUKUS on overseas visit
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's an exploratory Government mission across the ditch to find out more about AUKUS. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister ...
Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby CEO on the All Black's test schedule for 2024
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The All Blacks’ 2024 schedule has been revealed, with 14 tests set for the upcoming season under new coach Scott Robertson. It opens with matches ag...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the newly-released All Blacks schedule
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The All Blacks are expected to cover a wide array of venues in the coming months. Five home All Blacks tests in 2024 will be played at three venues - ...
Gavin Benney: former policeman suggests fitness requirements be loosened to boost recruitment numbers
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An ex-cop says the police need to be more flexible about mandatory fitness if they're to attract more people. The Government is committed to training ...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Winston seems keen on getting us involved with AUKUS
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to what Winston Peters is saying today, it sounds a hell of a lot like he’s keen to get us involved in AUKUS- the alliance between Aus...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on post-Brexit controls on key imports from the EU kicking in
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Brexit controls on food, plant and animal imports to Britain from the EU have recently come into force. Health certificates will now be required ...
The Huddle: Will Mark Mitchell be vindicated in two years time?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, former NZ First Press Secretary Georgina Stylianou and Capital director Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the followin...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the results from the latest ANZ Business Confidence survey
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ANZ has released their latest Business Confidence survey, creating a complicated picture for the economy. Business confidence rose 4 points to +37 in ...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on National deciding not to scrap regime designed to protect customers
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has decided against scrapping a new regime aimed at preventing banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers from mistreating customers. ...
Katlyn Parker: Milford Asset Management analyst on whether rate cuts are on the cards for 2024
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays have wound down and central banks are back in action- what can people expect for the new year? 2023 was dominated by rate hikes to curb r...
Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Police Minister Mark Mitchell correcting recruitment promise in the house
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government are denying there's confusion around the proposed target to get 500 more police officers within two years. Police Minister Mark Mitchel...
Mat Bolland: Air New Zealand Chief Corporate Affairs Officer on the company's report highlighting its significance to the country
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand has recently released a report designed to prove the company's economic significance to Aotearoa. The company claims it directly contr...
Candida Beveridge: Black Coast Vanishings co-director explores Piha disappearances in true-crime series
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new documentary series explores an infamous set of disappearances around one of New Zealand's most dangerous beaches. As well as the six missing peo...
Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO on the Auckland stadium reporting a record-breaking 2023
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A push to host more women's sport and big music artists has seen Eden Park have a record breaking year. In the 12 months to the end of October, the Au...
Shane Reti: Health Minister on buying up more Covid-19 rapid antigen tests to last until June
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Health Minister says Covid-19 tests still play a big role. The Government's buying another five million RATs, to keep them free for the public thr...
Chris Cahill: Police Association President says thing have gotten tougher for Kiwi police officers
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warnings the Government's police recruitment goal will mean splashing some cash. The Police Minister has confirmed in the House 500 new officers will ...
Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Biden refusing to disclose next steps following Jordan drone attack
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US President Joe Biden has announced he's decided on his next steps after a drone attack killed three soldiers in Jordan over the weekend. But Biden i...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the The Athletes’ Cooperative scoring legal victory over High Performance Sport
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletes’ Cooperative have scored a significant victory over High Performance Sport in a landmark employment case. The Employment Relations Auth...
Parul Sood: Auckland Council Waste Solutions General Manager on the recycling rule changes kicking in tomorrow
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Items that once were recycled are no longer welcome in your household collection bins. Rules are changing from February 1 in a bid to standardise acro...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Mark Mitchell was thrown under the bus today
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I feel sorry for Mark Mitchell. He's been thrown under the bus and made to look silly today. But I think he was just telling the truth, and I suspect ...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on King Charles and Princess Catherine being discharged from their respective surgeries
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
King Charles has been discharged from hospital after undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old monarch was seen smiling and wavin...
The Huddle: Who will take over as the next Greens co-leader?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Huddle, Neale Jones from Capital and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the d...