Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 3 July, 2026, we ask Chief Victims Adviser Ruth Money if former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison should have been on leave on full pay for five years at the Justice Ministry after being arrested for money laundering. Michael Laws …
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: What real employer would do what the Ministry of Justice did?
If you haven't yet caught up on the drama involving the former Lotto presenter and the gold-bar smuggling operation, you need to hear this because it basically involves your taxpayer money. The chap's name is Russell Harrison. You might remember him from the Lotto draws. He went on to a job at the…
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Karen Boyes: Major Electricity Users Group Executive Director on Meridian gaining fast track approval for storage at Lake Pukaki
Meridian Energy's been granted fast track approval to take more water from Lake Pukaki. The Fast-track Panel’s decision also grants permission to permanently install rock armour to boost resilience to wave erosion, when the lake's operating at lower levels. Major Electricity Users Group Executiv…
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Phil King: New CEO of Forsyth Barr stadium on challenges ahead
Forsyth Barr stadium in Dunedin has a new face at the helm. Phil King is taking over as CEO of Dunedin Venues Management Limited, the organisation that owns the stadium. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan that his priority is, 'sort of focusing on our own strengths and delivering a bulletproof wi…
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Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent discusses Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to NZ
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to make his first official visit to New Zealand. His arrival comes amid controversial comments from foreign minister Winston Peters, who says that Indians will be facing unfairly tough immigration laws upon arrival to New Zealand Senior political corres…
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Kate McInnes: DOC Veterinarian discusses fears around Bird flu reaching New Zealand
Steps are being taken to protect our most vulnerable bird species - in anticipation of a deadly avian flu variant, arriving on our shores. The highly contagious H5N1 strain has been spreading globally - including across the Tasman. Now the Department of Conservation's starting to vaccinate kāk…
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Brett Wilson: Watchdog Security Chief Executive says ACT's crime policy will give security guards clarity
A security company boss says ACT's newest crime policy could give clarity on how security guards can act. The Party says if elected, it wants accredited security guards to have the ability to detain and remove people, issue exclusion notices, and use force. Watchdog Security Chief Executive Br…
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Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor comments on 5-year paid leave for ex-lotto presenter after arrest
The Prime Minister says he's shocked the Family Court gave a staffer paid leave for five years until he was convicted of money laundering last month. Ex-lotto host Russell Harrison was arrested for transporting gold bas for the Comancheros in 2021. Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money told Heather d…
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Michael Laws: NZ First candidate on his decision to sign up with the party
Fresh New Zealand First candidate and veteran politician Michael Laws says he doesn't have too much baggage to return. He's a past National MP and has also already been with NZ First. He resigned from Parliament in 1996, after revelations his secretary had forged a signature to grant a poll cont…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent ahead of next week's UK heatwave
Weather reports indicate the UK is in for another heatwave next week. By the weekend, heat is forecast to build across France and southern Britain with some locations reaching heatwave threshold temperatures. UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further. LISTEN ABOVE
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