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Full Show Podcast: 16 September 2026
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 16 September. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The National Party should know better when it comes to business
If my reaction to the National Party's supermarket policy was an emoji, it would be the one with the brains blowing out the top of its head. It would be WTF. It would be: Was the Greens' policy not nutty enough for you? Did you have to find something even more cooked and release it? Because that's…
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Rod Duke: Briscoe Group managing director on the retailer reporting a lift in revenue
There's mixed results out of Briscoe Group, with the homeware and sporting goods retailer reporting a small lift in revenue and a downgrade in profit in its 2026 half-year results, with key sporting events helping boost performance. For the 26 weeks ended July 26, 2026, Briscoe Group reported tota…
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Mark Allen: Waitākere Ranges Local Board chair on Auckland Council shutting the Piha campground
The popular Piha campground has been closed down by Auckland Council, with no indication of when it will reopen ahead of the summer season. The campground has been popular with Kiwi travellers for over 26 years, and it's unclear if it will be up and running in time for Labour weekend. Waitākere R…
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Karl Taylor: Northern Rescue COO on the campaign designed to encourage Kiwi men to wear seatbelts
New data shows one in seven Kiwi men aren't wearing seatbelts - and a new campaign has been launched to bring down the risks of injury or death. NZTA is partnering with four provincial rugby teams to encourage young men to buckle up and stay safe. Northern Rescue COO Karl Taylor says too many you…
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Carrie Leonetti: Auckland University associate professor of law on the failings uncovered in the Tom Phillips report
A law expert says the Family Court's dismissed warnings before, like those raised about the Marokopa children. An inquiry's laid bare failures by police and Oranga Tamariki before and during the four-year search for fugitive Tom Phillips and his children. Their mother repeatedly expressed fears …
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's bid to break up Foodstuffs
The Finance Minister says the National's bid to break up Foodstuffs would be the most low-cost measure to ensure Kiwis can get cheaper groceries. National is campaigning on separating Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square - if the Commerce Commission believes it stacks up. Nicola Willis says t…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Bishop getting removed from the House
Senior National MP Chris Bishop was told to leave the House earlier today for the first time in his 12-year political career. Labour’s finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds was questioning Finance Minister Nicola Willis, and Speaker Gerry Brownlee noticed someone else was talking. Newstalk ZB senio…
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the Kennedy Centre potentially shutting down amid Trump dispute
The Kennedy Centre is facing a potential shutdown as President Donald Trump keeps pushing to add his name to the building. The board, which was chosen by Trump and includes many of his allies, has voted to close it down for two years. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump says the any future…
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on James Fisher-Harris winning the Simon Mannering Medal
Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris has been awarded the Simon Mannering Medal, recognising the club's player of the NRL league season. He's headed off competition from the likes of Erin Clark and Wayde Egan. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVE
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