Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

'Not good enough': Expert calls for inquiry after mental health patient commits second killing

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.  RNZ has revealed...

Wellington City Council reaffirms support for 16-year-olds voting in local elections

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 letting them participate...

Budgeting, taxes and money management set to be focus of latest curriculum update

Another Government curriculum refresh is aiming to give school kids more grasp of money management. The Education Minister's making financial literacy a compulsory...

Cook Strait ferry Aratere set to be retired ahead of Picton port upgrade

Interislander is reducing its Cook Strait ferry fleet from three to two. The Aratere will retire when demolition begins on its decaying dock - late this year or...

Thomas Coughlan: It's the end of the Aratere ferry

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 is needed...

Trump marks first 100 days back in office with lengthy speech

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 achievements...

Indian Panthers NBL game postponed amid payment issues

Indian Panthers CEO Parveen Batish has admitted players were unpaid while appearing for the franchise in basketball's NBL. League officials say they're considering...

'Unreasonable': Legal expert weighs in on the Government reinstating ban on prisoners voting

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 proposing to reverse...

Jamie Mackay: Fonterra to cut 120 jobs in Hamilton

Up to 120 jobs are on the line as Fonterra plans to shut its Hamilton packaging facility.  The closures due to 'challenging economic conditions'.  'The Country'...

Nick Brunsdon: South Island employment growing faster than North Island

Employment data out today shows filled job numbers rose 0.2% in March. Primary industries led the growth up 04%. Infometrics Principal Economist Nick Brunsdon...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2025

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 weekday evening...

Enda Brady: 'Atmospheric phenomenon' shuts down parts of Spain

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 phone and internet...

Cameron Bagrie: Current fiscal settings aren't sustainable

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 public service cuts...

Simeon Brown: Doctors strike going ahead despite Health NZ offer

Despite reports of critical levels of vacancies for senior doctor positions, Taupō hospital now has accreditation to train rural doctors.  It will be the first North...

The Huddle: Should mayors be responsible for school truancies?

ACC minister backtracks on race-based targeting: 'I've learnt a valuable lesson'

A controversial new initiative to reduce injuries in the manufacturing sector has been put on pause by ACC.  The tender process specifically focused on Māori and...

Ray Chung: Little and Whanau came to a deal prior to her stepping down

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 Little for the...

Canadian election: Liberal party win 'unfathomable' a few months ago

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 boss had never...

Nicola Willis: Reprioritising slashes operating allowance in half

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 will receiveadditional...

Government's operating allowance funding 'smallest amount in a decade'

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. Finance Minister Nicola...

‘Run’: Inquest hears chilling details of Bondi Junction attack

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 Cauchi was...

D’Arcy Waldegrave: NRL referees to crackdown on head contact sparks debate

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 part of the game...

Anita Baker: Mayors 'do a lot already' without monitoring school truancy

David Seymour’s calling on mayors to help in reducing school truancies. The Associate Education Minister’s asking mayors to use the Government’s new daily school...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Can Nicola Willis pull off her no new money budget?

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 basically no...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government has a bigger police problem

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 test. Were you? I...

Identities, names and ranks of British SAS personnel found available online for a decade

New reports reveal the identities of serving members of Britain's special forces had been published online for more than a decade. This security breach saw the names...

Capital markets stabilise after turbulent quarter

The first 100 days of the new Donald Trump administration have seen capital markets undergo a turbulent few months - but things appear to be stabilising. The tariffs...

The Huddle: Do cops still need to pass a physical test?

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 day - and...

Airports Association suggests review into Air NZ needed following latest investigation

New Zealand's Airports Association has voiced disapproval with the latest review of their regulatory arrangements - and suggested the scrutiny needs to be on Air...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2025

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 without council...