Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 6 March, 2026, prime minister Christopher Luxon is adamant he's not standing down after another poor poll for the National Party. We talk petrol prices with one of our fuel companies. TVNZ's chief executive insists its news cover…
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Barry Soper: Senior political correspondent on Luxon, the Middle East and petrol
Barry Soper joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to wrap the political week. The war in Iran and it's implications are top of mind, including the potential effects on New Zealand's fuel prices. They also chat about today's National Party and Luxon news following the release of a damning poll this morn…
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Brent Eccles: Concert promoter on new Western Springs venue plan
Auckland Council has revealed it's latest plan for Western Springs including allowing space for concerts of up to 30,000 people, while still retaining the Ponsonby Rugby Club. Councillors are set to make a final vote on the plan by the end of March. Concert promoter Brent Eccles joined Heather …
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Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Kristi Noem, Iran's future leader and Britney Spears arrest
US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about the latest news out of the United States. Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem has been sacked, and is set to be replaced by Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin at the end of the month. Trump also wants…
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says he is 'absolutely not' resigning
The Taxpayers'-Union Curia poll revealed this morning that Christopher Luxon’s National Party has sunk to its lowest result in the poll since 2021. National is sitting on 28.4%, down 2.9 points from February’s poll. The result sparked conversation around whether Luxon should step down. Luxon jo…
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Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on fuel prices amidst Iran war
Queues are forming at petrol stations as concerns over increasing fuel prices brought on by the war in Iran. International oil prices have increased since the start of the war as traffic halts in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s crude oil is transported. Waitomo Group CEO Si…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK warship not arriving in Cyprus until next week
The UK is preparing a British warship to protect a military base in Cyprus, but it's not expected to sail until next week, according to new reports. The HMS Dragon is being loaded with ammunition in Portsmouth, as defensive capabilities in Cyprus are set to increase amid the ongoing conflict in th…
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what investors should be thinking about when it comes to the Middle East crisis
Punishing strikes continue across the Middle East as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli attacks - with Gulf states busy blocking incoming fire. Israel continues to pummel Tehran, and has launched fresh attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Iran has launched an attack on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmer confidence going up in new survey
The latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey indicates more farmers are turning a profit, but there's still some industry concerns to consider. Of nearly 650 farmers who responded to the survey in late January and early February, 70 percent said their farm was currently profitable - the highest …
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The Huddle: Will the Government scrap the Clean Car Standard?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government is looking to possibly scrap the Clean Car Standard, and a review is under way. Do we think this is likely t…
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