Podcast Episodes

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Liam Lawson claiming seventh in Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix

Liam Lawson has claimed seventh in Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix.

Starting 14th, he picked up seven places to finish as the best driver in the fou…

3 months, 1 week ago

Philip Gregan: New Zealand Winegrowers CEO on the Government's proposed changes to alcohol laws

New Zealand Winegrowers are on Cloud Wine over proposed Government changes to alcohol laws.

They include allowing licensed premises to meet legal obl…

3 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 13 March, 2026, we look at whether people are over-reacting by panic-buying petro…

3 months, 1 week ago

Barry Soper: Senior political correspondent talks Paul Eagle, election predictions, and the covid inquiry

Senior political correspondent Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to wrap the political week. 

The big topics this past week were former Cha…

3 months, 1 week ago

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: People panic buying fuel aren't being irrational

Okay, here’s a prediction for you, because there have been headlines today about petrol stations running out of fuel because of panic buying: people …

3 months, 1 week ago

John Glover: Queenstown Mayor on tourism recovery reaching pre-Covid levels

Queenstown's tourism growth has remained steady over the last few months with tourism levels now reaching 97% of pre-Covid numbers. 

Queenstown Mayor…

3 months, 1 week ago

Olivia Rooke-Devoy: PhD candidate says over-mowing is destroying the lawn environment

University of Auckland PhD candidate Olivia Rooke-Devoy has offered a 'low-mow' alternative to protect the lawn environment. 

She claims that over-mo…

3 months, 1 week ago

Mark Douglas: Maritime Domain analyst says fuel crisis won't hit yet, long term concern

The war in Iran has sparked worldwide concerns of fuel shortages after the Strait of Hormuz was shut. The passage carries roughly 20 percent of the w…

3 months, 1 week ago

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Trump's 'falling' public support amidst Iran conflict

According to a new PBS poll public support for Donald Trump is in decline as more than half of US citizens oppose the war in Iran. 

Dan Mitchinson sp…

3 months, 1 week ago

Cameron Luxton: ACT MP on proposed changes to Greyhound Racing ban

The Select Committee report on the Government's proposed Greyhound Racing ban has come back, with the committee saying they want the bill passed. 

Bu…

3 months, 1 week ago