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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigning after 2025 jewel heist
The head of France’s Louvre museum has resigned after a months-long string of scandals, including the brazen daylight theft of priceless jewels. Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation letter to President Emmanuel Macron, after facing months of pressure since the October robbery of US$100 mill…
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Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 25 February, 2026, we talk to Transport Minister Chris Bishop about plans to let E-scooters use cycle lanes and allow children under-12 to ride their bikes on the footpath. Why the Reserve Bank wants banks to set up more ATMs a…
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the RBNZ considering requiring banks to set up thousands of ATMs
New Zealand won't be going cashless anytime soon under the Reserve Bank's new proposal. It wants to set up 1300 multi-bank hubs to provide full services free of charge. The plan ensures those in urban areas can walk to get cash - and the drive for those living rurally is reasonable. NZ Herald …
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Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on what Anthropic's Claude AI is doing to the markets
AI firm Anthropic has made upgrades to their Claude model and it's sparked concerns about what this could mean for markets and jobs. Claude specialises in coding and technology, and IBM's stock recently took a hit - with experts citing the model as a reason. Milford Asset Management expert Andrew…
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The Huddle: Does Australia really need more MPs?
Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute 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! Australia's Labor Government is pushing to add 40 members to Parliament before the 2028 election. This mov…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Could we pass a transport rule that reflects some common sense?
The Government announced today it wants to shake up the road rules a little - allowing kids under the age of 12 to ride their bikes on the footpath, and letting e-scooters use cycleways. Now, it might surprise you to learn that both of those things are against the rules. Kids aren’t allowed on foo…
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Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the company delivering a higher than expected net profit
A positive financial result has gentailer Meridian thinking about infrastructure upgrades. It recorded a half year profit after tax of $227 million. Chief executive Mike Roan says they're considering increasing capacity at the Pukaki dam in the Mackenzie basin. He says it's still early days th…
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Charles Croucher: Nine News chief political editor on the Australian Government pushing for more politicians
Questions have been raised over whether adding politicians in Australia would improve law-making or just add bureaucracy. Australia's Labor Government is pushing to add 40 members to Parliament before the 2028 election. Nine News chief political editor Charles Croucher says electorates are so la…
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Rawdon Christie: real estate agent on the rise in townhouses taking too long to sell
A real estate agent says there isn't enough demand to meet the supply of townhouses. Newly constructed townhouses are sitting on the market so long that they no longer qualify as 'new builds'. It means first-home buyers can't get low-deposit loans on the property. Real Estate Agent Rawdon Chri…
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Bo Erickson: Reuters reporter recaps Donald Trump's State of the Union address
A record-breaking State of the Union speech from Donald Trump. His 107 minute address today is the longest since records began in 1964. The US president also spoke directly to invited guests - including the US Olympic champion men's hockey team, victims of crime by illegal immigrants, and a 100-y…
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