Gordon Robison: US and Middle East correspondent on the state of the US midterm elections
Voters are headed to the polls for the US midterm elections, which will dictate which party controls Congress for the rest of President Trum...
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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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20 of 13,788 episodesPaul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting the OCR up to 4.85 percent
Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to increase the OCR for the fifth time to 4.85 percent. The central bank's board members voted...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers' ranking of the major political parties
There's less than a week left for people to get out and vote, and Federated Farmers is urging Kiwis to make their voices heard. Ahead of vot...
Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 3 November, 2026, we talk to Harry Mowbray about him being in trouble w...
The Huddle: Could the Netball NZ saga have been handled better?
Tonight on The Huddle, Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and former Labour chief of staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the f...
Ryan Brosnahan: Revolut CEO on the company securing approval to become New Zealand's first digital bank
Revolut has become New Zealand's 27th bank, after the Reserve Bank granted the London-based platform a banking licence. This will enable Rev...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's what the data from police move-on orders tells us
Have you seen the data from the first nine days of police using move-on orders? Guess how many of the 29 people police moved on were homeles...
Pippa Moore: New Zealand Netball Players Association head voices disappointment over state of domestic competition
New Zealand Netball Players Association boss Pippa Moore's underlining their disappointment at being left out of discussions surrounding a p...
Tusha Penny: Assistant Police Commissioner on police issuing 29 move-on orders since new law came into effect
Only four homeless people have been moved on under new legislation - and 29 orders have been issued since kicking in 10 days ago. Police can...
Harry Mowbray: businessman on the fallout from the campaign urging people to split their votes this election
Businessman Harry Mowbray's been given a lesson over his campaign urging people to split their vote this election. He's launched a website o...
Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Opportunity's Qiulae Wong weighing in on donor comments
The Opportunity Party says the doors are open to negotiating with the left and right, despite a major backer's commentary. Board member AJ W...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the Reserve Bank of Australia increasing the OCR to 4.85 percent
Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to increase the OCR by 25 basis points to 4.85 percent. Reports indicate inflation is unlikely...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host speaks ahead of the 2026 Melbourne Cup
A late scratching ahead of this afternoon's Melbourne Cup, with New Zealand-bred hope Asterix ruled out of the great race. The majority New...
Simon Russell: Eagle Aviation Consulting CEO on whether an airport needs to be built in the Far North
An aviation expert says Northland needs another airport - but he's not sure about an option being flown by Winston Peters. The New Zealand F...
The Front Bench: Vote splitting, National v Chlöe Swarbrick and seats to watch
Every Monday until the election The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan,...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Andy Burham considering UK apology for slave trade role
UK Prime Minister Andy Burham recently claimed his Government would consider issuing an apology for the UK's role in the trans-Atlantic slav...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to Trump's plan for Iran amid US midterms
The markets have started the week on a cautious note, as the US midterm elections are due to get underway. US President Donald Trump has rec...
Catherine McGrath: Westpac CEO on the bank's annual profit dropping nine percent
Westpac New Zealand is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, despite annual profit dropping nine percent. It's reported a net $1.09 bi...
Full Show Podcast: 02 November 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 2 November, 2026, Netball New Zealand's boss says there'll be an "elite"...
Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson voices concerns about Chlöe Swarbrick's role in prospective Government
The National Party has voiced concerns about Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick taking on a high-profile role if the coalition loses power. Na...