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Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the Government banning unelected members from voting on council committees
The Local Government Minister says they're restoring democratic accountability to councils.
The Government's amending a bill currently before Parlia…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Pete Hegseth accusing New Zealand of freeloading off the US military
The Prime Minister is standing by New Zealand's planned defence spending, after Pete Hegseth's accused New Zealand of freeloading off the American mi…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Pauline Hanson weighing up run for Australian Prime Minister
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she believes she has the ability to take on the role of Prime Minister.
Last week, polling by Redbridge Group a…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Warriors being beaten out by the Panthers
The Warriors are pleased to have a bye round to recover from the tense 20-18 loss to NRL-leaders Penrith in Sydney.
Coach Andrew Webster says his tea…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cecilia Robinson: Tend CEO on the company looking to acquire Green Cross Health's medical division
Patients could soon reap the benefits if digital-first Tend Healthcare acquires Green Cross Health's medical division, The Doctors.
In July, it'll as…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 29 May, 2026, Variety chief executive Wayne Howett tells us organisations need to…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Barry Soper: Political correspondent wraps budget week
Newstalk ZB political correspondent Barry Soper joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat all things budget week.
They also discuss the other political …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist addresses Nicola Willis' surplus hopes
While presenting Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nicola Willis shared a prediction that New Zealand will reach a $2.6 billion surplus by 2028-29.
ANZ C…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government was right to give billions to defence and forget arts
Geez, how sorry do you feel for Paul Goldsmith at the Music Awards, eh?
So, he's invited to the awards and he hasn't got his mate Chris Bishop with h…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Wayne Howett: Variety CEO says charities need to collaborate to fight child poverty
Variety - the Children's Charity - CEO Wayne Howett says that organisations who care about child poverty should collaborate, rather than fighting for…
2 months, 4 weeks ago