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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

19 HRS AGO

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the Middle East conflict driving up inflation

The UK inflation rate rose by 3.3 percent in the year to March, after the US-Israel war with Iran caused the largest jump in petrol and diesel prices in over three years. The increase in the pace of price rises - up from 3 percent in the year to February - was in line with economists' expectations. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 HRS AGO

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Labour mulling over the India trade agreement

Labour is still mulling whether to back the India free-trade agreement, despite it being set to be signed on Monday. Speaking to the Herald after Labour’s caucus met on Tuesday, leader Chris Hipkins couldn’t say how close the party was to finalising its position on the agreement, but said it was continuing to talk to the Government “in good faith”. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
19 HRS AGO

Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the global markets' response to the Iran ceasefire

The ongoing uncertainty about the Middle East conflict is impacting the markets, but there's some hope. Initial ceasefire talk saw things pick up, but enthusiasm took a dive after the weekend. Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 HRS AGO

Jonathan Waecker: Michael Hill CEO on the company's bid to launch customisable jewellery

Michael Hill International is set to trial customisable engagement rings across some of its stores. The popularity of its TenSevenSeven brand has highlighted the increasing popularity of custom-made jewellery - and the company's looking to utilise that as part of a restructure. Michael Hill CEO Jonathan Waecker says more people want to build something special and unique - and they want to create that experience. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 HRS AGO

Gordon Robison: Middle East journalist on Trump extending the Iran ceasefire

A view Donald Trump's got himself in a bind in his war on Iran - as he extends the ceasefire. The US President is claiming Iran's leadership is fractured and needs more time to produce a proposal. He's continuing to blockade Iranian ports saying it's until Iran comes to the table with a plan. Middle East journalist Gordon Robison says Trump was looking for an excuse not to re-escalate the conflict. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
19 HRS AGO

The Huddle: Is National trying to spook the voters?

Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! National has turned their attention to Winston Peters and indicated he could switch sides to Labour if they win the election. What do we think Winston Peters will do? Will the US-Iran ceasefire actually last? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20 HRS AGO

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: What took National's leadership team so long here?

The fightback has started, hasn’t it? National’s leadership team have clearly come out of yesterday’s caucus meeting with very clear instructions: get the National Party vote back off New Zealand First. And they’ve come out hard. It started with Nicola Willis on Mike Hosking just after 7am, warning that Winston Peters might pick Labour after the next election. The attack from her on that show was so pointed I was actually surprised - because these two are mates. They drink together, they work together, they’re on the same floor as each other in the Beehive. But then, five hours later, the Prime Minister is on The Country with Jamie Mackay, saying almost exactly the same thing. Which tells you Nicola didn’t just react in the heat of the moment, coming off the high of what happened in caucus. These are the lines they’ve decided to go out with. They have decided to attack New Zealand First. The question is: what took them so long? Because this is what they needed to do months ago, when it became obvious they were bleeding votes to New Zealand First. That is what’s happening here. New Zealand First - and Winston - are going up and the National Party is going down because National voters are shifting across to New Zealand First. Right now, 52 percent of Winston’s supporters voted National at the last election. This is exactly the right strategy Nicola Willis and Chris Luxon should be taking - because it’s true. There is a risk that New Zealand First goes with Labour. Even though Winston says it ain’t going to happen, there is a risk. He’s done it before. In 1996 he told voters to help him put, quote, “Jim Bolger in opposition where he belongs”. And who did he pick after that election? He picked Jim Bolger.Of course, Winston’s not going to admit he’s open to Labour - even if he is - because then he can’t rely on stealing all of those National Party voters. They’re not going to go to him if they think he’s going to put Jacinda’s lot back in charge. This is exactly the attack Luxon and Willis need to launch on New Zealand First if they want to keep their jobs by keeping the polling up. So let’s see if it works. I reckon it might. Watch the next poll. Watch for National going up and New Zealand First either going down or plateauing. That will tell us whether the fightback is working. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20 HRS AGO

Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 22 April, 2026, we talk to a former CIA officer about whether the US-Iran ceasefire will last. National goes on the attack, trying to eat into support for New Zealand First - we hear from Winston Peters. We explore whether your smart watch really is an accurate gauge of your well-being. And on The Huddle, Jack Tame and Liam Hehir discuss whether National's trying to spook voters into believing New Zealand First could go into another coalition with Labour. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Heather du Plessis-Allan

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Gavin Grey

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Jenée Tibshraeny

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Remy Morgan

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Jonathan Waecker

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Gordon Robison

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Liam Hehir

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Jack Tame

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Alex Flint

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Christopher Bishop

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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.