/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/rss 九一星空无限 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 九一星空无限talk ZB Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:07:31 Z en /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-the-uk-supreme-court-ruling-that-the-legal-definition-of-a-woman-is-based-on-biological-sex/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-the-uk-supreme-court-ruling-that-the-legal-definition-of-a-woman-is-based-on-biological-sex/ The day to day implications of a landmark UK court ruling - that the term woman refers to biological sex  - are not yet known. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled the definition of sex is binary and cannot apply to those with a gender recognition certificate. UK correspondent Enda Brady explains what this ruling could mean going forward. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:15:44 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-dickie-fisher-funds-expert-on-the-future-of-trumps-tariffs-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-economy/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-dickie-fisher-funds-expert-on-the-future-of-trumps-tariffs-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-economy/ With China and the US promising trade war escalations, economists are speculating about the future of the tariffs and how they'll impact global economies. Some have have drawn parallels with the Great Depression - and warned the world should be prepared for a downturn.  Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:04:20 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-have-to-worry-about-a-snap-election/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-have-to-worry-about-a-snap-election/ Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Craig Renney from the CTU joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Labour is talking up the potential of a snap election, saying 'we are ready'. Do we think there's a chance Winston Peters is going to blow it all up - or is Labour just stirring?  Do we think Simeon Brown is being too hard on the senior doctors - given how badly we need them in this country? New Zealanders’ concerns about the impact of climate change has declined to 69 percent from 76 percent in 2022 and 80 percent in 2023. Why do we care less?  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:59:16 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jamie-mackay-the-country-host-on-chris-luxon-saying-the-agriculture-sector-is-pulling-new-zealand-out-of-a-recession/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jamie-mackay-the-country-host-on-chris-luxon-saying-the-agriculture-sector-is-pulling-new-zealand-out-of-a-recession/ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it is the agriculture sector that's pulling New Zealand out of a recession. Luxon spoke about the success agriculture was seeing on a trip to Taranaki on Thursday where he met with local businesses and trades. He said agriculture was the 'backbone of New Zealand' and praised how much it generated for the nation.  The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:44:16 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/liam-dann-nz-herald-business-editor-at-large-on-inflation-going-up-higher-than-predicted/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/liam-dann-nz-herald-business-editor-at-large-on-inflation-going-up-higher-than-predicted/ New data shows inflation's gone up again - and there's concerns about what it could mean going forward. The latest Stats NZ figures put the rate at 2.5 percent, up from 2.2 percent three months ago. It's the first time it's risen in almost three years. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains what this could mean for the state of the economy. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:34:36 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/john-carnegie-energy-resources-aotearoa-ceo-unsurprised-by-genesis-energy-slowing-down-gas-production/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/john-carnegie-energy-resources-aotearoa-ceo-unsurprised-by-genesis-energy-slowing-down-gas-production/ Genesis Energy has confirmed it plans to shift its focus over to coal, as gas production declines and no other suitable sources have been found. Genesis has made clear it sees a declining role for gas in electricity generation - despite the Government's attempts to get offshore oil and gas exploration going properly.  Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie isn't surprised by this - given the associated challenges.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:28:11 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/liam-hehir-partner-at-freebairn-and-hehir-lawyers-on-the-uk-supreme-court-issuing-a-legal-definition-of-woman/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/liam-hehir-partner-at-freebairn-and-hehir-lawyers-on-the-uk-supreme-court-issuing-a-legal-definition-of-woman/ The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term woman should be based on biological sex.  The judges ruled that the 2010 Equality Act's sex based protections only apply to biological women.  The decision has been hotly contested after the Scottish Government argued that transgender people with a gender recognition certificate were entitled to them.  Liam Hehir, partner at Freebairn and Hehir Lawyers, says it's a significant ruling for the purposes of the Equality Act - but it has its' boundaries.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:15:06 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-17-april-2025/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-17-april-2025/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 17 April 2025, the cost of living is on the rise again so will the OCR keep falling? KiwiRail apologises for misleading customers about compensation. A lawyer explains the implications of the UK's Supreme Court ruling on what defines a woman. Auckland FC co-owner Ali Williams in studio with Heather to talk about his proposed new stadium for Auckland ... and his helipad application. Plus, the Huddle gets fiery when Heather asked if senior doctors deserve a payrise. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:11:41 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-simeon-brown-needs-to-convince-more-than-just-voters/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-simeon-brown-needs-to-convince-more-than-just-voters/ I've got a lot of time for Simeon Brown - he's a very good politician, but I reckon he might want to take the advice of Chris Hipkins - a man who was also once the Health Minister - and just tone down the fighting talk. Because accusing the striking senior doctors of the worst kind of politics is not going to help anyone. The only thing that is going to help right now is money - and he is simply going to have to pony up the cash and pay those doctors a lot more. Look, I know, there will not be a lot of public sympathy for doctors who are on that kind of money - whether it's $350,000 like Simeon claims or only $250,000 like the doctors claim - it doesn't matter whether we think they're paid not enough or too much What matters is what the rest of the world pays, because that’s who we are competing against for senior doctors.  NSW, I've been told, is the part of Australia that pays senior doctors the least, and their starting pay is more than what our senior doctors get on the highest level here. And they, by the way, just had a three-day strike themselves. We already have such a shortage of senior doctors in this country that in Taupo Hospital not even a third of the positions are filled. I don't know how they're running that place. So while I appreciate that Simeon Brown is a very good politician and could well end up wining the PR battle against the doctors - ultimately, it's not the voters he has to convince, it's the doctors.  And there, money talks. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:56:50 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/lan-pham-green-party-mp-stress-importance-of-combating-climate-change-amid-declining-support/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/lan-pham-green-party-mp-stress-importance-of-combating-climate-change-amid-declining-support/ The Greens are reiterating the importance of combating climate change, concerned Kiwi buy-in appears to be fading. An Ipsos report shows the proportion of New Zealanders concerned about the impact of climate change in Aotearoa has fallen from 80 percent two years ago - to 69 percent. Greens Environment spokesperson Lan Pham says ignoring the climate crisis, will not make the problem go away. "We know communities are really struggling at the moment - and it's hard for people to think of the future when they're actually having to focus on surviving the cost of living crisis." LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:11:20 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gareth-kiernan-infometrics-chief-forecaster-on-what-donald-trumps-tariffs-could-mean-for-inflation-going-forward/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gareth-kiernan-infometrics-chief-forecaster-on-what-donald-trumps-tariffs-could-mean-for-inflation-going-forward/ US tariffs are expected to impact our next inflation figures, according to new reports. The rate increased in the three months to March to 2.5 percent - up from 2.2 percent to December. Petrol, milk, cheese, eggs have all gone up, alongside a dip in prices for international flights and games. Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan says the new tariffs could push inflation down because of weaker demand. "And we know there will be some cost pressures that do rise because of the changing trade situation. So it's mixed, but the sentiment is pushing towards maybe a little less inflation." LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:27 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/adele-wilson-kiwirail-chief-customer-officer-on-the-operator-being-ordered-to-compensate-kiwis-for-ferry-disruptions/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/adele-wilson-kiwirail-chief-customer-officer-on-the-operator-being-ordered-to-compensate-kiwis-for-ferry-disruptions/ Interislander's operator is promising to cough up for ferry disruptions. A Commerce Commission investigation found KiwiRail may have breached the law by suggesting cancelled sailings were out of their control. Mechanical events leading to cancellations will now almost always trigger compensation. Chief customer officer Adele Wilson says people incurred some high costs from cancellations.  "As we were trying to catch up the schedule, we had another event - and so people who'd been rebooked, unfortunately some of them were delayed again." LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:45:04 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-coughlan-nz-herald-political-editor-on-labour-finally-clarifying-that-they-dont-support-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-s-policy-for-nz-super/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-coughlan-nz-herald-political-editor-on-labour-finally-clarifying-that-they-dont-support-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-s-policy-for-nz-super/ Labour has clarified it does not support Te Pāti Māori’s policy for Māori to receive New Zealand Superannuation seven to 10 years before everyone else. Labour’s finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds declined the opportunity to shoot down the idea when first asked to share her view - but the party has since confirmed their stance. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says Labour's initial hesitancy in clarifying their stance here doesn't paint a good picture of the party's future. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:33:36 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/murray-olds-australian-correspondent-on-the-costs-associated-with-australias-aukus-subs-going-up/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/murray-olds-australian-correspondent-on-the-costs-associated-with-australias-aukus-subs-going-up/ Australia's AUKUS deal is facing additional pressures as the US is calling for an increase in defence spending. The US and the United Kingdom have both launched reviews into the multi-billion-dollar submarine deal amid production and tariff-based concerns.  Australian correspondent Murray Olds says costs have already blown out to over $400 billion and counting. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:22:08 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-paul-temples-departure-from-the-phoenix-womens-side/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-paul-temples-departure-from-the-phoenix-womens-side/ The departing head coach of the Wellington Phoenix women's footballers concedes he's unsure what's next. Paul Temple has not been offered a contract renewal and will wind up with his side's final game of the season against Western United on Sunday. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:11:20 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ali-williams-auckland-fc-co-owner-makes-the-case-for-new-western-springs-stadium/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ali-williams-auckland-fc-co-owner-makes-the-case-for-new-western-springs-stadium/ New images have given Aucklanders a closer look at the Western Springs Stadium proposal backed by Auckland FC and their billionaire owners. The images and a new video feature in a campaign to generate public support for the stadium, which has been called Auckland Arena. The website said there would be zero cost to the ratepayer with $300 million in private funding secured already to deliver the project. Auckland FC co-owner Ali Williams says Aucklanders deserve a smaller, intimate 'family-friendly' stadium - and this presents the perfect opportunity.  "You've got to remember that the sport is not just about the product on the field, it's about the vibe outside the field, around the field, it's about families feeling comfortable, it's about people being passionate and bringing communities together."  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:56:14 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-the-new-digital-border-checks-launching-in-october/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-the-new-digital-border-checks-launching-in-october/ New digital border checks expected to hit millions of people travelling to and from Europe are set to come into effect this October. The new Entry/Exit System will replace current passport stamping, requiring visitors from outside the EU to register fingerprints, a photo, and passport details to enter the region. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this is expected to be a 'complicated' process set to lead to delays. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:08:16 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jenee-tibshraeny-nz-herald-wellington-business-editor-on-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-saying-m%C4%81ori-should-receive-new-zealand-superannuation-early/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jenee-tibshraeny-nz-herald-wellington-business-editor-on-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-saying-m%C4%81ori-should-receive-new-zealand-superannuation-early/ Labour is staying tight-lipped, as Te Pāti Māori says Māori should receive New Zealand Superannuation seven to 10 years before everyone else. Meanwhile, the Green Party supports lowering the age of eligibility for Super for some groups in society. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says this has prompted a divided response. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:59:21 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-will-andrew-little-get-votes/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-will-andrew-little-get-votes/ Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  Wellington Water has copped backlash over spending significant amounts on wellness-based perks for their employees. What do we make of this?  Former Labour leader Andrew Little has announced his intention to run for mayor of Wellington. Is this a good move? Will he get votes?  The Maori Party wants Maori to get NZ Super 7-10 years before everyone else and Labour is refusing to say whether it would agree. The Greens are on board with giving some parts of society Super earlier. Is this the best look? LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:51:54 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dr-graeme-jarvis-medicines-nz-chief-executive-on-donald-trumps-plan-to-introduce-pharmaceutical-tariffs/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dr-graeme-jarvis-medicines-nz-chief-executive-on-donald-trumps-plan-to-introduce-pharmaceutical-tariffs/ The Trump administration has hinted it could be looking into imposing tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the country. Pharmac has since claimed the impact of these tariffs is 'unclear' - as it's unknown how it would affect the price of medicines at this stage. Medicines NZ chief executive Dr Graeme Jarvis says it's too early to tell, and he doesn't want anyone to react too rashly. "Around 20 percent of pharmaceutical manufacture is done in the US, the rest of it they import from global supply chains around the world at the moment." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:34:18 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sharon-zollner-anz-chief-economist-on-the-bank-predicting-interest-rates-will-drop-further-than-expected/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sharon-zollner-anz-chief-economist-on-the-bank-predicting-interest-rates-will-drop-further-than-expected/ ANZ is speculating interest rates will drop lower than previously expected - as the economy is predicted to need extra help to recover. The bank believes the OCR will bottom out at 2.5 percent, down from the 3 percent low that was previously predicted. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says it's likely the Reserve Bank will give the economy an additional 'push in the back' to help boost a recovery. "It's too soon to make any concrete judgements on what might happen to our commodity prices or anything like that - but it does seem pretty likely that some pretty full-on uncertainty is going to persist for quite a long time."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:19:57 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-16-april-2025/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-16-april-2025/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 16 April 2025, Wellington's worst kept secret is out of the bag: former Labour leader Andrew Little is running for mayor. He tells Heather what he'd do with the much-debated Golden Mile.   Finance Minister Nicola Willis gets a grilling over the Reserve Bank's funding - is the bank getting a budget cut or actually a boost? Why Heather doesn't think cracking down on junk food advertising will do anything to help with kids eating junk food. Plus, the Huddle debates the Māori Party's call that Māori should get the NZ Super 10 years early. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:11:45 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/pat-dougherty-wellington-water-chief-executive-defends-staff-wellbeing-purchases-bought-with-ratepayer-money/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/pat-dougherty-wellington-water-chief-executive-defends-staff-wellbeing-purchases-bought-with-ratepayer-money/ Wellington Water's boss is defending spending ratepayer money on skincare for staff and mindfulness workshops. The under-fire agency has confirmed it spent more than $10,000 on wellbeing workshops in the recent financial year - including nutritionists and skin checks. Chief Executive Pat Dougherty says it's important to be a caring employer. "Good staff are hard to find - you'll want to attract them and keep them." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:42:05 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-says-shes-satisfied-with-the-balance-struck-over-reserve-bank-funding/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-says-shes-satisfied-with-the-balance-struck-over-reserve-bank-funding/ The Finance Minister is confident in the operational funding she's giving the Reserve Bank.  Nicola Willis has signed the bank up to a new five-year agreement - 25 percent under the billion dollars sought by the central bank. Willis says she's peeled back the $200 million a year the Reserve Bank had budgeted for - to $150 million. "Not just - are we taking it back to that figure? But we're saying, we want you to stop this pattern of the number escalating every year. We want that to hold steady." Willis says the 750-million dollar budget gives the Bank enough to carry out its statutory functions well.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:26:46 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/lisa-te-morenga-researcher-on-the-barrage-of-junk-food-ads-targeted-at-children/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/lisa-te-morenga-researcher-on-the-barrage-of-junk-food-ads-targeted-at-children/ Researchers say junk food advertising needs tighter controls.  A paper has found children aged 2 to 17 see twice as many ads for unhealthy food than healthier options.  The authors want limits on online ads for unhealthy food - and a ban on using cartoon characters in packaging.  Co-author Lisa Te Morenga says such advertising intensifies the desire children already feel for junk food - and the constant barrage of ads makes children want it more. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:14:03 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-little-former-labour-leader-on-his-bid-to-run-for-mayor-of-wellington/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-little-former-labour-leader-on-his-bid-to-run-for-mayor-of-wellington/ Former Labour leader Andrew Little's feeling confident about his odds as he announces a bid to run for mayor of Wellington. He made the announcement this morning - and explained that the capital's in a fragile place and needs strong leadership. Little says he's spoken to people and found that the council has become 'directionless'. "I've just had so many people from across the spectrum and from so many different sort of backgrounds approaching me...I thought I had to think about this again - and I thought I do have a set of skills that can help." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:49:01 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-coughlan-nz-herald-political-editor-on-nicola-willis-reducing-the-reserve-banks-funding/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-coughlan-nz-herald-political-editor-on-nicola-willis-reducing-the-reserve-banks-funding/ The Finance Minister has unveiled a major reduction to the Central Bank's planned spending. The Government and the Reserve Bank have agreed to reduce operating expenses by a quarter in the coming year. They've signed a five-year funding agreement, allowing $750 million of operating expenses, well below the $1 billion the Bank was asking for. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the announcement further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:36:02 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dan-mitchinson-us-correspondent-on-donald-trump-expressing-interest-in-deporting-us-citizens-to-el-salvador/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dan-mitchinson-us-correspondent-on-donald-trump-expressing-interest-in-deporting-us-citizens-to-el-salvador/ The US president is in no rush to reverse the wrongful deportation of a man to Central America. Donald Trump has been meeting with the president of El Salvador at the White House. Despite a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the US must allow for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return, both leaders are batting away calls. Abrego Garcia entered the US illegally in 2011, but in 2019 an immigration judge withheld his removal due to threats in his home country. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Donald Trump has expressed interest in deporting US citizens who are considered violent criminals to El Salvador - which has sparked further concerns. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:28:57 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-mea-motu-returning-to-the-ring-later-in-the-year/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-mea-motu-returning-to-the-ring-later-in-the-year/ A new weight division to conquer for boxer Mea Motu as she eyes a return to the ring later this year. The former super bantamweight world champion will move up two weight classes, having lost her IBO title in January against IBF and WBO belt holder Ellie Scotney.  Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:19:32 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dr-finn-illsley-kemp-victoria-university-senior-research-fellow-assesses-the-odds-of-a-volcanic-eruption-impacting-auckland/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dr-finn-illsley-kemp-victoria-university-senior-research-fellow-assesses-the-odds-of-a-volcanic-eruption-impacting-auckland/ One expert has warned Aucklanders should be prepared for the chance of a volcanic eruption. Civil Defence estimates there's a 10 percent risk it could happen in the next 50 years.  It could cost $65 billion in building damage alone.  Victoria University's Dr Finn Illsley Kemp says we'd get a decent warning before an eruption - but every aspect will be expensive, including evacuating the city. "We do think we'll get a warning when it is on the way, because this magma has to come from quite deep - we should be able to see it when it's on its' way, but when it's on the move, it doesn't hang around." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:08:24 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-birmingham-bin-strike-continuing-after-workers-reject-latest-offer/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-birmingham-bin-strike-continuing-after-workers-reject-latest-offer/ A lengthy strike carried out by bin workers that has left rubbish piling up on Birmingham's streets will continue after union members rejected the latest offer from the council.  The strike action, which began in early March, has resulted in thousands of tonnes of rubbish going uncollected. UK correspondent Enda Brady has expressed concerns about a potential health emergency. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:13:28 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/paul-bloxham-hsbc-chief-economist-on-the-rba-hinting-its-open-to-cutting-rates/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/paul-bloxham-hsbc-chief-economist-on-the-rba-hinting-its-open-to-cutting-rates/ Over in Australia, the RBA says its upcoming May meeting would be an 'opportune time' to reconsider the OCR. Experts believe that the global uncertainty over U.S. tariffs could have significant impact on markets all over the world. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says a lot has changed within the economy - and inflation has dropped down. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:57:35 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/rowena-duncum-the-country-host-ahead-of-the-first-gdt-auction-since-the-tariffs-were-announced/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/rowena-duncum-the-country-host-ahead-of-the-first-gdt-auction-since-the-tariffs-were-announced/ All eyes will be on tonight's Global Dairy Trade Auction to see if the tariffs will leave an impact on dairy prices. It's been two weeks since President Donald Trump imposed a set of tariffs impacting multiple countries - and financial markets have been sent into turmoil. The Country's Rowena Duncum explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:42:58 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-principal-economist-on-the-rbnzs-new-kiwi-gdp-measures-and-what-it-means-for-monetary-decisions/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-principal-economist-on-the-rbnzs-new-kiwi-gdp-measures-and-what-it-means-for-monetary-decisions/ Reserve Bank economist Paul Conway believes there's one upside to the tariff turmoil for Kiwis. Conway suspects the tariffs will likely lead to lower inflation in New Zealand, which will also lead to lower interest rates. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacked the announcement - and explained the ins and outs of the Reserve Bank's new Kiwi-GDP tool. LISTEN ABOVE   Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:32:45 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-need-tougher-rules-for-dog-owners/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-need-tougher-rules-for-dog-owners/ Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Minister Stuart Nash and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has directed Health NZ to refer to pregnant women rather than pregnant people. Do we agree with this move? The Government is set to introduce tougher fines for people who chain up their dogs for long periods of time, but is the problem not wider than that?  Just over half of employees think their chances for a promotion are better if they work in the office. Is this not obvious? LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:22:15 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-15-april-2025/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-15-april-2025/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 15 April 2025,  Police Minister Mark Mitchell tells Heather how the Government's managed to hit its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims four years early. Should a Minister really have to tell the health department to use the term "pregnant women" rather than "pregnant person"? A crackdown is coming for bad dog owners who chain up their dogs for too long - but Heather thinks the Government needs to go much further and crack down on dangerous dogs. Plus, on the Huddle, Stuart Nash's biggest clue yet that he might be looking to become a NZ First candidate. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:11:44 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-gregory-associate-professor-of-engineering-at-the-royal-melbourne-institute-of-technology-ahead-of-the-3g-shutdown/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-gregory-associate-professor-of-engineering-at-the-royal-melbourne-institute-of-technology-ahead-of-the-3g-shutdown/ One expert is warning people to do their research ahead of a significant change set to impact older devices. One NZ, Spark and 2degrees are all due to shut down their 3G mobile networks by late 2025 - early 2026 at the latest. Associate Professor of Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Mark Gregory says Australia did the same thing at the end of last year - and it sparked mass confusion. "In quite a few areas, customers lost coverage. So we had pictures of farmers standing in the middle of their farm where they used to have coverage...they've got 3G devices including farming sensors, farm equipment and their own devices." LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:05:33 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/casey-costello-associate-health-minister-explains-why-shes-directing-health-nz-to-stop-saying-pregnant-people/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/casey-costello-associate-health-minister-explains-why-shes-directing-health-nz-to-stop-saying-pregnant-people/ Casey Costello believes slashing inclusive language will help the health system connect with women. The Associate Health Minister is directing Health NZ to refer to pregnant people as women, and to not use gender-diverse terms. Costello says we need to recognise women have significant health issues. "So we need to be clear - we are targeting women and we want women to reach out and connect as much as possible with health services." LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:42:28 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-its-time-for-a-hard-crackdown-on-bad-dog-owners/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-its-time-for-a-hard-crackdown-on-bad-dog-owners/ I am of the view that it is time for authorities to start cracking down really hard on bad dog owners.  When I was on maternity leave, apart from trying to ignore Donald Trump, I was trying very hard not to read too much news because I was just trying to get away from work a little bit.  But there was one story that I saw pop up on the Herald that I actually had to click on. That was the news report about that Katikati dog attack a few weeks ago. That was where the three dogs killed the four year old boy, and all three of those dogs were unregistered.  I clicked on that news report because, frankly, dog maulings freak me out at the moment in a way that they never have because it's too close to home. I'm constantly trying to keep my 3 year old boy away from dogs that look like they're grumpy, including just yesterday at our local park because they're everywhere now.  I've certainly noticed because I've started to see a pattern here that we've had a spate of more maulings in the last couple of years. We very clearly have a massive dog issue on our hands.  Not only dogs that are mauling, but dogs that are roaming, and dogs that are unregistered.  And I am not seeing a corresponding urgency from authorities to deal with this particular issue.  We've had the announcement today that the government's going to crack down on owners that tether their dogs too long, but I still feel like it's a bit wet bus ticketey, isn't it?  What's the punishment for them if they tether their dogs too long? Oh, a fine. Just a fine.  And at what level do they get cracked down on? Well, quite clear dog abuse is what it takes to get a crackdown.  It is like the worst extremes of what you would see with dogs that cop a fine. I don't think that's good enough.  Sure, at the local government level, you've got councils like Auckland Council, currently having a crackdown on unregistered dog owners and warning them that they're on their absolute last legs and they've got to register their dogs.  But the punishment for failing to do so after repeated warnings remains pretty lame. It's a fine, or it's going to court. They get to keep the dog.  I would not be that lenient if I was in charge of the situation. I would just be turning up and saying you had 28 days to register your dog, you didn't register your dog, the dog's coming with me, and I put the dog down. It's as simple as that.  Because as the council says there is a link between unregistered dogs and dogs that end up roaming and dogs that attack people. I think we are well past the point where we need to get tough on these dogs.  Sure, the dog owner's not going to be stoked about it. They're not going to be happy. They've got a dead dog. But that's a better outcome, I would say, than having a dead kid, don't you think?  My patience with these dogs ran out a long time ago and these owners in particular. I, for one, want to see a hard crackdown.  I don't know how many more incidents like the one in Katikati we have to have before we start taking this problem with our dogs seriously.  Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:33:00 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/megan-alexander-robert-half-recruitment-expert-on-whether-working-from-home-reduces-promotion-opportunities/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/megan-alexander-robert-half-recruitment-expert-on-whether-working-from-home-reduces-promotion-opportunities/ Working from the office could set people up better for a promotion than working from home.  Recruitment agency Robert Half says 58 percent of workers believe opportunities to advance correlate with office attendance.  It says 54 percent would turn up more if it was needed to get promoted. Managing director Megan Alexander says there is a mentality of out of sight, out of mind.  She explained that relationship building is critical to climbing the career ladder - which is difficult when you're sitting at home not talking to anybody.  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:22:21 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-mitchell-police-minister-on-the-new-reports-indicating-a-drop-in-violent-crime/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-mitchell-police-minister-on-the-new-reports-indicating-a-drop-in-violent-crime/ The Police Minister is rejecting claims the last Government can be thanked for reduced victim numbers. The Government claims there are 28,000 fewer victims of violent crimes since the last election - exceeding its goal of 20,000. It admits the numbers are from a survey spanning 24 months - including the last months of the Labour's rule.  But Minister Mark Mitchell says Labour only made it worse. "We've definitely seen the numbers - and the police numbers starting to reduce. We've got a very different approach around public safety, we're putting victims first and I think we're staring to see the results of that." LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:54:33 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sarah-dalton-association-of-salaried-medical-specialists-executive-director-on-senior-doctors-planning-to-strike-in-may/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sarah-dalton-association-of-salaried-medical-specialists-executive-director-on-senior-doctors-planning-to-strike-in-may/ Senior doctors will be walking off the job in May, looking for a 12 percent pay rise.  The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists announced a 24-hour strike would take place starting on May 1. It could affect 4300 planned procedures or first specialist appointments - and up to 4300 radiology appointments.  Association executive director Sarah Dalton says claims specialists make more than $300,000 dollars a year are wrong.  "It's probably closer to $240,000 - which still sounds like a lot, right? But we have to think about what senior doctors actually do." LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:38:28 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-coughlan-nz-herald-political-editor-on-the-government-claiming-theyve-surpassed-their-violent-crime-reduction-target/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-coughlan-nz-herald-political-editor-on-the-government-claiming-theyve-surpassed-their-violent-crime-reduction-target/ The Police Minister says the patch ban for gangs has changed their behaviour, and made people feel safer.  Gang laws are among policies the Government's crediting for surpassing its target for reducing violent crime victims - although it admits the data is volatile.  NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says the Government will still need to prove if they can keep meeting these targets long-term. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:27:55 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/murray-olds-australian-correspondent-on-the-liberal-party-dropping-an-anti-labor-diss-track/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/murray-olds-australian-correspondent-on-the-liberal-party-dropping-an-anti-labor-diss-track/ A response from the Australian Prime Minister after being dissed in a rap song by the Liberal party. The track released by Peter Dutton's Liberal party takes aim at Anthony Albanese's leadership - claiming he's ruined the economy and risen the cost-of-living. The voice behind the song is an un-named 'commercial artist'. Australian correspondent Murray Olds has been quick to label this move as 'nonsense'. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:05:49 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-mark-teleas-decision-to-move-to-japan/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-mark-teleas-decision-to-move-to-japan/ New Zealand Rugby remain happy with their player retention rates, despite All Blacks wing Mark Tele'a's decision to head to Japan after this season. The 28-year-old started four of five tests on the 2024 end-of-year tour. He's understood to have penned a three-season deal with Toyota Verblitz under former All Blacks coaches Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:54:56 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-hoggard-associate-agriculture-minister-on-the-governments-plan-to-crack-down-on-dog-owners-who-tether-their-pets/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-hoggard-associate-agriculture-minister-on-the-governments-plan-to-crack-down-on-dog-owners-who-tether-their-pets/ The Government is cracking down on dog owners tying up pets for long periods.  SPCA and MPI Animal Welfare inspectors can now issue fines over dogs found tethered in poor conditions and displaying signs of frustration like excessive barking.  Practical exemptions are included for farm dogs.  Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard says there was a 'gaping hole' impacting animal welfare inspectors' ability to handle people who mistreat their dogs. "They could either just offer advice or go the whole hog and take people to court - this is about having a middle step in there and hopefully preventing people from going to court and the rest of the rigmarole that goes with it."  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:33:56 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-the-race-to-keep-british-steel-furnaces-running/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-the-race-to-keep-british-steel-furnaces-running/ Last-minute efforts to keep British Steel operating are to be carried out today, as the plant races to secure a supply of raw materials. The Department for Business and Trade said officials are working to keep British Steel operational - and ensure all staff at the  Scunthorpe site will be paid. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says efforts are in place to keep it open - but things still feel quite touch-and-go. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:40:59 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/shane-solly-harbour-asset-management-spokesperson-on-what-the-tech-tariff-exemptions-did-to-the-market/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/shane-solly-harbour-asset-management-spokesperson-on-what-the-tech-tariff-exemptions-did-to-the-market/ The Trump administration's tariff announcements have left a notable impact on financial markets - and experts fear we may not be out of the woods yet. Smartphones, computers and some other electronics from China will face 20 percent tariffs, rather than the 145 percent imposed on other Chinese goods. The White House says the exemption is not permanent. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:31:02 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-what-did-we-make-of-the-polkinghorne-doco/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-what-did-we-make-of-the-polkinghorne-doco/ Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson of Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  On the Peters v Luxon saga - is there a genuine disagreement between the pair when it comes to our trade response or is this just a media beat-up job? What do we make of this? The new Polkinghorne TV documentary is out - have we seen it? What did we think? New data shows people still don't trust the media - why do we think this could be? LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:23:30 Z /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-14-april-2025/ /on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-14-april-2025/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 14 April 2025, Heather is back from maternity leave! The Finance Minister gets a grilling over tariffs and wool. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan on whether the stoush between Chris Luxon and Winston Peters is a media beat-up or real. A driving instructor tells Heather why he doesn't think the Government should get rid of the second practical driving test. Plus, the Huddle on the new Polkinghorne doco and whether it's okay to sleep in separate beds than your partner. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:11:46 Z