Podcast Episodes

Full Show Podcast: 25 May 2026

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 25 May.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every week…

1 month ago

Jacqui Lloyd: New Zealand Cruise Association CEO on the decline in cruise ship visits

Cruises are being scaled back further next summer season, with ports already feeling the pinch.

Preliminary data released to Newstalk ZB shows the No…

1 month ago

The Huddle: Why is Labour spending more time on media training than policies?

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of…

1 month ago

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: What does Auckland FC's victory say about ambition?

We've got to start this week talking about that Auckland FC win on Saturday night.

Did we not discuss on Friday's show the need for us in this countr…

1 month ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses comments made by Labour's Barbara Edmonds

Some more leaked audio has gotten the Labour Party in trouble, with MP Barbara Edmonds apologising for off-colour comments directed at the Finance Mi…

1 month ago

Edward Rennell: Greyhound Racing NZ CEO on the plan to send 70 dogs to race in Australia

Greyhound Racing New Zealand's boss says perspective's needed, as the agency considers flying dogs to Australia. 

The sport's formally banned in New …

1 month ago

Cameron George: Warriors CEO on the team returning to Eden Park in 2027 ANZAC Day clash

The country's biggest stadium will host arguably the Warriors' biggest home game of the season.

Eden Park will play host to next year's ANZAC Day mat…

1 month ago

Davina Smolders: Far North district councillor on the council reportedly planning to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi

ACT-aligned councillor Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi.

Sh…

1 month ago

Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the Government launching the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme ahead of Budget 2026

The Government is introducing a new scheme that will make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available to help businesses reduce or eliminate their dep…

1 month ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government unveiling the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme

A new initiative will make up to  $1.2 billion of bank loans available for businesses, to enable them to reduce or eliminate their dependence on gas.…

1 month ago