https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/rss NZME Tune into Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive, 4pm-7pm weekdays. Keep up with the latest news and developments from New Zealand and the world on Newstalk ZB Sat, 02 May 2026 08:22:19 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-01-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-01-may-2026/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 1 May, 2026, former Defence Minister Ron Mark explains why he wouldn't  be rushing to help the US open the Strait of Hormuz. An Australian reading expert tells us why New Zealand can be world leading in literacy. One New Zealand chief executive Jason Paris outlines what went wrong with an internet outage. And on the Sports Huddle, Nathan Limm and Clay Wilson debate whether Papua New Guinea's got an unfair advantage in recruiting NRL players. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 07:10:59 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-principal-economist-on-an-extra-1bn-physical-cash-in-kiwi-wallets/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-principal-economist-on-an-extra-1bn-physical-cash-in-kiwi-wallets/ One billion dollars in cash has appeared in Kiwi wallets since last year.  The Reserve Bank said that in March of 2025, there was $8.59 billion worth of physical cash in circulation. Now, that number has risen to $9.57billion.  Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the cause of this is likely due to global instability.  "I wouldn't be surprised if the Iran war through the month of March, cause some people to think that, you know, there was some pretty big issues out there and maybe they wanted to have a little bit more physical cash with them." He likened the jump in the amount of cash to a similar increase that happened at the start of the COVID pandemic.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 07:10:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-its-a-matter-of-time-before-we-head-to-the-strait/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-its-a-matter-of-time-before-we-head-to-the-strait/ I’m inclined to think that at some stage and in some way we will be helping the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It’s been revealed by American media that Trump has told US embassies around the world to pressure governments to help. Australia is considering assistance and so are we. It’s early days at the moment. It appears both we and Australia are simply asking for more information at this point, probably along the lines of what help is actually required and under what circumstances. Those circumstances are important because I would imagine New Zealand would not want to agree to help if there were a hot war underway — meaning shots being fired. I’d expect we would only be willing to help if there were an active and sustained ceasefire in place. That said, I think that in the end we will still say yes because we’ve already indicated this is what we plan to do. We’ve already signed a joint statement with countries including the UK, France, Germany and Japan, saying we are ready to provide appropriate help to reopen the strait. Now, I don’t think this is going to be popular when the time comes. I don’t think it will be popular in this country. There are now multiple polls and surveys showing consistently that Kiwis want nothing to do with a war started by the US. However, I think we can — and should — separate the war from the oil. Helping in the war is one thing but helping to reopen and keep the strait open is also helping ourselves because we need that oil to flow. We need diesel to keep food on our supermarket shelves. Of course, we do have another option: we could simply leave it to other countries to do the hard work for us. But that would be a bad call because if there’s one thing we know about Donald Trump, it’s that he is transactional — and if we don’t help, he will remember. So I would say that now the request has come in, it’s only a matter of time. And if the strait stays closed, I’d almost guarantee  New Zealand will be heading there. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 06:38:47 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tony-kemp-former-warriors-coach-shares-worries-over-papua-new-guineas-involvement-in-nrl/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tony-kemp-former-warriors-coach-shares-worries-over-papua-new-guineas-involvement-in-nrl/ NRL teams, including the Warriors, have voiced their concerns on the fine print of Papua New Guinea's first team joining the league.  The Papua New Guinea Chiefs’ are set to join the league in 2028, but they have a significant leg-up over the competition when it comes to recruitment.  An agreement between the Australian and PNG governments over the Chiefs’ admission into the NRL allows the club to offer tax-free contracts to players willing to relocate for 10 years.  Former Warriors Coach Tony Kemp told Heather du Plessis-Allan that this was a 'politically-based' decision between Governments, not clubs. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 06:21:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jason-paris-one-new-zealand-chief-executive-explains-widespread-internet-outage/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jason-paris-one-new-zealand-chief-executive-explains-widespread-internet-outage/ One New Zealand says a widespread internet outage this morning was caused by one of its technology partners.  Ninety cell towers were taken down by technical problems - leaving some customers in the South Island and lower North without service or internet. The company says the outage began about 1:30 this morning and it took hours to be fully resolved.  One NZ Chief Executive Jason Paris told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the issue was caused by a bug in one of their vendor's software.   He says it tried to roll back the update it had made, but the bug didn't go away.  The outage also affected 2 Degrees customers. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 06:04:41 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/antonia-watson-anz-chief-executive-discusses-economic-uncertainty-as-middle-east-war-continues/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/antonia-watson-anz-chief-executive-discusses-economic-uncertainty-as-middle-east-war-continues/ ANZ is bracing itself for more variability - on the back of a lift in economic activity.  The bank's posted a $1.2billion half year net profit - a 2% increase on the 6 months prior.  It also saw a 2% rise in loans, and a 4% rise in deposits.  But Chief Executive Antonia Watson says there's a lot of uncertainty ahead, with conflict in the Middle East tanking business and consumer confidence.  She says some customers will be impacted more than others depending on fuel usage.  Watson says we're already seeing some customers cutting back on discretionary spending due to prices at the pump, which isn't good for businesses like retail.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 05:48:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ron-mark-former-defence-minister-says-theres-too-much-uncertainty-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ron-mark-former-defence-minister-says-theres-too-much-uncertainty-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/ Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says its not clear how New Zealand could meaningfully support reopening the Strait of Hormuz.  The US has formally provided an initial plan to New Zealand for the Government to consider - but Foreign Minister Winston Peters says more detail's needed.  Mark told Heather du Plessis Allan that our defence forces have reduced capability - and he could only see us helping with aerial surveying.  He says we are strategically irrelevant right now - and there's no way he could see us deploying a frigate.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 May 2026 05:37:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/prof-pamela-snow-australian-language-expert-praises-nzs-literacy-teaching/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/prof-pamela-snow-australian-language-expert-praises-nzs-literacy-teaching/ An Australian Language expert is praising New Zealand's new approach to teaching literacy.  The Government mandated state schools to teach a specific structured literacy curriculum to new entrants from the beginning of last year.  Education data showed increasing improvement in learning outcomes across the four school terms in 2025.   Professor Pamela Snow told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the new approach used the best possible techniques -- and calls the direction 'world leading'.  Fri, 01 May 2026 04:48:08 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-israel-condemning-stabbing-attack-on-two-jewish-men/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-israel-condemning-stabbing-attack-on-two-jewish-men/ British police are treating the stabbing of two men on Wednesday in north London as a 'terrorist incident', following arson attacks targeting Jewish sites. Police have arrested a 45-year-old man - the 76 and 34-year-old victims are in a stable condition. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Israel has condemned the attack, and says the UK Government needs to start cracking down on anti-Semitism. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:13:20 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-dickie-fisher-funds-expert-on-microsoft-amazon-alphabet-and-meta-reporting-their-earnings/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-dickie-fisher-funds-expert-on-microsoft-amazon-alphabet-and-meta-reporting-their-earnings/ The world's leading tech giants - Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta - all recently reported their latest earnings. All of these companies surpassed investor expectations, but one clearly came out on top. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:03:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jamie-mackay-the-country-host-on-halter-offering-high-tech-help-to-farmers/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jamie-mackay-the-country-host-on-halter-offering-high-tech-help-to-farmers/ Halter has launched a world first direct-to-satellite service for its smart collars to enable beef cattle farmed in remote areas to access its virtual fencing technology. The new technology will provide the tech to beef farms that were previously out of reach due to connectivity limitations, particularly for regions like central Otago, Gisborne and Southland’s high country. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:59:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-is-this-coalition-saga-just-winston-being-winston/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-is-this-coalition-saga-just-winston-being-winston/ Tonight on The Huddle, artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There's been some infighting between National and NZ First over the last few days - what do we think of this? Is this a sign the coalition will fall apart, or is this just Winston being Winston?  More people are turning to AI to help with their relationship problems - what do we think of this? Do we think this is the way to go? LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:53:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tim-robinson-northchamber-chair-on-the-proposed-450-northland-expressway-toll/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tim-robinson-northchamber-chair-on-the-proposed-450-northland-expressway-toll/ The NZ Transport Agency has proposed a $4.50 toll on the proposed new highway between Warkworth and Te Hana, and it's proven controversial. AA has called on the Government to lower the proposed toll price for the first stage of the Northland Expressway. NorthChamber chair Tim Robinson says this is going to bring a significant benefit to the region economically, and the toll is fair. "Those of us here in Northland, we've been crying out for the opportunity to grow our economy and create the right environment for our kids and our grandkids - to be able to choose to live and work and play here."  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:39:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-is-the-coalition-really-in-crisis/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-is-the-coalition-really-in-crisis/ Look, I’m not as excited about the Winston Peters-Chris Luxon emails meeting as clearly some people are. I mean, there are people predicting the collapse of the coalition as a result of this and others describing it as a coalition in crisis. Honestly, though, to me this just feels like a bit of flexing by the National Party, a bit of flexing by New Zealand First and a little steam being let off. That’s not to downplay what Winston has done. This is out-and-out bad behaviour from him. By releasing those emails - showing Chris Luxon wanted to support the US strikes on Iran in a more full-throated way than Winston Peters did - he knew exactly what he was doing. Winston has been around long enough to know that this would embarrass Luxon, given that opinion polls suggest the vast majority of the country does not support those strikes. It would also embarrass him to have it revealed that he was overruled by his Foreign Minister. On top of that, releasing those emails without first checking with Luxon’s office is a no-no, and not redacting Luxon’s comments is extremely unusual. Undermining your Prime Minister like that warrants a telling-off and Winston deserved the one he got when Chris Luxon marched down to his office. But do I think this is the beginning of the end for the coalition? Not at all - at least not yet. And I say “not yet” only because it’s Winston and anything can happen. Up to now - including this - it just looks like trademark Winston politics. He’s been poking National all term and he knows it wins him votes if he makes it look like he’s the one calling the shots. I also suspect he’s getting a little annoyed that National has started attacking him more openly, especially in the past week. As recently as yesterday, Nicola Willis publicly told off Shane Jones over the butter chicken remark I think the release of those emails was, in part, a warning shot to National to pull its head in. But I don’t think it’s anything more than that. Winston knows instability loses votes and he can only push things so far. If he’s serious about sticking with the coalition through to the election in November, then he also knows he needs to make it look stable right now. So no - this isn’t a crisis. It’s just a game. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:19:24 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-30-april-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-30-april-2026/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 30 April, 2026, we talk to former Prime Minister Helen Clark about the spat between Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. We hear from activist Samuel Leason after Israeli forces intercept a flotilla on its way to Gaza. A therapist tells us if using AI for advice on relationships is a good thing. And on The Huddle, we ask Tim Wilson and Oscar Kightley if the coalition government is in crisis. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:10:59 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-leason-activist-on-the-kiwi-activists-caught-up-in-idf-interception-of-flotilla-bound-for-gaza/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-leason-activist-on-the-kiwi-activists-caught-up-in-idf-interception-of-flotilla-bound-for-gaza/ A New Zealander involved in the latest Gaza-bound flotilla attempt says four other Kiwi activists have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.  About 19 ships were reportedly intercepted near Greece. MFAT says up to six New Zealanders were onboard - and Consular officials are trying to find out if any have been detained. Activist Samuel Leason, who remains with the flotilla, says there are still dozens of boats loaded with aid, so the mission will continue. He explained they want to break the illegal siege on Gaza and create a humanitarian corridor so aid can be taken in.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:05:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jo-robertson-therapist-on-the-rise-in-gen-z-utilising-ai-to-get-them-through-relational-conflicts/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jo-robertson-therapist-on-the-rise-in-gen-z-utilising-ai-to-get-them-through-relational-conflicts/ Sometimes in relationships, conversations can be difficult to carry out, and more young people are outsourcing their issues to AI. New reports show a significant chunk of Gen Z are turning to AI to fix their interpersonal conflicts, and experts are concerned it could be stunting their emotional growth. Therapist Jo Robertson says this technology could be useful - but it's important to also discuss these issues with an actual human being too. "There's a touch of me that's a bit impressed, because I like that they're thinking about it, they're not just going willy-nilly, what should I say to this person? They're getting advice, they're getting input."  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:48:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/michael-reddell-former-reserve-bank-economist-on-the-reserve-bank-disclosing-individual-monetary-policy-committee-members-views-on-ocr-decisions/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/michael-reddell-former-reserve-bank-economist-on-the-reserve-bank-disclosing-individual-monetary-policy-committee-members-views-on-ocr-decisions/ A former senior economist at the Reserve Bank is calling releasing details of who voted which way on the Official Cash Rate a 'baby step'. It's been agreed by the Minister of Finance and the Monetary Policy Committee that vote details will be released publicly if committee members are unable to come to consensus on the OCR. The charter comes into effect today.  Michael Reddell says it's fairly rare for the committee not to come to a consensus, but it's a good step.  "So I'm not criticising it, it's just that it's not a particularly bold move." LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:29:43 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/helen-clark-former-prime-minister-on-the-coalition-disagreements-between-national-and-nz-first/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/helen-clark-former-prime-minister-on-the-coalition-disagreements-between-national-and-nz-first/ Helen Clark reckons political polling's behind disagreements in the coalition. Winston Peters' office released emails showing Prime Minister Chris Luxon was advised against supporting the US and Israel's strikes on Iran. National's Nicola Willis believes Peters is playing politics - and should have informed them before releasing the emails. Willis separately accused NZ First of race-baiting in their opposition to the India free trade deal. Clark says Willis is not holding back. "New Zealand First is eating fairly deeply into National's support, and that is starting, I think, to become somewhat more corrosive in the coalition."  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:06:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-tvnzs-political-editor-maiki-sherman-being-suspended-for-5-days/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-tvnzs-political-editor-maiki-sherman-being-suspended-for-5-days/ TVNZ's Maiki Sherman's had her access to Parliament suspended for five days, after an altercation with an MP.  The decision comes after National complained to TVNZ, alleging Sherman aggressively banged on party whip Stuart Smith's office door for several minutes.  TVNZ says it has a different view of events.  Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent Barry Soper the issue could lead to tighter rules for all reporters.  "I think what you'll find as a result of all this is that Speaker Gerry Brownlee, he'll be tightening the rules yet again and just explaining to the journalists that you don't chase MPs around Parliament."  The suspension's unrelated to claims Sherman lobbed a homophobic slur at another journalist at drinks in Nicola Willis' office last year.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:33:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/murray-olds-australian-correspondent-on-the-royal-commission-into-the-deadly-bondi-beach-shooting/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/murray-olds-australian-correspondent-on-the-royal-commission-into-the-deadly-bondi-beach-shooting/ An interim report from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has made some recommendations in order to strengthen strengthen counterterrorism responses. The commission is examining the circumstances surrounding the December 14 attack in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says some of the recommendations haven't been made public, but there's calls for a gun buyback in response to the attack.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:26:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-saudi-arabia-pulling-funding-from-liv-golf/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-saudi-arabia-pulling-funding-from-liv-golf/ LIV Golf's future could finally come to a head overnight. The Wall Street Journal report that LIV will tell players in the coming hours that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will stop backing the circuit after this season. Reports first emerged a fortnight ago, but LIV pushed back on those claims at the time. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:08:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/michael-oneill-mt-maunganui-ratepayers-residents-and-retailers-association-ahead-of-meeting-to-discuss-mt-maunganuis-future/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/michael-oneill-mt-maunganui-ratepayers-residents-and-retailers-association-ahead-of-meeting-to-discuss-mt-maunganuis-future/ Hopes some relief for businesses will be on the cards in a public meeting to discuss the future of Mount Maunganui this evening. Mauao has been closed to the public ever since a landslide killed six holiday-makers almost 100 days ago. The Mt Maunganui Ratepayers, Residents and Retailers Association expects discussions tonight about allowing one route to the top of the mount. President Michael O'Neill says businesses rely on the patronage of people using the mount. He explained the same goes for people using the campground, hot pools, and boat ramp - all of which are closed.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:58:09 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-king-charles-defending-nato-in-address-to-us/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-king-charles-defending-nato-in-address-to-us/ King Charles reiterated the importance of NATO and other alliances with the US in a 'contested world' as part of his toast at a White House state banquet. Charles’s appearance before the joint session of Congress was the first royal address of this type in over 30 years -and the royals are set to spend the next couple of days in the US to mark the 250th anniversary of independence.  UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Trump claimed King Charles 'agreed' that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, and Buckingham Palace has since cleared up the misunderstanding.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:21:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jenee-tibshraeny-nz-herald-wellington-business-editor-on-whether-we-should-be-concerned-about-insurance-going-up/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jenee-tibshraeny-nz-herald-wellington-business-editor-on-whether-we-should-be-concerned-about-insurance-going-up/ The recent burst of bad weather and growing concerns about inflation have prompted Kiwis to worry about their insurance premiums going up. Insurance premiums have dropped back down and more buffers have been built since Cyclone Gabrielle, but concerns have been raised. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:12:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jeremy-hutton-milford-asset-management-expert-on-the-stock-market-turning-around-in-april/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jeremy-hutton-milford-asset-management-expert-on-the-stock-market-turning-around-in-april/ Following the market downturn in March as a result of the Iran conflict , things appear to be more hopeful towards the end of April. The ceasefire caused a significant market rally and the S&P 500 saw a boost as a result. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:07:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-what-do-we-think-of-tvnzs-conduct-in-the-maiki-sherman-saga/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-what-do-we-think-of-tvnzs-conduct-in-the-maiki-sherman-saga/ Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Should the woman who almost lost her house in a liquidator mix-up be compensated, after she had to pay nearly $1800 in legal fees? What do we make of this? King Charles delivered his speech to the the US Congress as part of his state visit to America. What can we take away from this? Is Charles trying to send a message to Trump? Should TVNZ have sent a legal letter to NZME on the Maiki Sherman story? And should Newstalk ZB have reported it anyway? LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-tvnz-crossed-a-line-with-their-handling-of-maiki-sherman/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-tvnz-crossed-a-line-with-their-handling-of-maiki-sherman/ From the commentary I’m seeing online, it’s clear there is a perception that no one reported on the Maiki Sherman revelation because the media were protecting one of their own. I can tell you that perception is true. It’s not imagined - it is true. It is not true for Newstalk ZB. And I’m not saying that because I’m employed by Newstalk ZB; I’m saying it because I was involved in some of the phone calls around this particular - shall we loosely call it - investigation. I know we tried to publish this but we ran into a couple of obstacles, which, frankly, happens with investigations. There’s no need to get too dramatic about it. I can’t tell you the number of things I’ve wanted to report on, or tried to report on, that I’ve never been able to. There’s a long list. I also don’t think the press gallery members who were at the party in Nicola Willis’ office last May can necessarily be judged for not reporting on what happened. As I said yesterday on the show, I worked in the press gallery too. I know there’s a lot of boozing in the press gallery - I did it myself - and sometimes there’s bad behaviour because that’s what happens with booze. It doesn’t always get reported. Do you narc on all your mates every time you’re out drinking and they do something stupid? No, you don’t. What was not okay, however, was that when it became known in Wellington that Newstalk ZB was trying to run a story, members of the press gallery got in touch to raise concerns. My recollection is that they were worried that if we went public with what Maiki Sherman said to Lloyd Burr, we would be breaking a long-held convention of not reporting on what happens during “drinky poos” in Parliament. They feared ministers would then panic about breaches of Chatham House rules and stop inviting the press gallery into their offices for drinks. That crossed the line, in my opinion. That was actively trying to stop media outside Wellington from reporting on what happened in Wellington, involving one of their own. In the end, it didn’t influence us at all. And I’m not telling you this because it does me any favours - it doesn’t. I expect I’ll be ostracised the next time I see some of my friends in the press gallery for saying this. But I think it’s worth saying because it’s a reminder to all of us in the media that our job is to report the facts, not to suppress them - even when it involves our mates. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:47 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/simon-court-act-mp-on-ng%C4%81i-tahu-calling-for-central-otago-gold-mine-to-be-scrapped/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/simon-court-act-mp-on-ng%C4%81i-tahu-calling-for-central-otago-gold-mine-to-be-scrapped/ Concerns have been raised by iwi Ngāi Tahu over the Central Otago gold mine proposed by Santana Minerals. At a hearing of the Fast-track expert panel in Dunedin on Tuesday, Kā Rūnaka, made up of four rūnaka representing southern Ngāi Tahu hapū, said they opposed the project.  ACT's Simon Court says Ngāi Tahu reportedly asked for shares in the gold mine - or for an alternative deal to be established.  "From the outside looking in, some people are calling this the 'great Santana shakedown'. But that's not how New Zealand should be, because all of these costs end up flowing either into household bills - or it means fewer jobs."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:24:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-29-april-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-29-april-2026/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 29 April, 2026, we talk to a Middle East analyst about whether the UAE pulling out of OPEC will lower fuel prices. ACT accuses Ngai Tahu of demanding millions of dollars before refusing to support a gold mine project in Central Otago. Why a homeowner's changing her name after almost losing her house. And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Mike Munro discuss whether TVNZ should have threatened legal action in the Maiki Sherman saga. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:10:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/kim-dwyer-homeowner-who-almost-lost-her-house-on-the-liquidator-mix-up-incident/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/kim-dwyer-homeowner-who-almost-lost-her-house-on-the-liquidator-mix-up-incident/ A Palmerston North woman almost lost her house when a liquidator mistook her for someone else. The woman, 29-year-old army medic Kim Dwyer, was mixed-up with an Auckland company director with the same name. Dwyer says the liquidator has refused to compensate her for the $1735 she paid in legal fees. "He says that I should have contacted him, which, obviously, I don't know how I would have done that - because they didn't know I existed."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:59:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/james-hollings-massey-university-journalism-programme-leader-on-the-media-response-to-the-maiki-sherman-story/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/james-hollings-massey-university-journalism-programme-leader-on-the-media-response-to-the-maiki-sherman-story/ Questions have been raised over the media's handling of an incident concerning TVNZ's political editor, Maiki Sherman. Reports have emerged that TVNZ threatened to sue Newstalk ZB after a producer raised questions with the state broadcaster about Sherman's alleged use of a homophobic slur. Massey University Journalism Programme Leader James Hollings says TVNZ has handled this situation poorly. "It's not a good look, really, when you're a public broadcaster, to be telling another news outlet not to run a story about something."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:44:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/hayden-eastmond-mein-nz-drug-foundation-spokesperson-on-the-governments-planned-crackdown-on-nangs/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/hayden-eastmond-mein-nz-drug-foundation-spokesperson-on-the-governments-planned-crackdown-on-nangs/ The Government's crackdown on the misuse of nitrous oxide appears to target the areas of most harm.  The gas is increasingly becoming a health risk - particularly when it is inhaled in high quantities.  Imports of the gas will soon need approval from the Director-General of Health, while large canisters, also known as nangs, will automatically be classified as psychoactive substances. The Drug Foundation's Hayden Eastmond-Mein says these canisters are the biggest issue.  "Historically, nitrous oxide has been relatively low-harm in terms of drugs, but that was based on the kind of classic, smaller canisters that people might have seen."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:16:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gordon-robison-middle-east-journalist-on-the-united-arab-emirates-leaving-oil-cartel-opec/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gordon-robison-middle-east-journalist-on-the-united-arab-emirates-leaving-oil-cartel-opec/ The UAE's exit from OPEC will deliver a painful blow to the oil cartel and its de-facto leader.  The Gulf State is walking away from the group after nearly six decades - following longstanding tensions with Saudi Arabia. The UAE suggests this will help it meet growing global energy demand in the long term, and give it more flexibility. Middle East Analyst Gordon Robison says OPEC is already a shadow of its former self. "I think a number of the smaller countries in OPEC are beginning to be uncomfortable with the degree to which Saudi Arabia treats them as essentially subordinates." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:57:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-nicola-willis-condemning-shane-jones-butter-chicken-tsunami-comment/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-nicola-willis-condemning-shane-jones-butter-chicken-tsunami-comment/ Nicola Willis has taken aim at Shane Jones' 'butter chicken tsunami' comments today, following the Government signing the NZ-India trade deal. NZ First has criticised the free trade agreement, with Winston Peters claiming both National and Labour have signed the country's future away. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the gloves were off in Parliament today, as we get closer to the election.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:39:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dan-mitchinson-us-correspondent-on-king-charles-speech-at-the-white-house-state-dinner/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dan-mitchinson-us-correspondent-on-king-charles-speech-at-the-white-house-state-dinner/ King Charles has highlighted the special relationship between the UK and the US, while speaking at the White House State Dinner. He also addressed Congress this morning, marking only the second time a British monarch has spoken on Capitol Hill. US-UK relations have been strained since the US launched its war on Iran. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the speech was well-received, and King Charles delivered the speech with humor. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:06:09 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-ahead-of-the-crusaders-showdown-against-the-hurricanes-in-wellington/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-ahead-of-the-crusaders-showdown-against-the-hurricanes-in-wellington/ Coach Rob Penney is hopeful the Crusaders will harness the energy of a stunning Super Round for Friday's blockbuster showdown against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Penney says christening the new One NZ Stadium at Te Kaha has been great for the team's spirit. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:57:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/michael-johnston-nzi-senior-research-fellow-on-the-calls-to-teach-more-students-trades-as-part-of-secondary-learning-overhaul/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/michael-johnston-nzi-senior-research-fellow-on-the-calls-to-teach-more-students-trades-as-part-of-secondary-learning-overhaul/ Scrapping NCEA is seen as a chance to highlight the importance of the trades. A New Zealand Initiative report argues replacing the main secondary school qualification could be a chance to help ease skills shortages in construction and healthcare. Its calling for subjects to be designed with industry boards and students in mind. NZI Senior Research Fellow Dr Michael Johnston says there's hundreds of apprenticeships available, and more students should be given 'industry training' for the trades. "It could be electrical engineering, it could be mechanical engineering, it could be construction, animal husbandry, these kinds of things."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:50:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-king-charles-and-queen-camilla-beginning-their-visit-with-donald-trump/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-king-charles-and-queen-camilla-beginning-their-visit-with-donald-trump/ King Charles and Queen Camilla spent the day with the Trumps at the White House, beginning their four-day US state visit. The royal visit follows the weekend shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner - with a gunman charging a security checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the royals will be walking a 'diplomatic tightrope', given the tensions between the US and UK amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:16:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/paul-bloxham-hsbc-chief-economist-on-australia-and-new-zealand-looking-to-lift-rates-amid-ongoing-fuel-crisis/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/paul-bloxham-hsbc-chief-economist-on-australia-and-new-zealand-looking-to-lift-rates-amid-ongoing-fuel-crisis/ While most of the world will hold interest rates and wait out the energy shock, Australia and New Zealand are set to lift their rates up. Both nations are looking to bring down inflation, and the ongoing fuel crisis is set to pose additional economic risks.  HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham explained why this is the case. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:04:48 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jamie-mackay-the-country-host-on-what-the-india-fta-means-for-kiwi-farmers/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jamie-mackay-the-country-host-on-what-the-india-fta-means-for-kiwi-farmers/ New Zealand and India have signed a landmark FTA - which is set to slash tariffs on Kiwi exports to India. The agreement will now be examined by Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee before legislation is introduced to bring it into force.  The Country's Jamie Mackay explains how Kiwi farmers will benefit from this arrangement. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:57:57 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-its-strange-where-peoples-minds-went-on-the-donald-trump-assassination-attempt/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-its-strange-where-peoples-minds-went-on-the-donald-trump-assassination-attempt/ I’ll tell you what I found most surprising about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at the weekend: the number of people who do not believe it really happened or that it was a genuine attempt at all. There are a remarkable number of people who believe the incident was staged and who are openly discussing that belief, including claims that Trump was not actually shot through the ear a couple of months ago. Well, it was more than a couple of months ago - but you get the idea. Within hours of the attempt on his life, the term “staged” appeared in more than 300,000 posts on X. A former CIA agent has gone public saying he thinks it was staged because security moved JD Vance before they moved Donald Trump, which he says is against protocol. Trump, of course, hasn’t helped matters. In his first news conference afterwards, he argued the assassination attempt proves he needs to build a new ballroom because it would be much safer. That is obviously not the logic of a normal person who has just been in the same building as someone with a gun who wants to kill them. And if we’re being honest, it probably doesn’t help that Trump has now had so many assassination attempts on his life that it’s starting to feel like each time it happens, you care a little less. It also doesn’t help - frankly - that it’s Trump. He is so unconventional that it is more believable he would stage a false-flag event like this than, say, Barack Obama, who is far more conventional. I’m resisting the temptation to take the mickey out of people who don’t believe the assassination attempts were real. As silly as it seems to me - and I do think it stretches credibility to believe Trump would stage not one but at least two attempts on his own life, given how much could go wrong when weapons are involved - part of me actually takes comfort in the number of people thinking this way. I might not agree with where they’ve landed, but I like the fact that they are assessing the facts for themselves and reaching conclusions different from mine, different from the majority view, different from the consensus. It’s strange that this is where some people’s minds go. Clearly, someone tried to kill Trump at the weekend and thinking otherwise is a conspiracy theory. But maybe conspiracy theories aren’t all bad if they at least show that people are exercising their brains independently. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:41:57 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-believe-the-trump-conspiracies/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-believe-the-trump-conspiracies/ Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There was another assassination attempt on Donald Trump over the weekend, but some have written this off as a 'false flag'. What do we make of this? Do we believe the conspiracies?  The Maiki Sherman saga - what do we make of this? Should TVNZ sack her?  The New Zealand-India FTA has been sorted out - what do we think of this?  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:32:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-28-april-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-28-april-2026/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 28 April, 2026, the BusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka outlines the detail from the Free Trade Agreement with India. We talk to the National Road Carriers about whether loosening restrictions on trucks will cause more potholes on our roads. New Zealand Cricket's new chief executive Geoff Allott tells us how excited he is about NZ20. And on The Huddle, Maurice Williamson and Josie Pagani discuss whether there really has been an assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:10:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-on-the-governments-plan-to-loosen-restrictions-for-heavy-vehicles/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-on-the-governments-plan-to-loosen-restrictions-for-heavy-vehicles/ The Government says there will be downsides to loosening restrictions on heavy vehicles. Trucking lobby group Transporting New Zealand is calling for weight restrictions to loosen immediately, not just in Phase Two of the fuel response. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government's looking into options they can implement quickly - and they're weighing up the benefits and drawbacks. "I wouldn't rule out progressing them in Phase One, because actually, what they'll do is reduce the cost of fuel for major diesel users."   LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:05:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/trish-deans-devonport-takapuna-board-chair-on-the-proposed-comfort-women-statue-being-denied/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/trish-deans-devonport-takapuna-board-chair-on-the-proposed-comfort-women-statue-being-denied/ A controversial statue in Auckland honouring women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Army during World War II won't go ahead.  The Devonport-Takapuna Board has voted 4 to 2 to deny the Korean Garden Trust the permission to build it at Barry's Point Reserve in Takapuna.  More than 600 people had given feedback on the statue, including the Japanese Embassy - who opposed it.  Devonport-Takapuna Board Chair Trish Deans says the statue was a 'political statement' - and it didn't have a place in this context.  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:40:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dileepa-fonseka-businessdesk-senior-journalist-on-the-contents-of-new-zealands-fta-with-india/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dileepa-fonseka-businessdesk-senior-journalist-on-the-contents-of-new-zealands-fta-with-india/ One expert has noticed there doesn't appear to be any significant surprises in New Zealand's new trade agreement with India. The agreement was signed in New Delhi overnight, and will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 95 percent of exports to the world's largest country. BusinessDesk senior journalist Dileepa Fonseka says there's no numerical limits on the international student numbers, but we can make tweaks if needed.  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:24:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/duncan-greive-media-commentator-on-disney-plus-expanding-their-espn-offerings/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/duncan-greive-media-commentator-on-disney-plus-expanding-their-espn-offerings/ The popularity of American sports could keep growing here - as streaming giants compete for viewers. Disney Plus is pushing its ESPN sports offering across Australasia with a new lower-cost subscription plan. Media commentator Duncan Greive says younger audiences are increasingly turning to American sports on global platforms over watching traditional sports like rugby and cricket. "The had a moat as wide as the Tasman around them in terms of TV and radio - now with YouTube and TikTok, rugby doesn't have the kind of hold over them."  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/james-smith-national-road-carriers-spokesperson-on-the-governments-plan-to-loosen-freight-restrictions/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/james-smith-national-road-carriers-spokesperson-on-the-governments-plan-to-loosen-freight-restrictions/ A truck-drivers advocate says relaxing freight restrictions will have very little impact on infrastructure.  The Government's planning to increase truck load limits and allow freight to move during off-peak times, if we go to Phase Two of the fuel plan.  Multiple sector organisations and companies say the changes should just be implemented now.  National Road Carriers Spokesperson James Smith says it won't cause any more potholes.  "If you're operating within the existing axel mass limit and all you're doing is increasing the total at the end, the actual pavements aren't going to notice a difference."  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:48:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-the-attempted-assassination-of-donald-trump-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-the-attempted-assassination-of-donald-trump-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/ The suspect of the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has been charged with the attempted assassination of the US President. 31-year-old California teacher Cole Allen was allegedly armed with multiple guns and knives, and written documents suggested he'd planned to target Trump officials. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper addressed the fallout from this incident - and the conspiracies.  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:29:45 Z