Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did Andrew Little save Wellington Council?
Tell me something: does what’s just happened with the Golden Mile upgrade in Wellington restore your faith in the possibility that councils...
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Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2026
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 19 June. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Unsurprisingly, Wayne Brown might be a bully
I’m going to make a prediction that I’m fairly certain is going to bear out: no one is going to be shocked by reading in the Herald that Way...
Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair comments on red meat driving increase in exports
New Zealand's exporters are seeing success, with the total value of exports adding up to $8.9bn in May. This is a rise of $1.4bn from last y...
Mark Douglas: Starboard Maritime Intelligence Domain Analyst comments on shaky situation in Strait of Hormuz
Switzerland’s foreign ministry has announced the US Iran peace negotiations have been cancelled - after US Vice President JD Vance has calle...
Jodi O'Donnell: TVNZ Chief Executive discusses Government move to force local streaming services front-and-centre on TVs
The Government's announced it will force manufacturers to make local streaming apps front and centre on all TVs entering the country. Media...
John McTernan: British Political Strategist and Commentator discusses Andy Burnham byelection victory
British Labour politician Andy Burnham won a byelection on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat. He is now expected to challenge Keir Starm...
Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on growing support for political underdogs Opportunity Party
Latest polls show that the Opportunity Party has a 14% chance of securing a seat in parliament. The rising amount of support means that if t...
Richard Capie: Forest and Bird Representative says government is putting conservation land up for sale
Forest and Bird says the government is effectively putting 60% of the country's conservation land up for sale. The bill, currently making it...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on what the UK byelection could mean for Starmer's future?
Over in the UK, Labour's Andy Burnham is standing in a crunch byelection - with concerns raised over what this could mean for Starmer's futu...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Kevin Warsh making debut as Federal Reserve chair
Kevin Warsh made his debut at the wheel of the US central bank today, and it's prompted a divided response. The Federal Reserve unanimously...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rabobank's latest survey showing farmer confidence has taken a hit
Farmer confidence has fallen slightly, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to be felt. Rabobank's latest survey shows 29 percent of farm...
Chris Bishop: Transport Minister clarifies whether fuel tax hikes are on the cards
Transport Minister Chris Bishop previously cast doubt on fuel taxes going up next year - but what could the peace deal do for that? The Iran...
The Huddle: Has Trump really won the war with Iran?
Tonight on The Huddle, Brigitte Morton from Franks Ogilvie and artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley joined in on a discussi...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Another Labour health policy where the numbers don't add up
So, we’ve had yet another Labour health policy announced - and, once again, it has problems with its numbers. This one is a revival of the f...
Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 18 June, 2026, the Employers and Manufacturers' Association warns ther...
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party pledging to drop prescription fees again
Labour isn't ruling out funding other policies with its capital gains tax, but assures there's a cap. It's today pledged to again scrap pres...
Shane Jones: Fisheries Minister says controversial fisheries amendment bill needs more time
The Fisheries Minister says his contentious bill will be paused, for the time being. It faced backlash for planning to cut commercial fish s...
Jon Toogood: former Shihad frontman on the details of his new memoir
Former Shihad frontman Jon Toogood's officially got a new memoir - due out on 25th August 2026. He's promising readers a 'no holds barred' l...
Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on whether the economy will bounce back following US-Iran peace deal
New Zealand's continuing to feel the knock-on effects of continuing economic downturn - but is there light at the end of the tunnel? The lat...